Global Internship Program

I am very happy to welcome all of you to the Global Internship Program. We will have four-hour class sessions and several out-of-class events. The class sessions will focus on written business communications, including emails, letters, marketing materials, and information technology. We will learn the proper format, punctuation, and style for various types of business writing, as well as focussing on grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics specific to business applications. We will be using real world examples and formats as much as possible. In addition to our focus on business communication we will also be preparing resumes and cover letters to assist you in your job search. As paper resumes and CVs are giving way to online job-hunting tools such as LinkedIN we will also be cultivating those resources. I look forward to helping you learn to bring yourself to the world through writing!

Module 1: Documents for the Job Seeker

L 1.1 ~ AboutMe: An Online Business Card

For our introductory project we will begin to develop our online presence using AboutMe.com, a simple way to introduce yourself to the world online.
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L 1.2 ~ LinkedIN: An Online Resume

As part of our resume and cover letter project we will use LinkedIn to build an online resource for employers to find information about us.

L 1.3 ~ Formatting and Writing the Paper Resume

Thanks to all of the student's hard effort to create and carefully edit their LinkedIn profiles, we are now able to download a paper resume using the LinkedIn resume maker. Win-Win!

L 1.4 ~ Cover Letters That Work!

Cover letters are an important part of any job search...a great cover letter can capture the attention of recruiters and draw attention to your specialized skills. In this section we will be using cover letter guidelines and samples generated by the job placement department at Columbia University. Students will write and edit a cover letter which highlights their particular skills and experience.
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Module 2: Writing for the Web

L 2.1 Organizing and Producing Effective Web Content
Before you begin building a website it is important to prepare by organizing the materials that you want to show to viewers. There are several ways to do this but I will be showing you what I think is the easiest way to get that information into a flowchart or mind map as quickly as possible using free software.
L 2.2 Weebly Web Design Templates
In this lesson we will learn to use Weebly, a free online web design platform. It is super easy and a lot of fun.
L 2.3 Prezi Presentation for Online Use
L 2.4 Photography and Video for Online Use

Module 3: Writing for Business 

L 3.1 ~ Introduction to Business Writing

L 3.2 Email

L 3.3 ~ Memoranda

L 3.4 ~ Business Letters

Class Event #1: Ocean Sailing

Our first event will be a sailing excursion aboard the beautiful sailing yacht "Manbal." The students from last semester's GiP program participated in the sailing event and they LOVED it. Our captain Jaeho Lee has over thirty years of sailing experience and is also a sailing instructor and advises the local racing community on sailing safety issues. Afterwards we can eat a delicious dinner.

Class Resources

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)