| Personal and Career Information Memo
Content. Write a memorandum to your instructor in which you tell
something about yourself. Include the following data:
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What is purpose of your memo? The first
paragraph of a business memo often consists of such a statement of
purpose.
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What is your area of specialization?
Within this area, what do you like to work on most? If you had a chance
to study something in this area, what would you choose? Why?
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What are your plans for a job? What
kinds of communication will be important to that job? Be as specific
as you can. Ask your major professors or supervisor.
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What is your communication background?
Include your college experiences in freshman English, speech, debate,
and dramatics. Evaluate your abilities.
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What areas of communication would you
like to work on the most? Why? What are your communication problems?
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Why did you take this course? What do
you expect to learn in it? What is your attitude (honestly) toward
it?
Length. At least 2 typed pages. Use single-spaced for body text and double-space
between paragraphs.
Format. Memo (use the correct form--see Anderson). Do not use a Word template for this assignment
(or any other assignment in this course).
Evaluation Criteria
Deadline: Was the assignment turned in on time?
Opening: Does the assignment provide an adequate opening paragraph that
establishes the context of the communication and forecast the main points
to be discussed?
Format: Does this document use a MS Word
template (because it shouldn’t)? Does this document adhere to the
guidelines of Anderson? Is the memo initialed? Is the person’s name
listed TO line spelled correctly?
Content: Does the memo contain specific information discussing the each
bullet point? Is this information divided into logical paragraphs?
Ending: Does the memo contain an appropriate
closing paragraph and effectively ends the communication?
Length: Is the memo at least two pages in
length? |