We talked to Lisa Dush about HumanitiesX at DePaul to find out what opportunities and event await students with them.
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What Employers Look for in You
Relating to Technical Writing and Teaching, we talked to employers hiring for these kinds of jobs on what they look for in candidates.
Continue readingStudent Resources at DePaul Updates
DePaul University’s services are currently in flux, so we thought to gather together the resources students need to know about.
Continue readingJob Searching Around COVID-19
With times as they are, shifting your approach could mean landing the job you need. Here are some strategies you can start practicing now in your job search.
Continue readingWhat is the Invention Lab?
Don’t know the answer? We’ve given a rundown of all the room’s features and purposes just to give you one. Whether you need a place to study or relax, Room 302 is available for all students to walk on in.
Continue readingResources for Professional Writing Portfolio
In our ongoing series on portfolio resources, this week, we will be talking about how to create a portfolio that best showcases work from within the Professional and Digital Writing concentration
Continue readingCreating a Teaching Portfolio
This week, we will be sharing resources about teaching portfolios, and be sure to check in next week for information about portfolios for professional and digital writing.
Continue readingFinal Portfolio Requirement Resources
All MA in WRD graduate students are required to compose a final portfolio for evaluation. To help, we have compiled a series resources and samples that meet portfolio requirements.
Continue readingMA WRD Portfolios – Platform Review
With students beginning work on portfolios in all three categories, we asked the 2020 cohort of MA in WRD students about their experiences creating midterm and mid-program portfolios, where they gave advice and insight into different platforms’ affordances and constraints.
Continue readingJobs Spotlight: The Writing Center
The Writing Center’s staff includes more than 90 peer writing tutors, but many WRD students choose to work there because the position aligns well with their interests. We checked in with many WRD students who work as tutors so they could share their experiences at the UCWbL.
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