WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: CONTROL OF SYNTAX AND MECHANICS, homework help
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Socrates didn’t have a job – at least not one where he earned money. In the Apology he talks repeatedly about how poor he is. Apparently Socrates received welfare from the city of Athens, which may have been supplemented by wealthy friends that believed in Socrates’s philosophical mission. He wouldn’t have wanted a job, because he wanted to be free to serve his community through philosophy as he thought the gods had commanded him (Apology, 23b). But let’s imagine Socrates was applying for a job anyway. In fact, imagine Socrates was applying for your job – either the job you currently have or the job you hope to get after you graduate from college.
For this journal, write a job résumé and application cover letter for Socrates. Based on the way his character is portrayed in the assigned reading, come up with some creative ways to list any of Socrates’s experience and skills that might be relevant in today’s workforce, specifically in your area of employment. Socrates might not really be qualified for your job, but that’s okay. Your goal is to imagine as many of his humanities-based skills as possible that are relevant in some way to your job.
Based on the Apology and Phaedo, write a one-page imaginary résumé for Socrates, listing at least ten humanities-based skills. Then write a two-page cover letter explaining a bit more about three or four of those skills. In the cover letter, say what job you are imagining Socrates applying for, and give evidence from the assigned reading to show that Socrates has some specific skills relevant to success in that job. Cite specific passages by Stephanus page (e.g., 57b, 17a, etc.). (See the Week One Resources tab for more information on how to cite sources in this class.)
Recommended Resources for this Assignment
The Ashford Career Services website has many resources to help you create a résumé. You may wish to use their résumé template or the resume builder tool. The sample resume for a stay-at-home parent can provide a helpful example of how to include skills and experience acquired from outside traditional employment.
Or, to take a completely different approach, you might consider writing a “skills-based résumé”, which is uniquely suited to someone with a humanities background but not much job experience. This website has a good list of relevant skills and how to describe them on a résumé. Finally, the Ashford Career Services website also has a handout on how to create a Cover Letter.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment
Résumé Lists Ten Humanities-Based Job Skills That Reflect Those Portrayed By the Character of Socrates
Distinguished – Résumé accurately lists ten or more humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates.
Proficient – Résumé accurately lists eight or nine humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates.
Basic – Résumé lists six or seven humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates, and/or only superficially reflects the character of Socrates.
Below Expectations – Résumé lists fewer than six humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates, and/or only superficially reflects the character of Socrates.
Non-Performance – Résumé lists no humanities-based job skills, and/or the skills listed have no connection to the character of Socrates.
Cover Letter Clearly States What Job Socrates is Applying for and Explains Humanities-Based Skills Relevant to That Job
Distinguished – Cover letter clearly states what job Socrates is applying for and comprehensively explains more than three or four humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving thorough textual evidence to support claims.
Proficient – Cover letter clearly states what job Socrates is applying for and explains three humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving sufficient textual evidence to support claims.
Basic – Cover letter states what job Socrates is applying for and attempts to explain three humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving minimal textual evidence to support claims; however, at least one skill mentioned may not accurately represent the character of Socrates.
Below Expectations – Cover letter attempts to explain fewer than three humanities-based skills Socrates possessed; skills mentioned may not be humanities-based or they may not accurately represent the character of Socrates; textual evidence may not be given to support skills.
Non-Performance – Cover letter makes no attempt to connect skills to the character of Socrates as portrayed in the assigned readings.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
