Professional Development

*All material will include personal tips/strategies/guidance that has assisted me and continues to aid me professionally and academically. External sources from various sites/platforms will also be included. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Job Interviews

Cover Letter

Cover Letters

Academic Progress

ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Plagiarism Test

Many students are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism. Ambiguity can lead to the grave error of academic dishonesty.  If you already know what plagiarism is, take the Plagiarism test provided by Indiana Univeristy for affirmation, and if you are still uncertain take the test for clarification. 

https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/test.html

More information on Plagiarism
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/


*A majority of the resources below are from the Harvard College Writing Center

Strategies for Essay Writing

How to Read an Assignment

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-read-assignment

Developing a Thesis

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/developing-thesis

Overview of An Academic Essay

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/overview-academic-essay

Beginning an Academic Essay

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/beginning-academic-essay

Outliing 

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/outlining

Counterargument

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/counter-argument

Summary

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/summary

Transitioning

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/transitioning-beware-velcro

Tips on Grammar, Punctuation and Style

http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/tips-grammar-punctuation-and-style