The author's goal has remained the same. In Some lessons from the Assembly line, Andrew Braaksma shares the lessons he learned as a college student working summer jobs in local factories. Why he thought it was important to work at those factories and not an easier part-time job. Although working at easier job would have allowed him to enjoy his summer break, working at the factory made him realize what his life may have been like had he not attended college. One of the most important lessons that Andrew learns working in the factory is that no advice about the value of an education would compare to what he learned on the factory floor. He comes to realize how lucky he is to have the opportunity to attend college.
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They will have to decide if they will be continuing their education or diving right in to the work force. As with my own children, students may be reluctant to enroll in college, they may feel that the knowledge gained in high school has prepared them for the real world. Persuading them to attend classes for another two-six years may be difficult. Emphasizing the benefits of a college education in a way that students can relate to may be the information they need to make a crucial decision.
The goal I hope to achieve in writing this critical essay is to help students realize the benefits of a college education. To achieve this goal, I would highlight the differences in compensation as well as the opportunity for career advancement. Cite examples of cost of living versus salary of specific jobs. Also, to let them know that although college classes may be difficult at times, the experience can be life …show more content…
Most of the writing that I do in my current job is quick and to the point responses and status updates. Lengthy explanations are almost never necessary, but when they are it is industry jargon that doesn’t require embellishments on my part. Although, what I have written may make sense to me the person reading it may not understand the meaning. The most helpful feedback for me would be not only my grammatical mistakes but also how to be a more effective writer.
Reading out loud has been an effective strategy in the past, hearing the words helps me to not only understand the meaning but also to hear the flow of the sentences. This is something that I do if am reading the directions to assemble a toy for my kids or for a new procedure that was implemented at work. I realize that I may need to try more than one strategy to achieve the level of writing that I am striving for. I am not comfortable sharing my writing with my peers, so I will be submitting my essay to the writing center for review.
Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record USA Today
I have identified new …show more content…
They will have to decide if they will be continuing their education or diving right in to the work force. As with my own children, students may be reluctant to enroll in college, they may feel that the knowledge gained in high school has prepared them for the real world. Persuading them to attend classes for another two-six years may be difficult. Emphasizing the benefits of a college education in a way that students can relate to may be the information they need to make a crucial decision.
The goal I hope to achieve in writing this critical essay is to help students realize the benefits of a college education. To achieve this goal, I would highlight the differences in compensation as well as the opportunity for career advancement. Cite examples of cost of living versus salary of specific jobs. Also, to let them know that although college classes may be difficult at times, the experience can be life …show more content…
Most of the writing that I do in my current job is quick and to the point responses and status updates. Lengthy explanations are almost never necessary, but when they are it is industry jargon that doesn’t require embellishments on my part. Although, what I have written may make sense to me the person reading it may not understand the meaning. The most helpful feedback for me would be not only my grammatical mistakes but also how to be a more effective writer.
Reading out loud has been an effective strategy in the past, hearing the words helps me to not only understand the meaning but also to hear the flow of the sentences. This is something that I do if am reading the directions to assemble a toy for my kids or for a new procedure that was implemented at work. I realize that I may need to try more than one strategy to achieve the level of writing that I am striving for. I am not comfortable sharing my writing with my peers, so I will be submitting my essay to the writing center for review.
Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record USA Today