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Will Misenheimer

Professor Arnold

UWRT-1101-073

20 October 2015

Found Genres Reflection Letter

Dear Mr. Arnold,

When choosing a brand of genre to create, I felt compelled to test my abilities at forming a well-

rounded job resume. I felt that I should create a job resume because I have high aspirations of joining the

work force as a part-time worker during the summer. I hope to become employed in the customer

relations department of IKEA, but seeing as I have no formal, paid work experience, I would be put at a

severe disadvantage when competing with other job seekers. Therefore, it is imperative that I be able to

construct a well-made resume that convinces the superiors at IKEA why I may be an essential asset to

their company. Despite having no formal work experience, the process of creating the resume seemed to

move to a certain rhythm for me. For example, when I was called upon to discuss my desirable skills and

abilities, I immediately recalled the persistence and reputation I had earned from volunteering at the

Guilford County Animal Shelter. From this, I was able to build a fairly thorough report on work

experience, as well. I had to find a way to overcome the obstacle of having no work experience and call

upon other reputable times where I displayed diligence and efficiency in a work-type atmosphere.

Following the completion of the first draft of my resume, I received very insightful reviews from my

peers. However, I also experienced difficulties when communicating my credentials in education. For

example, being a freshman at UNC Charlotte without the completion of any credit hours, the only prior

education I have received is that of Trinity High School. I eventually concluded that my accomplishments

during high school were not worth including in the resume, as many people have obtained a high school

diploma and the inclusion of high school graduation to my young list of education credentials would not

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help me to stand out from the rest of the applicants. My peers suggested that I focus on the specific skills

that I have to offer IKEA. One peer suggested that I revise my tone at certain points, which seemed to

unnecessarily deviate from a slightly personal tone to a more business and professional tone. Thus, when

constructing my final draft, I centered most of my focus on describing the value and origin of my skills,

giving a brief report on the organizations I have represented, and implementing a more professional and

objective tone. I feel that I did a very good job at providing desirable characteristics without attaining any

formal work experience. During the writing process of the Found Genres Writing Assignment, I adopted

several new skills that will act in my advantage later in life. I strengthened my ability to represent and

defend an argument or idea through professional writing. This advancement primarily expresses an

expansion of horizons through writing dexterity. Attaining a strength in professional writing will greatly

benefit me when writing nearly all of my papers throughout my collegiate career. Prior to completing the

Found Genres Assignment, I had no experience with completing job resumes or work-related documents

of any kind for that matter. I feel that, especially when the day comes that I put forth my college

education towards the job that I hope to attain for the majority of my career, I am certainly more prepared

to submit an appropriate and professional resume. That being said, probably the most important, yet

obvious, skill that I adopted through this assignment was the ability to efficiently complete a thorough job

resume. This is a crucial trait as it will be key to opening the door to job opportunities. I feel that the work

put forth towards the Found Genres Assignment has definitely paid off through the enhancement of my

confidence as a writer and will continue to pay off as I apply for a position in customer relations at IKEA

and other jobs throughout the entirety of my career.

Sincerely,

Will Misenheimer

20 October 2015