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Spring 2008 Writing Center Hours
May 5, 2008 – May 7, 2008 - FINALS WEEK
Monday – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
January 22, 2008 – May 2, 2008
Monday – Thursdays 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
For your benefit, please make your appointments well in advance of a paper's due date. To make an appointment, call 227-7197 (24 hours/day) or visit Hunter 161 during our business hours. Please remember the following when making and attending your Writing Center appointments:
- IMPORTANT: -- If you will be late for your appointment or will not be able to come, please contact the Writing Center front desk at 227-7197 ASAP! We often have a waiting list of students who would appreciate having your spot.
- When you make your appointment, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to revise your paper afterwards (we recommend at least two hours).
- Bring to your appointment the assignment sheet or the requirements for your paper. Your tutor can provide more effective help if he or she understands the assignment.
- If your paper is over six (6) pages long, follow the instructions provided by the Writing Center receptionist. If we do not receive your paper in time for your tutor to read it, your appointment will be cancelled.
- Bring two (2) hard copies of your paper with you to your tutoring session. (If you have e-mailed your paper, you only need to bring one copy.)
- Bring any feedback from your professor that may help your tutor assist you.
- Try to arrive a few minutes before your appointment time, and allow a full hour to work on your paper.
We look forward to collaborating with you,
University Writing Center
227-7197, Hunter 161
www.wcu.edu/writingcenter
Employees Lack Writing Skills Needed in Workplace
Would it surprise you to learn that a third of all workers fall short of employers' expectations in written communication skills? That's exactly what the College Board discovered when it surveyed 120 corporations in the Business Roundtable. ...1.33 million employees within these businesses have unsatisfactory writing skills.
Job Outlook 2008
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Honesty/integrity
- Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
- ...
Every year employers are surveyed to find out what skills they look for most in new hires. Guess what's at the top of that list?
...year after year, the number one skill employers look for is good communication skills: the ability to write and speak clearly. Unfortunately—in spite of requesting this skill year after year, many employers also report that college graduates lack good grammar and writing skills. One respondent said graduates have trouble "getting good ideas communicated without saying 'like' and 'you know.' "
- JobWeb.com
Plagiarism
We've set up a new page dedicated to resources for helping faculty and students prevent plagiarism. It already has some new material, and we have plans for more. The Writing Center would also like to encourage faculty to submit suggestions or tips about plagiarism in their specific discipline.
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