21st-Century Skills: Career And College Applications Practice And Quiz

You should use a style similar to the one used in the application unless the question prompt suggests a more casual style. You want to show some personality, but it needs to be appropriate for the situation.

You may discover that you need to gather more information or materials before you can complete the application. It is easier to do that before you start rather than starting and stopping and possibly losing information along the way.

The document is clear with a matter-of-fact tone.

Documents that are well designed will use graphic features such as boxes, headings, and shading to lead the reader to important information and sections to be filled out. Boldface type and capital letters or underlining may also be used to add emphasis and help a reader navigate through a document. It is important to pay attention to these visual cues as you complete an application.

The document is an online form using "fill-in-the-blank" structure. The designer has created shaded areas and used graphic boxes, all caps, and boldface type to call attention to the various sections of the document. The directions at the top include checkmarks designed to call attention to important information.

I, II, and III

include it as work experience

Mood

checklist

Your fact sheet should include your education and employment history with dates of employment, names of supervisors, and their contact information. It should also include the names and contact information for at least three references not related to you. You may add any other information about special circumstances, training, or certifications that are relevant to the application you will be completing.

It allows you to gather everything you will need ahead of time.

You should include all jobs and volunteer work by attaching another page.

Tone is the writer's attitude toward the subject and audience; style is the way something is written.

Ever since my grandfather had a heart attack three summers ago, I have volunteered my afternoons and weekends at the local hospital.

the writer's attitude toward the writing and audience

Listing it would be considered misrepresentation and could be grounds for dismissal if hired.

You will have more time then to do a careful job.

to call attention to different sections and important information

one similar to the style of the application

It should be included under "Employment History."