SKILL REFINEMENT Keyboarding & document processing 1

Objectives Improved speed and accuracy while typing by touch. Demonstrate acceptable language arts skills in comma usage. Correctly format a business letter in block style. Correctly format a rough-draft document. Correctly format a boxed table, an open table, and a ruled table. Correctly format a resume, and an application letter. Demonstrate acceptable language arts skills in composing. 2

LANGUAGE ART 3

Skill building and letter review Capitalization: - The first word of the sentence. - The name of the : people + days + months + organizations + cities + countries. - Ms. or Mr. Language Art 4

Skill building and letter review A.COMMAS(,):- 1- Use a comma between each item in a series of three or more. Language Art 5

Skill building and letter review Example: We need to order paper,toner, and font cartridges for printer. They saved their work, exited their program, and turned off their computers when they finished. Language Art 6

Skill building and letter review Note : do not use a comma after the last item in a series. Language Art 7

Skill building and letter review 2- Use a comma before and after a transitional expression or independent comment. Example : it is critical,therefore, that we finished the project. Language Art 8

Skill building and letter review Note: Example of transitional expressions and independent comments are in addition to, however, On the other hand, as a matter of fact, and unfortunately. Language Art 9

Skill building and letter review 3-Use a comma after a direct quotation. Example : James said, “ I shall return.” and left. Language Art 10

Skill building and letter review 4- Use a comma before and after the year in a complete date. Example : We will arrive on June 2, 2006, for the conference. Language Art 11

Skill building and letter review 5-Use a comma before and after country that follows a city. Example : Joan moved to Delhi, India, in May. Language Art 12

DOCUMENT FORMATTING 13

Skill building and letter review Advanced formatting :- As you format document processing jobs, note the following : Whenever you see “20--,” type the current year in black. The “ “ symbol indicates the end of line. Press enter whenever you see it. Type your own reference initials in lowercase (no periods or spaces) in black whenever you see urs in letters or memo. This symbol indicates a new, blocked paragraph. 14

Business letter formatting Example 15

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Memo Formatting Example 17

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TABLE REVIEW 19

Skill building, and Table review TABLE Boxed table Open Table Ruled Table 20

Skill building, and Table review Boxed table 21

Skill building, and Table review Open table 22

Skill building, and Table review Ruled table 23

EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT REVIEW 24

Curriculum Vitae (cv) 25 A curriculum vitae is a written description of your work experience, educational background and skills. Also called a CV.

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) format :- 1- Contact data Name. Address. Telephone. Cell Phone

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) format :- 2- Personal data Date of Birth Place of Birth Gender 27

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) format :- 3- Employment History( Experience):- List in chronological order, include position details dates Work History 28

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) format :- 4- Education:- Include dates, majors, and details of degrees High School University 29

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) format :- 5- Skills 6- Activities 7- Courses 8- References 9- Language 10- Objective 30

Curriculum Vitae (cv) curriculum vitae (cv) sample :- Contact Information Name: STEPHEN K.HAMILTON. Address: 6183 Nicollet Avenue. Telephone:

Skill building, and Employment Document Review curriculum vitae (cv) sample :- Objective To obtain a position as a technology support specialist in corporate environment or government agency. 32

Skill building, and Employment Document Review curriculum vitae (cv) sample :- Education Minneapolis Community College,Minneapolis,Minnesota A.A.degree in information technology. Graduated :December South Minneapolis High School, Minneapolis,Minnesota Graduated :May

Skill building, and Employment Document Review curriculum vitae (cv) sample :- Experience : present Computer System technician, Selkirk & Associates Minneapolis,Minnesota September 2009 to present Duties include installing and updating computer software programs throughout the firm. 34

Skill building, and Employment Document Review curriculum vitae (cv) sample :- Activities Activities pursued : College Choir,2008 to 2009 Business Student Club,2006 to References Available upon request. 35