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What are we creating in creative writing?

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Before trying to answer the question in my title, I want to say something about why I thought it was worth asking the question in the first place? Creative Writing is something that happens in English and literacy classes right through schooling, from kids in prep making up a story to Year 12 students producing a Writing Folio, and yet, there is not currently a lot that is written about it, at least in a theoretical way. There are books that give ideas for creative writing classes , and the odd article in the journals, usually descriptive of practice, but it’s not something that is talked about very much at all. Certainly, after the furore of the process/genre debates in the eighties, the nineties on the whole were remarkably silent on the matter of creative writing , and that seems to be continuing into the new century. Now when there is this kind of shift in the questions people are asking, what in a subject they think is worth talking about, it's always interesting to ask why ...

How to write a resume

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A resume - sometimes called a ' Curriculum Vitae ' or ' CV ' - is a summary of your skills, education and work experience. A good resume demonstrates how your skills and abilities match up with the requirements of a job. Resumes give you the opportunity to sell yourself to a potential employer. A resume is not an exhaustive list - if it's too long it probably won't get read at all. The best resumes are usually no longer than one or two pages .You should change your resume with every job application so that it lists the skills and experiences you have that are most relevant to the job you're applying for. Resume structure The structure of your resume will vary depending on your work experience and education and training background.A resume usually sets out information in a reverse order. Your most recent work experience and study details should be first on the list. A typical resume includes: Personal details - Full name and contact details including...

Writing Resumes

As you may have noticed if you have begun your Federal job search , agencies have varying and unique application procedures to meet their hiring needs. One application format may be acceptable for one agency and not another. In the past, this proved to be frustrating for job seekers applying to multiple positions. Building your resume on USAJOBS In an effort to drive the Federal hiring process toward a universal application format, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) gathered together several agencies from around the government to create one resume format that would include all of the crucial data required for Federal application into one uniform resume format . The product that resulted was the USAJOBS Resume Builder. The USAJOBS Resume Builder allows you to create one uniform resume that provides all of the information required by government agencies. Instead of creating multiple resumes in different formats, you can build your resume once and be ready for all job opportun...

Research Assistant Wildlife Division

General Description: This volunteer will collect deer heads from road-killed and hunter-harvested deer for examination to monitor for the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease. The volunteer will handle the deer heads according to established protocols, and deliver the heads as directed for testing. Specific Duties:- >> Patrol designated district to collect deer heads from various locations >> Liaison with VDGIF staff, hunt clubs, VDOT, localities, and individuals to collect deer heads for testing >> Follow established safety protocols to prepare deer heads for delivery and testing >> Tag and record samples collected by date, location, individual�.. on forms provided by VDGIF >> Deliver heads to testing site >> Follow established protocols to disinfect transport containers Qualifications:- >> Must be able to drive own or state vehicle to accomplish duties >> Must be able to follow established procedure and pr...