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A Semester in Review: Emily

I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to be a CUPID Associate, again, this past semester. As before, this position has given me so much in a year. I’ve been able to develop my skills as a writer, professional, and rhetorician. I am looking forward to entering the professional world this summer and applying the skills I have … Continue Reading

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How C.R.A.P. is Your Site Design?

Recently, visual rhetoric has begun to be a larger field due to the increase in today’s technology. It has been used to mean anything from the use of images as an argument, the arrangement of elements on a page for a specific rhetoric effect, and to use colors and fonts consistently. Since there is so much to take into consideration … Continue Reading

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Understanding Someone Else’s Point of View

Harvard Business Review‘s Mark Goulston and John Ullmen discuss how influential people strive for commitment by using various, what I would call, rhetorical strategies to engage others. Goulston and Ullmen claim that there are three steps for “real influence” that we need to engage others: 1. Situational Awareness: Show that You Get “It” 2. Personal Awareness: You Get “Them” 3. Solution Awareness: … Continue Reading

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Branding in a New Light

“Personal branding is a leadership requirement, not a self-promotion campaign.” Over the past three years I have been developing my personal brand so that I could advance myself as a professional in the career world. However, what I didn’t know is how social media has been affecting how individuals brand themselves.  By learning that “your social media brand should represent the … Continue Reading

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Life as an Intern at Watermen’s Hall

Christine Meyer, a previous CUPID Associate, is in London Interning for a company called Company of Watermen and Lightermen at Watermen’s Hall, where she is learning how her PWR classes are assisting in creating marketing materials for the company. She enlightens us about livery, which are various trade professions, hot cross buns, and her connections to PWR. Check out her experience … Continue Reading

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Mark Tosczak: How to Make a Living with Writing

“No matter what your major is, you can make a living with writing.” Mark Tosczak started college thinking he was going to be an astrophysicist; however, he realized he was not fond of math and switched his major to computer science, then accounting, then finally settled with a major in English by the time he was a Junior.  His writing … Continue Reading

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The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Part II

This week my internship suggested that I attend a talk at the British Library called Women Writers in the British Museum. This talk was conducted by Susan David Bernstein and showcased her research on the impact of space on professional writing. She specifically looked at how the Reading Room of the British Museum played an important role in the emergence … Continue Reading

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The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Part I

Maggie Achey, a previous CUPID Associate, is live from London! Find out what she is doing for her internship in this two part blog series, and how her PWR knowledge is helping her in becoming a better employee. Hello, my name is Margaret Achey and I am studying abroad for a semester in London, England. For part of the term … Continue Reading

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Why Showcase Your Work on Online Portfolio Sites…

Creating an online portfolio is an easy and creative way to showcase your work and skill-set online. As you start applying for internships, think of creating an online portfolio where you can layout your work more interestingly than another applicant. Having this site available to the employer whenever, helps you stand out from the pool of applicants. When creating a … Continue Reading

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Congratulations to Dr. Moore!

We wanted to take time to congratulate one of our very own, Dr. Moore, for being on the executive board for the Conference on College Composition and Communication and the tremendous amount of work she put into the Conference! The CCCC “supports and promotes the teaching and study of college composition and communication by 1) sponsoring meetings and publishing scholarly … Continue Reading

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