GE_105: Purposive Communication

The following are your final requirements in fulfilment of the course GE_105: Purposive Communication.

 Reaction Paper (1-2 pages only)

 Cover letter and Resume
 Short Paragraph Writing Exercise

Reaction Paper

Directions: A PDF containing the directions, guidelines, and things you have to know in making a reaction
paper is sent to you together with this document. Read the PDF and be guided by the format indicated.
Make a reaction paper from any of the news articles below (choose 1 topic only). You make access the
copy of the articles through the links provided or through the copies sent to you.

 Every Crisis is an Opportunity to Make a Difference by Mitzi J. Hernandez

https://thoughtcatalog.com/mitzi-j-hernandez/2020/04/every-crisis-can-be-an-
opportunity-to-make-a-difference/
 The Philippines’ Pandemic Response: A Tragedy of Errors by by Michael Beltran
https://thediplomat.com/2020/05/the-philippines-pandemic-response-a-tragedy-of-
errors/
 Here’s What Really Makes Filipino Happy by Bong R. Osorio
https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2019/08/11/1942234/so-heres-what-
really-makes-filipinos-happy
 Speak English Policy: For Learning or Culture Decay by Ressie Jan Marie G. Manginsay
https://bsuexegesis.wordpress.com/publications/speak-english-policy-for-learning-or-
culture-decay/#:~:text=The%20Speak%20English%20Policy%20in,of%20international
%20business%20and%20diplomacy.

Resume and Cover Letter

Assuming that you already have your bachelor’s degree, a job application is often your next step.
This is now the time where you make an application letter and a resume. Employers use it to learn about your
qualifications and see whether you are the best fit for the position you are applying for.

In this task, you will apply in a Job Placement Agency. The details about this agency are provided
below.

Who are we?

Career Prospects Agency (CPA) is a job placement agency based in P. Paterno St. Tacloban City.
It was established on 2003, founded through the partnership of Mr. Dean Carl Villacorte and Ms. Aubrey
Gaile Cañete.
 The agency first covered skilled work-related jobs and, now, the agency has grown and
expanded its services to a wide variety of industries ranging from sales, IT, and to managerial positions.

Career Prospects Agency (CPA) offers jobs all over the Philippines - Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao. We provide services to educational institutions, employment agencies and offer to help
individuals find work. Examples of our placement programs include a university helping students find
internships and practice interviewing and an employment agency offering vocational counseling.

Job placement is a profession or agency that helps unemployed individuals find work. A job
placement agency also provides a service to employers by giving them qualified workers for contract
jobs or available positions. A job placement agency is open for anyone looking to find a suitable job
based on previous work experience and skills.

Why join us?

We offer a lot of job opportunities for college graduates, undergraduates and even high school
graduates. We provide windows of opportunities in the field that you desire.

Be part of our growing family. Join the CPA Team. Apply now!

You may send your cover letter and resume through the email address provided below:

careerprospectshrmo@gmail.com
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
 MIS Staff
 Marketing/Sales Agent
 Air Cabin Crew
 Human Resource Officer
 Front Desk Officer
 Hotel/Resort Manager

Worksheet
Exercise 1: Creating Cohesion through the use of Logical Connectors

Below are sentences that need to be linked to each other by using a linking device. Study the list
of logical connectors given and use the appropriate one to link the two sentences. You may need to
change the word order or punctuation.

1. Crime continues to be a serious problem in South Africa. Numerous efforts have been made

to combat crime.

2. The accused was found guilty. The accused denied committing the murder.

3. The financial management company charges an upfront fee. They charge an ongoing

operating expense.

4. He failed to win the race. He trained every day for five years.
 5. He has a lot of money because he committed fraud. He is a thief.

Exercise 2: Paragraph Writing

Write a topic sentence for each item below:

1. Why history is important

2. The negative effects of social media

3. Governments are corrupt

Now elaborate on these topics by making a claim and giving supporting evidence for this claim.
You may fabricate facts for purposes of this exercise. Create at least one paragraph.