This student reflects on what they learned in their Professional Writing course. They learned how to evaluate their work using the 5C's, create business documents and communications, and utilize social media for business. The student found analyzing other students' work, a website analysis assignment, and creating a short report particularly helpful. They recognize the importance of communicating professionally for any career and how the course has improved their email writing. As someone in sales management, the student has already applied the new skills to better communicate with customers and colleagues.

1. Final Course Reflection
By: Taylor-Max Ricart
ENC 3250
Professional Writing

2. What I Learned
• How to evaluate my work using the 5C’s.
• How to create business Documents, PowerPoints,
Websites, Memos, and more.
• How to communicate in the
business world efficiently
and effectively.
• One of the most applicable
information I learned in the class
was how to utilize social media in a Business.

3. What I Learned
• Ability to communicate in
a professional way is
crucial to success in any
field.
• This course has taught me
how to formulate my ideas
in a clear and concise way
that will effectively relay
my message to any
audience.

4. How did I learn it?
• Analyzing and reviewing other students’ work was important to
solidifying the information.
• WA3, regarding comparing websites, helped me look at Web design
and context in a different light.
• Having the PowerPoints helped simplify the material and make it
easy to comprehend.
• They are great tools to refer back to in the future.
• The Short report gave me an opportunity to put my 5c’s along with
the other skills I have learn into action in a real way.

5. Does is Matter?
• Changes in technology have affected the way we
communicate in business and, without the skills
learned in the course, it would be very difficult to
succeed in the constantly evolving world of business.

6. The Application
• I’m in sales management.
• I don’t have to wait to implement what I have
learned!
• I have already used these skills in my daily
work.
• It has changed the way I communicate with
my customers, peers, and superiors.

7. The Application
Before
• Here is an example of an
email I sent before taking
this course.
After
• Here is an example of a
similar email I sent just a
week ago.

8. Conclusion
• As I reflect on what I have learned, I am excited to
continue to implement and improve the skills
learned in the class.
• I will keep the notes, PowerPoints, and
assignments that I have done as references as I
pursue my goal of owning my own business.
• Thank you for the value you have added to my
life.
• I hope others have learned as much as I have and
understand the value it has in life.