7. Tips for Success in this Course:
*Participate in discussions
*Be on time for class
*Complete assignments
*Proof read work, no typos
*Contact me with questions
8. Regular Current Events Quiz
*Assigned reading
*News from Cincinnati sports
*News from UC sports
*Major national sports headlines
*Extra credit questions may be tweeted each week
9. Writing Tips
•Use full name in first reference: University of Cincinnati
(UC)
•Do not use slang, nicknames, clichés in bios
•Use a professional tone, be positive, be futuristic
•Include your community/volunteer service as part of your
professional experience
•In using numbers, spell out one through nine and use the
number beginning with 10
•Tighten up sentences
–Jackie Reau, a senior at University of Cincinnati, is studying
sports administration and will graduate in June 2012.
In-Class Assignment: Write your 400-word bio
10.
11. Assignment: Create a Twitter profile and/or follow
@gamedayjreau by next week’s class.
Editor's Notes
A bio is written in the third person, not the first person, and is used for business purposes: introductions, programs at conferences, etc.
