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Genre Analysis Essay

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No matter which type of job or career the author is looking for, a resume is a great first step. Generally, resumes are built and created in early adulthood by the author them self. There are a few things that can be assumed about the authors. First, they are middle to upper class individuals who like to show off their own personal qualifications, education, and academic and professional experiences they have obtained throughout their life. The audience in which will be looking over these resumes could be a pretty broad range generally speaking, but for the most part whoever the author is submitting the resume to will be the intended audience for this genre. I think it is safe to say this genre will be around for many years to come, …show more content…

The example of the author wanting to become a teacher states, “Excellent background and proven success in helping children reach their full potential” (O’Neill). This statement clearly states that she has been a teacher in the past and has proof that she has helped her students to success and reach their full potential. Not only are the qualifications important but also the education in which the author has had. Under the education portion of the content it tells the audience where the author went to school and which type of degree they earned at the school and in what year. Another category placed on a resume is the academic and professional experience the author has had prior to creating their resume. The author who is applying for a business job placed under her academic and professional experience that she was a part of All Talk Radio in Terre Haute, Indiana where she was the Vice President of Marketing. The author states while being a part of All Talk Radio she increased the audience of student-run radio station 40 percent by establishing 13 member marketing department (Kim). In stating this, the author is showing the audience that she can make an impact on the company in which she is applying for. Although the content of the genre is important the structure of the genre is also important for the author to take into consideration. The structure of a resume starts off with the authors name, which is bolded and large in font to catch the

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