HMC Writing Center

  March 2013

Dear Applicant,

          We appreciate your interest in becoming a HMC Writing Center consultant.  The job requires patience and good listening skills as well as the ability to identify strengths and possibilities in other students' writing.  We urge you to schedule a Writing Center appointment so that you better understand the responsibilities of the job.  The consultants are also available to answer any questions you have about the position.

          If hired, you will be expected to staff the Writing Center two nights per week (2 hour shifts), to attend weekly staff meetings (1 hour), and to contribute to other ad hoc Writing Center projects (such as workshop presentations, staff development activities, and data compilation).  You also will be required to attend a series of training sessions throughout the year.

          You must collect the signatures of two professors who endorse your candidacy.  Please feel free to ask professors from technical departments and/or from Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts  for their endorsement.  We may contact them later with follow-up questions.  You must also submit a sample of your writing along with the attached application. Please submit a thesis-driven essay for your writing sample.

          Applications are due in the Writing Center by 5:00 pm Monday April 1st (no fooling!).  Interviews will be scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. If you are unable to participate in interviews on that day, please let us know in advance.

          If you have questions or concerns, please contact Wendy Menefee-Libey at ext. 73626 or menefee@hmc.edu .

          Good luck!

          Sincerely,

The Writing Center Staff

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HMC Writing Center

Consultant Application

Due to the Writing Center by 5:00pm Monday, April 1

Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Major                                                                                     Class of                                       

Professor Endorsement                                                                                                           

Professor Endorsement                                                                                                           

Will you be available for an interview on Saturday, 4/2?         

Previous job-related experience  (include resume, if appropriate)

Please attach a separate page with a short answer (100-200 words) to one of the following questions:

• Describe your writing process.
• Why do you want to be a writing consultant?

Please also attach an example of your thesis-driven academic writing.