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"What about the rat that refuses to struggle? The one that just sits there?"
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  • General Writing Advice and Information

    • Online Writing Lab
      Purdue University's guide to all aspects of writing.
    • UW-Madison Writing Center
      Another excellent (and comprehensive) resource, from the University of Wisconsin
    • Diana Hacker
      Resources for students.
    • Re: Writing
      Excellent resources from Bedford / St. Martin's
    • Great Writing Tips
      From the Freshman Writing Program.
    • Plain Language
      A government initiative to improve communication

  • Grammar Help and More

    • Guide to Grammar and Writing
      An excellent guide to the conventions of standard written English.
    • Punctuation Made Simple
      The basic rules of punctuation.
    • Guidelines for Gender-Fair Use of Language
      Suggestions from the National Council of Teachers of English on avoiding sexist language.
    • Common Errors in English
      Explanation of easily confused words and other common mistakes.
    • Essentials of Grammar
      A grammar textbook-in-progress, more technical than accessible.

  • ESL Help

    • ESL Resources, Handouts, and Exercises
      From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.

  • Plagiarism

    • Plagiarism Resource Site
      Resources include tutorials and a weblog of plagiarism in the news.
    • UMCP Code of Academic Integrity
      From the Student Honor Council.

  • Citation Help

    • Research and Documenting Sources
      Purdue University's Online Writing Lab covers both MLA and APA formats.
    • Documenting Online Sources
      From the Modern Language Association.
    • Online! Citation Styles
      MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE citation styles for online sources

  • Rhetoric

    • Persuasion Analysis
      Lots of useful information from Hugh Rank.
    • American Rhetoric
      A large database of speeches, as well as scholarly information on rhetoric.

  • Document Design and Visual Rhetoric

    • Design Basics
      An introduction to document design.
    • Edward Tufte
      The recognized authority on information design.
    • Tufte on PowerPoint
      A summary of his views.
    • Does PowerPoint make you stupid?
      A response to Tufte's criticism.
    • Election Result Maps
      Different ways of mapping the results of the 2004 Presidential election

  • UMCP Resources

    • University of Maryland Libraries
      Explore the wealth of information in the "Reference Shelf" and "How Do I...?" sections.
    • Professional Writing Program
      Policies, syllabi, course descriptions, faculty bios, sample papers, and more.
    • Department of English
    • Writing Center
    • Student Honor Council

  • Resumes, CVs, Cover Letters, Personal Statements

    • UMCP Career Center
      Help with job searches, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and more.
    • MIT Careers Office
      Advice for job searching and applying to grad school.
    • University of Minnesota ResumeTutor
      Resume advice.
    • Career Services at Virginia Tech
      Resume and cover letter advice, and links to job sites.
    • Resumes (and Cover Letters)
      Resume and cover letter advice
    • Monster Resume Center
      Advice on resumes, cover letters, interviews, and much more.
    • Resume Samples
      Sample resumes and cover letters.
    • Writing the Personal Statement
      From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab
    • Application Essays
      From the University of Wisconsin, includes guided brainstorming exercises
    • Graduate School - Statement 
      Advice from the University of California, Berkeley
    • Tips for Writing a Personal Statement
      From Carnegie Mellon (specifically designed for medical schools, but otherwise applicable as well)
    • Writing a C.V.
      From the University of California, Berkeley

  • Job Sites

    • USAJOBS
      The official job site of the U.S. federal government.
    • Washington Post Job Search
      Local jobs.
    • DC Jobs
      More local jobs.
    • Idealist
      Career and volunteer opportunities in the non-profit sector.
    • America's Job Bank
      A huge online database of job listings
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