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Your paper should include the page number in the upper right hand portion of every

page. This can be easily achieved by going to “Insert,”

“Page Number,” “Top of Page,” and then selecting

“Plain Number 3.”

Title of Essay

Student Name

Waldorf University

Course Name

Instructor Name

Date

SAMPLE FORMAL ESSAY

PAPER FORMAT

 1 inch margins

 Double spacing

 APA 7th edition allows for a variety of different font choices for papers. Options include Times New Roman (size 12), Calibri (size 11), Arial (size 11), Lucida Sans Unicode (size 10), and Georgia (size 11). This example paper is written in Times New Roman, size 12. The same font and font size should be used throughout the entire paper.

 Paragraphs indented .5 inch (usually default Tab)  This tutorial will help to format your paper: Formatting Formal Assignments

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Title of Essay

There are key elements that are necessary to be successful in online learning as well as

with most careers. These skills are useful for those in roles of leadership to maintain order and

productivity. In my career as a training coordinator, skills such as organization, time

management, and communication are paramount.

Organization is an optimal skill to help efficiency. It is a necessary ability that enhances

learning through orderly schoolwork and increases productivity in one’s job through systematic

documentation. This process allows for files and documents to be arranged so that they can be

easily accessed (Hamilton, 2013). Paperwork organization allows for training documents to be

updated and placed in specific binders for dissemination to team members. Additionally, it is

imperative to keep email files organized so that tasks are not forgotten or overlooked. Just as

years ago when paper mail had to be sorted, email must be sorted or grouped into appropriate

folders (Weber & Horn, 2011). Great organization skills make keeping and accessing

information efficient.

Time management is an element or skill that allows employees as well as students to get

the most out of the allotted time. “It’s been estimated that reading, responding, and doing

something with business e-mail can consume two to four hours each and every day!” (Weber &

Horn, 2011, p. 33). Prioritizing tasks and scheduling events allow one to maximize productivity

(Hamilton, 2013). When time is scheduled and work is ordered, the most important things get

done first. It does not matter if an unexpected meeting is called; the imperative jobs have been

accomplished or planned. Highlighting the most important tasks ensures that those take first

place and do not get overlooked in a rush. Along with time management comes the ability to be

flexible. Flexibility allows for rearrangement of schedules to make sure all responsibilities are

Direct quotations require the listing of the author(s), year of publication, and the page

or paragraph number.

The full title of the paper is repeated here, bolded and centered.

When paraphrasing information, text citations should

include the author(s) and the year of

publication.

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taken care of in an acceptable amount of time. Effective time management is a constantly

evolving skill.

Communication is an ability that is equally required in course work as well as the

corporate world. To convey information in a clear and concise manner is key whether one is

training someone or writing a research paper. There are so many various methods in which to

communicate (Hamilton, 2013). It is essential to use an appropriate medium so that the message

is received. Day to day communication such as email and phone conversations must be

professional as well as grammatically correct. It is also important to maintain proper etiquette

when communicating online or through email. Additionally, training communication is much

like teaching in that information must be imparted or taught to others. One must take into

account the different types of learners that will be on the receiving end. Communication should

be auditory, visual, and kinesthetic in order to be optimal. Having the ability to clearly relay key

thoughts and ideas to others is a valuable skill.

There are three elements that have proven to be key to productivity in master’s programs,

in the professional world, and in everyday life. Organization, time management, and

communication are skills that should be honed and crafted as one continues in his or her degree

or career path.

When paraphrasing a key point in more than one sentence within a paragraph, cite the source in the first sentence in which it is relevant and do not repeat the

citation within that paragraph as long as the source remains clear and unchanged.

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References

Hamilton, A. (2013). Essay writing in a virtual environment. Music City Press Inc.

Weber, R.M., & Horn, B.D. (2011). Taming your inbox. Journal of Financial Service

Professionals, 65(4), 33-36.

This is an example of a reference list. All text citations must have a

corresponding entry on the reference list.

Note: An essay that will be copied and pasted into Blackboard will include the references below the essay;

however, essays that will be uploaded on a Word document should have a separate reference page, title page, and

running head.

The word “References” should be centered at the top

of the last page, boldfaced.