Writing Assignment number 3

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(Name Deleted)

IS-365

Dr. Carswell

2/11/2017

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Templates

MICROSOFT WORD: RESUME TEMPLATE

The first template to examine will be Microsoft Word’s “Resume (Color)” Template. It is a very clean, straightforward template that does not stray into overcomplexity or become visually confusing to seem creative or unique – rather, it is appropriate, and thoroughly detailed. This template features a header which highlights the name of the individual, immediately followed by the person’s address, city, ZIP code, telephone number, and email. The name, however, is featured much more prominently in large text.

What follows is the Objective, a well-organized Education section in which various details regarding degrees and schools can be found. An article of Business Insider, however, argues that “Objectives” are unnecessary in resumes, and should be replaced with something more akin to an executive summary of your skills. (Giang, 2013) Regardless, this section allows alteration and is a good start for any type of introduction. In addition, the author Vivian Giang, also made note of the importance of whitespace to highlight important elements, a clean professional style without excessive colors, and an overall well-structured document. (Giang, 2013) The separation of the “Skills & Abilities” section from the “Experience” section is a very important distinction, which allows whoever uses this template to highlight skills he or she may have learned elsewhere, or abilities which he or she is quite adept at. The Experience section allows for a more straightforward listing of the jobs’ titles and descriptions, which the hiring company would be interested in.

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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT: BUSINESS CONTRAST PRESENTATION (WIDESCREEN)

The second template, a Microsoft PowerPoint Template, is simple, clean, but with enough of a background to remain striking without getting in the way. I believe PowerPoint presentation templates should be relatively clean (without too many flash colors, excessive backgrounds, or otherwise confusing elements), but that they should also have an

element of engaging visuals, something that complements the content within the slides themselves. Often, PowerPoint presentations are either too bland, or too cluttered. This template, however, works well

to visually complement graphs, text, and other visual elements. The background image is a greyscale fade, therefore allowing the colors of the graph to remain the focal point of the viewers’ eyes, with their prominent colors. The surrounding visuals on the edge provide the slide with almost a border of sorts. While appealing visuals in presentations are highly subjective, I do believe this

strikes a balance between professional and clean, and modern and intriguing. Thus, I believe this template is suited for both home/university presentations as well as most professional business environments.

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MICROSOFT EXCEL: BUSINESS EXPENSE REPORT

Finally, Microsoft Excel’s “Business Expense Report” template is ideal for businesses (likely small businesses, or a department within a larger organization) to easily insert expense information within a simple, clean report. Each header, of course, can be altered to fit the needs and expenses of the business using it, and it features crucial business information at the top of the document. It also provides room for various rates, dates, and those who prepared and approved the document. While I believe larger organizations would use far more complex templates, this could be used effectively by small businesses and even everyday users for their own expenses – albeit with minor altering.

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Bibliography

Giang, V. (2013, November 17). 19 Reasons Why This Is An Excellent Resume. Retrieved from Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-this-is-an-excellent-resume-2013-11