A sentence from a cover letter... (Help!)

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Hello all, I'm having a little trouble with a particular sentence from a cover letter I wrote for a research assistant job...

Would it go:

Throughout my education, I’ve have a great deal of success researching and focusing information on many different topics for use in countless reports and presentations

or

Throughout my education, I’ve have a great deal of success researching and focusing information from many different topics for use in countless reports and presentations

And in this context, is the word "topics" the better choice, or "subjects"?

Thanks!

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi Raubt,

Welcome to the Forum.

Would it go:

Throughout my education, I’ve have a great deal of success researching and focusing information on many different topics for use in countless reports and presentations I'd say 'on', not 'from'. You might also consider saying something like 'analyzing' rather than 'focusing'. It seems to me that the meaning of 'focusing' is a little vague.

And in this context, is the word "topics" the better choice, or "subjects"? Either is OK. Perhaps 'subjects' is better as it sounds like it is at a higher level.

Instead of 'countless', I'd say something like 'a very large number of'. 'Countless' sounds a bit world-weary, like you are tired of counting.

Best wishes, Clive

Thethenothere123 · Answer

Also, it should read "I've had" rather than "I've have." It may have just been a typo though.

Raubt · Answer

Bah, can't believe I missed that.  Thank you both!

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