Assignment
Being able to format a resume, cover letter, and various other materials in a creative and concise manner, will prepare you for communicating with a potential employer.
You are required to do the following things in order to complete this assignment:
Find a job posting in your field—and be sure to provide all of the information for viewing the posting in your project.
Do some research about the company and put your findings in a memo—it is always important to demonstrate to a potential employer that you not only understand the position you are applying for, but the company as a whole.
Review and assess your skills and qualifications—this too is a reflection on you and how seriously you are taking the position for which you are applying.
Create a resume that that is specifically tailored to the posting
Create a cover letter that is specific to the job—it is always important in these documents to reference specific people as opposed to “to whom it may concern.” The reason for that is because it again shows that you are not just searching aimlessly and using the same letter; rather, you are crafting letters that are original and specific to the potential position.
The FINAL job packet MUST have a total of 5 documents by the time you are finished:
Job posting
Company research report
Skills analysis
Resume
Cover letter
If your packet is missing any of the above documents, you will not receive full credit for the assignment.
Below you will find a breakdown for what needs to be included in each of the 5 items you are to submit.
Job posting
Look for a post that you could apply for upon graduation. Make sure to copy and paste the text from that posting along with a functioning URL into a word document and be sure to submit it with your job packet materials.
Company Research Report
Draft a memo that outlines the company and the job posting for which you are applying. Include lists where appropriate. Address the document to me and make sure that you cite any sources that you have used in an appropriate manner. As far as organization goes, you should organize the memo in a logical manner and feel free to review the previous chapters or course modules to help you with this portion of the assignment. What you decide to include or omit is going to be your choice, but you also need to maintain a strong sense of audience and purpose. If you do that, it will be easier for you to construct a sensible document.
Skills Analysis
Put together a brief document where you outline the skills and abilities you have that will make you the ideal candidate for the position. This will help you to format your resume and cover letter. In a memo or perhaps a table outline the following items:
List your skills
Describe the skills
List the benefits of those skills for the job
Resume
Construct a resume that outlines your skills and abilities that will help you to obtain the position in the post. Make sure to review the readings and sample documents to help you construct the best possible resume for the position you are applying for.
Cover Letter
Create a professional letter that you could submit to a posting. Make sure that it complements your resume and makes reference to specific elements in the posting. Also, remember that potential employers typically review resumes for 45 seconds, so the more effective and to the point, the better. Make sure that you are maintain audience awareness and that the tone of the language reflects an appropriate level of formality.
