chosen to interview for a particular position; however, those few individuals who are invited to interview are picked primarily on the basis of the content and quality of their letter of application, their resumé, and their professional references.
When you realize the competitive nature of a job search in the United States, the quality of your communication with the employer acquires added importance. Your resumé, cover letter, and thank you letter should be personalized, concise and error free documents that you have designed to reflect your particular accomplishments and academic and professionalcredentials. This assignment consists of five relatedtasks:
Locate an existing, advertised full – time, part – time, or internship that is commensurate with your current skills.
Write a persuasive letter of application.
Format and write a professional resumé that includes a professional reference page.
Answer behavioral and situational employmentinterviews.
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Employment Communication Assignment
Job Search, Letter of Application, Resumé, Interview Questions, Follow – Up
Letter
The red is the summary for the overview—the green link in box (on overview page) is what
is below not highlighted
Many people will submit their resumés in hopes of being chosen to interview for a
particular position; however, those few individuals who are invited to interview are
picked primarily on the basis of the content and quality of their letter of application,
their resumé, and their professional references.
When you realize the competitive nature of a job search in the United States, the
quality of your communication with the employer acquires added importance. Your
resumé, cover letter, and thank you letter should be personalized, concise and error
free documents that you have designed to reflect your particular accomplishments
and academic and professional credentials. This assignment consists of five related
tasks:
Locate an existing, advertised full – time, part – time, or internship that is commensurate with your current skills.
Write a persuasive letter of application.
Format and write a professional resumé that includes a professional reference page.
Answer behavioral and situational employment interviews.
Follow – up an interview with a properly drafted thank you letter.
Task 1: Job Search and Position Announcement
Begin this first task as a new document in MSWord.
Your first task is to find a position that is suitable with your current education and
experience level. This may be a full – time position, part – time position, or an internship;
however, this position must actually exist and be verifiable.
Once you find a suitable position, copy and paste this advertisement / job description into a
MSWord file and underline or highlight the specific job qualifications.
Tip 1: Review your Textbook
Tip 2: You may use any search engine you prefer; however, you should also explore FIU’s
Career Services Pantherlink.