1.Write a Cover Letter
Write to the company you researched (Business Administrator for Amazon). The position is the one that you found that matches your unique blend of talents.
Follow the principles and examples provided in the pages mentioned above and check Figure 15-8 p. 484. Take time to assess your interests and qualifications, too, as these are the first step in the employment process.
2.Write A Resume
Write a Resume that an Employer Will Notice.
Thinking about the company you chose for the assignment above (the solicitation letter) and what it would be looking for in the position you desire, craft a resume that you would attach to your prospective letter. The resume should
Demonstrate how your qualifications fit the job
Be attractive and grammatically sound
Have a clear and specific career objective listed
3.Write a Formal Letter
When submitting your prospective letter and resume from above, imagine you also wish to include a letter of recommendation from the instructor a previous class. Create a formal letter that requests such a recommendation. What information does your instructor need to include? You would want to indicate the company and the position. It would also be good to include accomplishments that you would like incl
uded and, in particular, what you have done in that instructorΒs class that makes you a good candidate for the instructor to recommend.
Be sure to address the following information you want your instructor to include:
What makes you a good candidate for the recommendation
What information you would like to see included in the letter
To whom to send the letter
Where to send the letter
When the letter needs to received
4.Follow-up with an Interviewer. See Figure 16.3 p. 529
Imagine you have completed an interview for the position for which you completed the cover letter, your resume, and the recommendation from your former instructor. Send an email thanking the person you met. Thank your interviewer for their hospitality. Demonstrate that you listened closely. Make yourself stand out by reiterating any points that you want the interviewer to remember about you, your interview, your unique experiences, and your skills. Remind them of points that stood out during the interview and that separated you from everyone else (This may take creativity). Be enthusiastic about the company.
Your submission for this assignment should include all elements of the email: Address, Subject Line, Salutation, and Signature Block. Compose this in a document.