Project 3 Final Box

Overview
Most of us obtain jobs through a multi-stage process. First you research the types of jobs you are qualified for and the types of employers you would like to work for. Then you try to convince specific employers to consider you for a job. Your first communication with your future employer is likely to be through a resume and application letter. These documents must persuade him or her to continue the conversation.

Details
Your resume and application letter must be adapted to reflect your specific skills for a specific position. Find a detailed job advertisement for which you are at least mostly qualified (or will be upon graduation). You will analyze the job ad and the organization that published it in order to emphasize your qualifications for the position.

Documents required:

  • • An application letter addressed to the prospective employer. The letter should highlight the aspects of your experience that are relevant to the job.
  • • A resume that emphasizes your qualifications for the job. This resume will differ, perhaps significantly, from your generic resume.
  • • A cover memo written to your instructor. This memo will explain and/or list all the ways you adapted your resume and application letter to meet the needs of this job and employer. The cover memo can be short (a single page) and informal.
  • • A copy of the job ad. Copy and paste the entire ad into a Word.doc.
  • • A copy of your generic resume. This is the resume that you have used in the past, or the one on which you archive all new experiences. If you don’t have a generic resume, create one.

Note: The cover memo, job ad and generic resume will not be graded; however, if they are missing, your grade may be reduced.

Resumes
The purpose of the resume is to describe your qualifications for a type of job.
Content. The goal is to argue that you are qualified for a particular type of job and that you would be a capable, responsible, and personable employee who communicates effectively.
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