Overview
SCENARIO:
For this assignment, you should locate a job advertisement from an actual company. You may use a company’s website or any of the online job databases (for example, monster.com, careerbuilder.com, UAB’s Handshake, etc.) to find your ad. You can find a more extensive list of these online job resources on page 342 (Table 13.1) in your text. However, the ad you choose should contain enough details to allow you to create a specific response. Try to find the name of an actual contact person if at all possible.
You should then compose a resume cover letter that adequately fits the job description. Be sure to use your own wording, not simply copy the sample letters we’ll review in class. To make your cover letter as precise as possible, it will be helpful for you to research the company and position you choose using online resources, such as Google, the company’s website, and/or the databases available through Sterne Library (for example, Lexis/Nexus Companies, Business Insights: Essentials, Hoover’s Company Records, Business Source Premier, etc.). Pay careful attention to how your stated skills and experience fit the job’s overall requirements. If necessary, you may embellish your achievements in order to meet the qualifications for employment.