Cover Letter Assignment.html Valdosta State University ACED 2050 Communication in the Workplace COVER LETTER ASSIGNMENT Instructions: For this part of the Job Acquisition Project, you will be creating a professional cover letter, which is intended to introduce yourself to an organization, demonstrate your interest in the company or a specific vacancy, draw attention to your resume and motivate the reader to interview you. You will complete this assignment using Microsoft Word. Be sure you have read and studied the information in your textbook on "Cover Messages" on page 594. This assignment is worth 40 points and is due in the designated Dropbox by Sunday, November 20, 2022 by 11:30 p.m. Please read and/or print the instructions that follow. Please follow the instructions below:Use the internet to locate an actual job listing/position from a company in your area of interest and based on your selection, you will create a job cover letter. (Don’t forget to copy & paste the actual job listing and URL).For the assignment, you will choose where you will apply, conduct minimal research regarding your target company, and analyze your own capabilities and assets. Assess the employer's needs and your skills. Then try to match them in the letter in a way that will appeal to the employer's self-interest. As much as possible, tailor your letter to each job opportunity. Demonstrate, if possible, some knowledge of the organization to which you are applying.Your cover letter must be designed and directed toward your job listing/position. Referencing the information that you have gleaned from the company’s website, will help you speak to these elements in your cover letter. It will also prepare you for a future interview. This is invaluable information!In a single page, you will write a letter of application for a job based on the Cover Letter Guidelines (Located in Module 14). Please follow proper business formatting, as outlined below. In addition, use the information in your textbook and the examples from Figure 15.16 and 15.17, to assist with business letter format. The cover letter is your first and maybe only chance to make a good impression, so be sure to provide all the most important details. Using the information found in the job ad, target your letter specifically to that company and that position. Formatting:Margins are 1” all aroundFull-block style (all paragraphs and lines begin flush left, except letterhead) Blank line between each paragraphFont should be Times New Roman 12pt (except for your name in the letterhead) Structure:Letterhead (Design a professional-looking letterhead with your name and address using fonts of your choice)DateName, title, and address of the recipientSalutationIntroductory paragraphBody of letterConclusion (asking for an interview)Complimentary close (“Sincerely,” followed by 3 blank lines) Signature and typed nameUse your professor’s name and the following address as the potential employer only if you're unable to.

1. Cover Letter Assignment.html
Valdosta State University
ACED 2050 Communication in the Workplace
COVER LETTER ASSIGNMENT
Instructions:
For this part of the Job Acquisition Project, you will be creating
a professional cover letter, which is intended to introduce
yourself to an organization, demonstrate your interest in the
company or a specific vacancy, draw attention to your resume
and motivate the reader to interview you. You will complete
this assignment using Microsoft Word. Be sure you have read
and studied the information in your textbook on "Cover
Messages" on page 594. This assignment is worth 40 points and
is due in the designated Dropbox by Sunday, November 20,
2022 by 11:30 p.m. Please read and/or print the instructions that
follow.
Please follow the instructions below:Use the internet to locate
an actual job listing/position from a company in your area of
interest and based on your selection, you will create a job cover
letter. (Don’t forget to copy & paste the actual job listing and
URL).For the assignment, you will choose where you will
apply, conduct minimal research regarding your target company,
and analyze your own capabilities and assets. Assess the
employer's needs and your skills. Then try to match them in
the letter in a way that will appeal to the employer's self-
interest. As much as possible, tailor your letter to each job
opportunity. Demonstrate, if possible, some knowledge of the
organization to which you are applying.Your cover letter must
be designed and directed toward your job listing/position.
Referencing the information that you have gleaned from the
company’s website, will help you speak to these elements in
your cover letter. It will also prepare you for a future interview.
This is invaluable information!In a single page, you will write a

2. letter of application for a job based on the Cover Letter
Guidelines (Located in Module 14). Please follow proper
business formatting, as outlined below. In addition, use the
information in your textbook and the examples from Figure
15.16 and 15.17, to assist with business letter format.
The cover letter is your first and maybe only chance to make a
good impression, so be sure to provide all the most important
details. Using the information found in the job ad, target your
letter specifically to that company and that position.
Formatting:Margins are 1” all aroundFull-block style (all
paragraphs and lines begin flush left, except letterhead) Blank
line between each paragraphFont should be Times New Roman
12pt (except for your name in the letterhead)
Structure:Letterhead (Design a professional-looking letterhead
with your name and address using fonts of your
choice)DateName, title, and address of the
recipientSalutationIntroductory paragraphBody of
letterConclusion (asking for an interview)Complimentary close
(“Sincerely,” followed by 3 blank lines) Signature and typed
nameUse your professor’s name and the following address as
the potential employer only if you're unable to locate a contact
name and address for your job listing/position: XYZ Millionaire
Inc., 456 Hillcrest Lane, Valdosta, GA 31602.If you are not
familiar with correct business letter format, click on the link
below for specifics (scroll to the bottom for an example).
Business Letter Format:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/
Save the file as Cover Letter - Your first and last name
(Ex: Cover Letter - Jane Doe).
Because cover letters with even one minor spelling error will
most likely land in a trash can somewhere, you must proofread
carefully and correct ALL errors before submitting this

3. document.
Before attaching and submitting this document, print your cover
letter and make sure it is attractive and sends the image you
would like for people to see. Make any necessary corrections.
Reminder: You are required to turn in a copy of the job ad
and/or position for which you are applying. You will submit
your cover letter (Page #1) along with a copy of the actual job
listing and URL (Page #2) in the designated Dropbox.
This assignment is due by Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 11:30
p.m.
aldosta State University
ACED 2050 Communication in the Workplace
RESUME ASSIGNMENT
Instructions:
For this part of the Job Acquisition Project, you will be creating
a professional resume using Microsoft Word to highlight the
skills, experience, and education you have. Be sure you have
read and studied the information in your textbook on
"Customizing Your Resume" on page 576. This assignment is
worth 50 points and is due in the designated Dropbox
by Sunday, November 12, 2017, by 11:59 p.m. Please read
and/or print the instructions that follow.