"Professional Networking"
Please respond to the following:
Discuss three (3) reasons for utilizing professional networking during the job-hunting process. Note: Some potential points to consider include: developing a professional network, experiences you had presenting your resume at job fairs, or interaction on professional networking websites such as LinkedIn.
If you do not have experience with professional networking, you should do some light research into your intended career field and discuss three (3) relevant professional organizations that may be a benefit to you when looking for a job following graduation.
Assignment 2.3: Justification Report – Part 3 (Final)
Due Week 4 and worth 180 points
In Assignments 2.1 (Part 1) and 2.2 (Part 2) of the Justification Report, you built up the major parts of your formal, researched justification report (Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, Methods, Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References). For Part 3 you will begin by inserting your revisions of Parts 1 and 2 based on your instructor’s suggestions. Then, you will include a few new sections.
Note:
Some sections presented below are out of order so pay attention to where the section should go (for instance, the Transmittal should be the second page of your report based on the provided template). It is essential that you present the final report in the correct section order.
Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings:
Preliminary Parts (for Question 1)
Introduction (for Question 2)
Problem Statement (for Question 2b)
Terminology (for Question 2c)
Major Sections of the Report (for Question 2d)
Scope and Limitations of the Research (for Question 2e)
Recommendation (for Question 3)
References (for Question 4)
Using the provided template from Week 4, write Part 3 to complete a single-spaced report in which you:
Create the preliminary parts of the report that precede the Introduction (after reading Chapter 11 in the textbook). Each element (1a to 1d) appears on a separate page (1a should be page 1, 1b should be page 2, etc.). The preliminary part includes:
Title Page
Transmittal (stand-alone business letter)
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Create an introduction that tells what your report is about. The introduction includes:
Begin with a general introduction paragraph that gives the reader any needed background information on the company or problem.
Include the Problem Statement that you already created and revised in Part 1.
Include terms that readers will need to know in order to understand the report.
Briefly summarize the major sections and findings of the report developed in Parts 1 and 2.
Note:
This is in addition to including the revised sections not instead of including the revised previous sections from Parts 1 and 2.
Discuss what your report will cover and what it will not (including limitations such as researc.
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1. "Professional Networking"
Please respond to the following:
Discuss three (3) reasons for utilizing professional networking
during the job-hunting process. Note: Some potential points to
consider include: developing a professional network,
experiences you had presenting your resume at job fairs, or
interaction on professional networking websites such as
LinkedIn.
If you do not have experience with professional networking, you
should do some light research into your intended career field
and discuss three (3) relevant professional organizations that
may be a benefit to you when looking for a job following
graduation.
Assignment 2.3: Justification Report – Part 3 (Final)
Due Week 4 and worth 180 points
In Assignments 2.1 (Part 1) and 2.2 (Part 2) of the Justification
Report, you built up the major parts of your formal, researched
justification report (Problem Statement, Overview of
Alternatives, Criteria, Methods, Evaluation of Alternatives,
Findings and Analysis, and References). For Part 3 you will
begin by inserting your revisions of Parts 1 and 2 based on your
instructor’s suggestions. Then, you will include a few new
sections.
Note:
Some sections presented below are out of order so pay attention
to where the section should go (for instance, the Transmittal
should be the second page of your report based on the provided
template). It is essential that you present the final report in the
correct section order.
Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your
responses to each question under the following section
headings:
Preliminary Parts (for Question 1)
Introduction (for Question 2)
Problem Statement (for Question 2b)
2. Terminology (for Question 2c)
Major Sections of the Report (for Question 2d)
Scope and Limitations of the Research (for Question 2e)
Recommendation (for Question 3)
References (for Question 4)
Using the provided template from Week 4, write Part 3 to
complete a single-spaced report in which you:
Create the preliminary parts of the report that precede the
Introduction (after reading Chapter 11 in the textbook). Each
element (1a to 1d) appears on a separate page (1a should be
page 1, 1b should be page 2, etc.). The preliminary part
includes:
Title Page
Transmittal (stand-alone business letter)
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Create an introduction that tells what your report is about. The
introduction includes:
Begin with a general introduction paragraph that gives the
reader any needed background information on the company or
problem.
Include the Problem Statement that you already created and
revised in Part 1.
Include terms that readers will need to know in order to
understand the report.
Briefly summarize the major sections and findings of the report
developed in Parts 1 and 2.
Note:
This is in addition to including the revised sections not instead
of including the revised previous sections from Parts 1 and 2.
Discuss what your report will cover and what it will not
(including limitations such as research, time, information, or
any other factors the reader should consider when reading the
report).
Create the Recommendation section of the Report.
Provide a one to two (1-2) sentence recommendation based on
3. what your Evaluation of Alternatives and Findings and Analysis
sections have determined is the most feasible alternative (i.e.,
solution) to the problem in the Problem Statement.
Create the References section, which goes at the end of the
Report by pasting in your revised References page.
Note:
Remember to organize the report by the section headings. The
report should reflect a style and format appropriate for business;
single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for formal
business reports.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the
required assignment page length.
Assignment 3: Justification Report – Presentation
Due Week 4 and worth 150 points
Now that you have completed your report, it is time to design
and present your findings. Your task is to organize and develop
the three (3) parts (introduction, body, and closing) of an
effective presentation, based on your Justification Report
(Assignment 2.3). Chapter 12 in our text provides overall
information on presentation format, content, and delivery.
Please do not simply cut and paste your justification report
content to the slides. Instead develop clear, concise content that
enhances your presentation narration or notes. Remember that
your slides are meant to be highlights and your audience should
not spend a great deal of time reading from the slides but
instead listening to you present the concepts.
Create an eight to ten (8-10) slide presentation in which you:
Ensure that your PowerPoint presentation fulfills the
appropriate length requirements and professional style
4. requirements.
Open with an engaging introduction of the topic of your report.
Include one (1) title slide and one (1) introductory slide.
For the body of your presentation, cover the main points of your
report. Create slides that reinforce and illustrate your main
ideas. Follow basic design principles for effective slide content.
For your single closing slide, finish with a memorable wrap-up
statement that refocuses on the purpose of your report.
Use PowerPoint voice-over and / or the notes section to present
your slides.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
title slide is not included in the required slide length.
Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each
slide, and two to three (2-3) relevant graphics (photographs,
graphs, clip art, etc.) throughout the presentation, ensuring that
the presentation is visually appealing and readable from 18 feet
away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or
six (5 or 6) bullet points each.
Slide titles should be based on the criteria being summarized
(e.g., “Four Key Attributes,” “Responses to Budget Issues,”
etc.).
Assignment Checklist
Descriptive titles on each of the slides
Text contains concise, precise content
Graphics convey the idea described by the slide text
Statements in bulleted lists have a parallel structure
The font size is easily read from a distance
There are no more than three (3) different font styles in the
presentation
The color and background convey a formal business tone
Animation effects are used in moderation
There are no misspellings or typographical errors
Assignment 4: Job Application Cover Letter
5. Due Week 5 and worth 130 points
Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the
skills and abilities that will move your career forward. Develop
a Job Application Cover Letter that highlights and emphasizes
why
you
are the person most suitable for your ideal role. Use the general
writing guidelines on pp. 277-278 in the text for structural and
content guidance.
Note:
An example can be found on p. 250, Figure 13.8.
The message should take the form of a business letter; however,
you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.
The job letter / application message must adhere to the
following requirements:
Content
Highlight relevant background and job history information.
Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential
ideas.
Format
Follow proper letter formatting techniques, per business letter
format.
Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.
Style
Use professional language.
Use sufficient variety in sentences.
Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient.
Note
: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when possible.
Mechanics
Ensure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.