Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas: As you continue in this course, we want you to get to know more about your classmates. As a way of introduction, create an initial elevator speech, otherwise known as your 60-second commercial. Imagine that you are in an elevator, and the president of the company you wish to work for enters. Because you are serious about your career, you consider this an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself. Write out your elevator speech for this assignment. Consider the following items and questions: Your proudest accomplishments Your key strengths Relevant work experience Volunteer experience What is it you are trying to "sell" or let others know about you? Why you are interested in the company or industry the person represents? Once you have written your elevator speech, post it to the Discussion Board. Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. Knowing why you want to enter into the field you have chosen or advance within your current career is important. It is equally important that you have a thorough understanding of the organizations and job opportunities within your target field. Research is the key to a successful job search, and it will be of great benefit to you as you target specific organizations and fields. For this assignment, complete the following: Part 1 Create a list of 10 organizations and their Web sites that fit within your target job market (1 of which can be your current organization). Input them into your Target Organization Template List . As you conduct your research, consider the potential that each organization offers. Next, choose 3 organizations to focus on, and compile detailed information about those 3 organizations in the Target Organization Template List. Research these 3 companies and discuss the following: The name of the organization The mission of the organization Career options within the organization 3 aspects of the organization that align with your goals Part 2 Based on what you learned on the professional networking Webinar, find your 3 targeted companies on this Web site , and identify a person within each company whom you could reach out to that will strengthen your network. Reference LinkedIn . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.linkedin.com/ For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all M.U.S.E. materials. .

1. Primary Task Response:
Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–300 words that
respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas,
and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to
reinforce your ideas:
As you continue in this course, we want you to get to know
more about your classmates. As a way of introduction, create an
initial elevator speech, otherwise known as your 60-second
commercial. Imagine that you are in an elevator, and the
president of the company you wish to work for enters. Because
you are serious about your career, you consider this an excellent
opportunity to introduce yourself. Write out your elevator
speech for this assignment.
Consider the following items and questions:
Your proudest accomplishments
Your key strengths
Relevant work experience
Volunteer experience
What is it you are trying to "sell" or let others know about you?
Why you are interested in the company or industry the person
represents?
Once you have written your elevator speech, post it to the
Discussion Board.

2. Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will
be due
by
Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in
accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus.
NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight
Central Time.
Knowing why you want to enter into the field you have chosen
or advance within your current career is important. It is equally
important that you have a thorough understanding of the
organizations and job opportunities within your target field.
Research is the key to a successful job search, and it will be of
great benefit to you as you target specific organizations and
fields. For this assignment, complete the following:
Part 1
Create a list of 10 organizations and their Web sites that fit
within your target job market (1 of which can be your current
organization). Input them into your
Target Organization Template List
. As you conduct your research, consider the potential that each
organization offers.
Next, choose 3 organizations to focus on, and compile detailed
information about those 3 organizations in the Target
Organization Template List.
Research these 3 companies and discuss the following:

3. The name of the organization
The mission of the organization
Career options within the organization
3 aspects of the organization that align with your goals
Part 2
Based on what you learned on the professional networking
Webinar, find your 3 targeted companies on
this Web site
, and identify a person within each company whom you could
reach out to that will strengthen your network.
Reference
LinkedIn
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.linkedin.com/
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all M.U.S.E. materials.