Write a cover letter explaining what makes you qualified to take college writing 2 course. What university classes and high school writing classes have you taken thus far to prepare you for Writing 2? What writing strategies have you learned thus far that will help you be successful in meeting the course goals listed in the syllabus? What is it about yourself as a writer and/or a creative person that makes you stand out from the rest of your classmates? How do you hope to make your experience in Writing 2 mutually beneficial for yourself, your classmates, and the instructor? Other questions to consider: How do you feel about writing in general? What are your strengths and weaknesses as writer? What are your personal goals for this course? (600 words) I have written some information below, please continue my writing and use simple grammar and sentence structure since I am a foreign student studying English. After the cover letter, briefly describe your process drafting and writing your cover letter. Was it easy or challenging to write a cover letter describing yourself? What about the assignment was the most frustrating or rewarding? What did you notice about your process as you wrote? Where did you get “stuck,” and where did the words just “flow” out? Did you get hung up on the formatting or did writing a letter come naturally? Did you feel any stress in your body as you wrote? If so, where in your body did you feel stress and what did it feel like? Come prepared to share you experience in class. (500 words) Please use simple grammar and sentence structure since I am a foreign student studying English. I am originally from Shanghai, China and moved to Canada at the age of 14 for a more suitable education and again moved to the United States for the same passion. I received my basic education in China through 8th grade and then transferred to Canada as a ninth grader. After two years of wonderful experience in Canada decided to come to the US to Chase my passions and the American Dream. My passion is to work in the Business filed, and as continuing study my Business Management Economics major, find a field I feel passionate about and in which I can happily spend my working life. In order to accomplish my dream, I need to have good writing skills; because writing skills ensure effective business communication. A professional business man must have proficient, comprehensive writing skills, so the receiver will clearly understand your message. What university classes and high school writing classes have you taken thus far to prepare you for Writing 2: I have taken writing 1 and literature classes in college and high school What writing strategies have you learned thus far that will help you be successful in meeting the course goals listed in the syllabus? I like to do meditation during free time, it not only releases my pressure but also help me get creative ideas that I can use for writing works. Creation is very fun during writing. In high.

1. Write a cover letter explaining what makes you qualified to take
college writing 2 course. What university classes and high
school writing classes have you taken thus far to prepare you
for Writing 2? What writing strategies have you learned thus far
that will help you be successful in meeting the course goals
listed in the syllabus? What is it about yourself as a writer
and/or a creative person that makes you stand out from the rest
of your classmates? How do you hope to make your experience
in Writing 2 mutually beneficial for yourself, your classmates,
and the instructor? Other questions to consider: How do you
feel about writing in general? What are your strengths and
weaknesses as writer? What are your personal goals for this
course? (600 words) I have written some information below,
please continue my writing and use simple grammar and
sentence structure since I am a foreign student studying
English.
After the cover letter, briefly describe your process drafting and
writing your cover letter. Was it easy or challenging to write a
cover letter describing yourself? What about the assignment was
the most frustrating or rewarding? What did you notice about
your process as you wrote? Where did you get “stuck,” and
where did the words just “flow” out? Did you get hung up on
the formatting or did writing a letter come naturally? Did you
feel any stress in your body as you wrote? If so, where in your
body did you feel stress and what did it feel like? Come
prepared to share you experience in class. (500 words)
Please use simple grammar and sentence structure since I am a
foreign student studying English.
I am originally from Shanghai, China and moved to Canada at
the age of 14 for a more suitable education and again moved to
the United States for the same passion. I received my basic
education in China through 8th grade and then transferred to

2. Canada as a ninth grader. After two years of wonderful
experience in Canada decided to come to the US to Chase my
passions and the American Dream. My passion is to work in the
Business filed, and as continuing study my Business
Management Economics major, find a field I feel passionate
about and in which I can happily spend my working life.
In order to accomplish my dream, I need to have good writing
skills; because writing skills ensure effective business
communication. A professional business man must have
proficient, comprehensive writing skills, so the receiver will
clearly understand your message.
What university classes and high school writing classes have
you taken thus far to prepare you for Writing 2: I have taken
writing 1 and literature classes in college and high school
What writing strategies have you learned thus far that will help
you be successful in meeting the course goals listed in the
syllabus? I like to do meditation during free time, it not only
releases my pressure but also help me get creative ideas that I
can use for writing works. Creation is very fun during writing.
In high school teacher requires us to write creative short fiction
which has increased my creative ability.
What is it about yourself as a writer and/or a creative person
that makes you stand out from the rest of your classmates? My
study abroad experience gives me more to say than any others. I
have experienced more, observed more, and felled more, those
all get me think more creative.
How do you hope to make your experience in Writing 2
mutually beneficial for yourself, your classmates, and the
instructor? My writing will let my classmates know staff outside
the nation, Broaden your horizon.
What are your strengths and weaknesses as writer? What are
your personal goals for this course? I’d like to improve my
writing by having clear structure and better grammar and
sentence structure. And most importantly get my writing more
creative.

3. Memo on Proposed Employee Referral Plan
To:
Maria Valdez, City Police Commissioner
From:
Samuel Jones, Director of Human Resources
Date:
February 2, 2012
Re:
Proposed Employee Referral Plan for City Police Department
Status:
APPROVED
It is increasingly difficult to attract high-potential candidates
for the entry-level position of police officer (police officer I).
The shortage of qualified job candidates is due to several
factors:
· Our state has one of the highest overall cost-of-living indices
in the nation.
· Our state imposes high rates of income, property, and sales
taxes on residents.
· Our state’s overall job outlook—our city’s police department
notwithstanding—is poor.
· The climate is intemperate, with cold, harsh winters and warm
summers.
· Tuition fees for private and public colleges and universities
are among the highest in the nation.
Consequently, our state has one of the highest rates of out-
migration in the nation. People in all age categories are moving
out of the state to take up residence in the southeastern or
southwestern United States. Many young people are choosing to
find jobs or attend college out of state; poor job prospects,

4. climate, and a high cost of living discourage many from
returning. This has made finding qualified job candidates in the
local labor market challenging.
Unfortunately, our need to recruit entry-level police has never
been greater. The average age of current officers is 45. Within
the next five years, 24% of the current force will be eligible for
retirement, And allowing for promotion from within (required
by our union contract with the officer’s union), one quarter of
the current force will have to be replaced. This demographic
statistic does not account for additional factors that may
increase voluntary and involuntary termination of officers, such
as relocation, illness or death.
To address the shortfall of qualified entry-level police officers,
I suggest immediate implementation of an employee referral
policy. In accordance with this policy, any employee who refers
a successful police officer I candidate will receive $1500.00, to
be paid as follows: one $250.00 payment will be disbursed when
the police officer candidate accepts the job offer; one $250.00
payment will be disbursed when the police officer candidate
successfully completes the 12-week training program at the
police academy; and the remaining $1000.00 payment will be
disbursed after the police officer completes the first year of
active duty. This policy offers several advantages for officer
recruitment, selection, and onboarding:
· Employees will help the human resource department identify
qualified candidates in the local region or those outside the
region who are interested in returning or relocating.
· Employees are motivated to recommend only motivated, high-
potential job candidates.
· Employees are motivated to assist the new officers throughout
the training and orientation process to ensure their success.
· Retention of new police officers should increase with only a
modest payment of $1500.00 per candidate.

5. In my opinion, these benefits far outweigh the modest cost of
the employee referral program for new city police officers.
Job Description of City Police Officer I
Position Title: Police Officer I (alternative titles: patrol officer,
traffic officer)
Supervisory Level: Front-line non-exempt (hourly) employee—
no supervisory duties
Reports To: Police Sergeant
Position Description:
Police officers patrol an assigned beat on foot, on bicycle, on
motorcycle, on horseback, or in police car to monitor and
control traffic, prevent crime and disturbances of the peace, and
arrest crime suspects.
• Familiarizes self with the beat and persons living in the area,
and notes hazards and suspicious persons, activities and
establishments to superior officer
• Disperses unruly crowds at public gatherings
• Investigates the causes and results of traffic accidents,
renders first aid at the accident scene, calls for assistance and
reroutes traffic around the hazard
• Warns or arrests persons violating city and animal ordinances
• Issues tickets to traffic violators
• Registers via radio or at call boxes at specified times or
intervals
• Writes and files a daily activity report with supervisor
• Performs other duties as required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• The ability to speak, read and write in English; bilingual,
especially Spanish-speaking skills, highly desirable
• Knowledge of city criminal, traffic, public, and animal
ordinances
• Knowledge of safe use and maintenance of firearms,
defensive weapons, and restraints
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle
• Ability to safely operate a motorcycle (motorcycle patrol

6. officers only)
• Ability to safely lead, mount, and ride a horse (mounted
equestrian patrol officers only)
• Ability to safely operate a bicycle (bicycle patrol officers
only)
• Knowledge of first aid, CPR, safety procedures, and use of
traffic safety equipment
• Ability to use communications equipment
• Ability to use a computer and basic keyboarding skills
• Physical abilities include
- Run two miles in 20 minutes or less
- Drag 75 pound weight 50 yards
- Carry 50 pound weight 200 feet
• Ability to legally work in the United States
Education, Experience and Certifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proof of legal right to work in the United States (2 forms of
proof required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a maximum of one moving
violation in the last 3 years
• Valid U.S. motorcycle operator’s license with maximum of
one moving violation in the last 3 years (motorcycle patrol
officers only)
• Equestrian and riding skills at the intermediate level or higher
(mounted police officers only)
• Remain drug-free on and off the job (drugs are defined as
illegal substances and unauthorized use of prescription drugs);
no prior convictions involving illegal substances or alcohol
• Possession of state firearms permit or ability to obtain permit
during police academy training
• Minimum of two years’ work experience in policing, security,
or corrections or an associate’s degree in criminal justice
Physical Requirements:
The job requires physical activities involving movement of the
whole body, such as standing, kneeling, climbing, lifting,

7. running, walking, and stooping. The activities often also require
considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical
handling of people, objects and weapons. The employee may be
required to lift, drag, or restrain heavy objects (in excess of 50
pounds) on a daily basis.
Work Environment:
Work occurs partly outdoors and exposes the employee to heat,
cold, moisture, wind, and direct sunlight. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to
weapons and hazardous objects, people, animals, and vehicles.
Driving in hazardous conditions such as rain, snow, ice, at
night, in heavy traffic, and at high speeds is necessary. The
noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
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Exhibit 3: Recruitment Data on Police Officers
Target Group
Step 1:
Application (number of candidates)
Step 2:
Screening Interview (number of candidates)
Step 3:
Selection Testing (number of candidates)
Step 4:
On-site Interview (number of candidates)
Step 5:
Background & Drug Check (number of candidates)
Step 6:

8. Hiring Decision & Job Offer (number of candidates)
Military Police
5
5
5
4
4
3
Corrections Officer
9
7
3
2
1
1
Security Guard
14
10
7
3
2
0
Criminal Justice Graduate
10
9
8
7
7
5
Other Police Departments
5
5
4
4
4

9. 4
All candidates with the exception of active-duty police officers
hired from other cities must complete a 12-week training course
at the regional police academy prior to assuming active duty on
the city’s police force.
Notes on Target Groups and Recruitment Methods:
1. Military police are best contacted 6 weeks before discharge
from active military service. Recruitment methods include
placement on electronic job posting sites for military personnel,
journals for military personnel, and employee referrals.
2. Corrections officers are best contacted at least 4 weeks
before the anticipated job offer date (2 weeks for the
recruitment and selection procedure plus 2 weeks’ notice
required by the current employer). Recruitment methods include
newspaper ads, electronic job postings (local, state, and
regional), job fairs, employee referrals, and walk-ins.
3. Security personnel are best contacted at least 4 weeks before
the anticipated job offer date (2 weeks for the recruitment and
selection procedure plus 2 weeks’ notice required by the current
employer). Recruitment methods include newspaper ads,
electronic job postings (local, state, and regional), job fairs,
employee referrals, and walk-ins.
4. Criminal justice graduates are best contacted at least 4 weeks
before the anticipated job offer date (2 weeks for the
recruitment and selection procedure plus 2 weeks’ notice
required by the current employer, if present). Recruitment
methods include newspaper ads, electronic job postings (local,
state, and regional), college career fairs, employee referrals,
internships, “ride along” experiences, and walk-ins.
5. Active-duty police officers recruited from other police
departments within the state are best contacted at least 6 weeks
before the anticipated job offer date (2 weeks for the
recruitment and selection procedure plus 2 weeks’ notice
required by the current employer plus 2 weeks for on-site visits

10. and relocation). Recruitment methods include newspaper ads,
electronic job postings (local, state, and regional), informal
recruitment at police association and union activities, informal
recruitment during multi-agency training exercises, job fairs,
employee referrals, and walk-ins.
Title:
Workforce Planning: Recruitment and Selection
Paper type
Research Paper
Language style
English (U.S.)
Deadline
8th April 2019 @ 10:57:08 P.M. (LONDON TIME)
Paper format
APA
Course level
College
Subject Area
Management
# pages
5 ( or 1375 words Minimum)
Spacing
Double Spacing
Cost
$ 25.00
# sources
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Paper Details
Introduction
In today’s hypercompetitive business environment, an
organization’s sustainable competitive advantage is largely
derived from intangible assets: human, social, and intellectual
capital. Intangible assets are produced by skilled, capable
workers. Human resource professionals enable current and

11. future organizational competitiveness by maintaining an
adequate supply of people with the skills, knowledge, and
abilities needed to produce these resources. Human resource
professionals accomplish this through workforce planning,
recruitment and selection of top-quality talent, and effective
employee-relations management.
As a human resource professional, your ability to effectively
identify your organization’s need for employees, plan and
implement employee recruitment and selection strategies, and
manage employee relations will directly contribute to your
organization’s success.
Scenario
You are the newly appointed director of human resource
management for the police department of a city in the
northeastern United States. Your organization has struggled to
hire new police officers for some time. Your predecessor
attempted to increase recruitment and selection of new officers
by implementing an employee referral plan. However, the
number of new officers hired through referrals has fallen short
of hiring goals. The need for police officers intensified when
your city’s newly elected mayor promised to lower crime by
increasing the number of police patrols in high-crime areas. The
police department has met the need for increased patrols by
assigning existing police officers additional hours and paying
overtime wages. As the number of hours worked and overtime
payments increased over time, this practice—originally intended
to be a short-term remedy—attracted unwanted attention.
A front-page article in your city’s newspaper has revealed that
three police officers earned higher annual salaries than the
mayor, due to excessive overtime. Stung and embarrassed by
this disclosure, the mayor fired your predecessor and put you in
his place. Both the mayor and your boss have given orders to

12. “reduce overtime by hiring new police officers immediately!”
This mandate requires you to plan and implement new strategies
to hire 25 new police officers.
Fortunately, the former director of human resources left behind
several documents that will help you perform these tasks. Refer
to the following documents as directed when you perform the
requirements below: (1) “Memo on Proposed Employee Referral
Plan,” (2) “Job Description of City Police Officers,” and (3)
“Data on Recruitment Sources and Methods.”
Requirements
Create a report in which you address the following:
A. Analyze factors in the internal and external labor market that
influence the supply of and demand for police officers by doing
the following (refer to the scenario above and the attached
“Memo on Proposed Employee Referral Plan” to complete these
tasks):
1. Discuss three factors that are influencing labor demand.
2. Discuss three factors that are influencing labor supply.
B. Design a recruitment plan for police officers by doing the
following (refer to the task attachments and your knowledge of
best practices to complete these tasks):
1. Identify three recruitment objectives for your organization.
2. Develop a recruitment strategy for attracting job applicants
by doing the following:
a. Determine the size of the applicant pool needed to produce 25
viable candidates (job offer-ready) using yield ratios and the
recruitment data in the attached “Data on Recruitment Sources
and Methods.”
b. Recommend two types of individuals who should be targeted
for recruitment (i.e., the target groups listed in the attached
“Data on Recruitment Sources and Methods”).

13. i. Justify your recommendation.
c. Describe two effective methods for reaching each target
group.
C. Design a selection plan for police officers by doing the
following:
1. Recommend three appropriate selection methods for all target
candidates.
a. Justify each of your three recommendations.
2. Describe two selection tests you will use to assess a
candidate’s suitability for the job of police officer.
3. Identify two background verification checks that should be
used in the selection process including the following:
• type of check
• when the check should be conducted in the selection process
4. Discuss four methods of evaluating the overall effectiveness
of your recruitment and selection plans.
D. When you use sources to support ideas and elements in a
paper or project, provide acknowledgement of source
information for any content that is quoted, paraphrased, or
summarized. Acknowledgement of source information includes:
• Author
• Date
• Title
• Location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website
URL)