One aspect of strategic planning is to develop a strong team of people. Discovering and retaining top talent may lead a company to success. Your goal for this assignment is to showcase why you would make a good candidate for an organization. To stand out from other candidates, you will want to write a cover letter for each position for which you apply. Cover letters allow you to highlight your skills and competencies to potential employers.
For this assignment, you will develop a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your cover letter stronger. Review the Writing a Cover Letter & Resumepage for more information.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Read Chapter 1, 2, and 3 from the text, Strategic management for organizations.
Review the Cover Letter interactive.
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Review 20 Cover Letter Problems Resolved by Lindgren.
Review Preparing a Resume and Cover Letter by Magnusson.
Review Open the Door with a Powerful Cover Letter by Pelczarski.
Review Careers & Leadership: Hunting for a Job? How to Write a Cover Letter that Stands Out by Pohle.
Visit an employment website. You may use any job search website. Popular employment websites are:
CareerBuilder
Indeed
Identify a position of interest as a potential job opportunity.
Identify three skills or qualifications using the job description and matching your background.
Review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
To write an impactful cover letter, you should answer the following questions before you begin composing it. Starting with these questions will help provide a clear and concise message for the person reading your cover letter.
Why are you interested in the position? Consider what makes the position, organization, or company interesting to you.
What three skills or competencies do you possess that match the skills the employer is seeking in a candidate?
You can find these skills by viewing the job description. These specific skills are the reason every cover letter should be unique for each job you apply for.
In your Cover Letter
Write a 3 to 4 sentence paragraph completely highlighting skills that match a position of interest.
The cover letter should display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work should contain no errors and be very easy to understand.
Jobs:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/733646500
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/763660500
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/784256900
Requirements: 3 to 4 paragraphs