ENG315 Staryer University Account Manager Position Cover Letter Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that wi
ENG315 Staryer University Account Manager Position Cover Letter Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that will move your career forward.
Find a specific job opening posted online within the last 9 months. You will develop a Job Application Cover Letter (as though you were applying to that position) that highlights and emphasizes why you are the most suitable candidate for this position. For the purposes of this assignment, you can present yourself as a recent graduate if needed.
Complete the cover letter on page 1 of the submission and then include a link to the job posting on page 2 (a copy and paste of the link is acceptable and the link must work). To compose the letter, use the general writing guidelines on pp. 266-267 in the text for structural and content guidance. Note: An example can be found on p. 263, 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 specific to the opening.
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.
Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient. Note: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when possible.
Mechanics
Make sure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.
This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.
Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and formatting appropriate to the situation.
Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.
Develop presentation skills for use in the professional environment. EXAMPLE OF AN APPLICATION LETTER
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Karen Cunningham
455 Ash Lane, Apt. 3
Birmingham, AL 67003
(504) 345-9876
keunningham@gmail.com
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person, using correct name
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Larry Canton, Hiring Manager
Dayton Ltd.
120 Main Street
Birmingham, AL 67012
Identifies how applicant
learned of the position, the
specific position sought, and
background.
March 12, 2017
Discusses how education
relates to job requirements
Dear Mr. Canton:
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Introduces résumé for
additional information
Encourages employer to take
action without sounding pushy
or apologetic
I am interested in your position of Marketing Assistant, which was posted
on your corporate website. The combination
of
my natural ability, technical
expertise, and work experience all make me an ideal candidate for this role.
As a recent graduate of Alabama State University with an emphasis in
Marketing, I am intimately familiar with developments in social media
promotion and data mining applications. I would also bring value to a company
like yours through my experience in the private sector in various internship
my positive “can do” attitude.
For the past six months, I have interned in the Marketing Department of Ajax
Corp., where I participated in the development of a marketing program for a
new computer-networking product. As part of that team, I also wrote promo-
tional materials for the company website and sent a weekly email newsletter to
positions and
Format Pointers
Formats as formal business
letter because the message is
accompanying a print résumé
current customers.
An abbreviated email message
including an online resume
in ASCII or RTF format would
be appropriate for electronic
submission
I consider myself to be a productive worker with a solid work ethic who exerts
optimal effort to ensure that all tasks given to me are completed on time and to
the highest standards. My personal strengths include, but are not limited to the
following
Being a motivated self-starter who takes the initiative, and can work with
minimal supervision
• Being committed to providing a superior service to any company for which I
work
Uses the same high-quality,
standard size and neutral
colored paper as was used for the
résumé
Includes the writer’s address and
contact information
• Being computer literate with extensive software knowledge and proficiency
covering a wide variety of applications,
Greater details of my accomplishments and achievements can be found in my
attached resume. I am available for interview at any time and can start work at
short notice. Thank you for the time you have taken to consider my application,
and I eagerly look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Karen Cunningham
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