write a cover letter, craft a persuasive proposal aimed at solving a problem at a company or organization you work or volunteer for.
Write a rough draft of your Persuasive Message assignment, responding to the prompt below. Upload it to this Canvas drop box by the deadline specified on Canvas. At the top of your draft document, before your message headers, you should also include 1 – 2 sentences identifying the kinds of errors or issues you would like your reviewers to pay special attention to.
PROMPT
For this assignment, you may either write a cover letter, craft a persuasive proposal aimed at solving a problem at a company or organization you work or volunteer for.
OPTION 1: Apply to a Job
Complete the following steps:
- Find a job or internship listing to which you would like to apply
- Copy and paste the contents of the job ad into a Word document along with a link to the original ad
- Produce a persuasive cover letter targeted at the job you chose
Your cover letter should:
- Use formal letter formatting (including the complete date of transmission, the recipient’s address, as well as opening and concluding salutations)
- Follow class guidelines for persuasive messages and cover letters
- Adhere to all four of the 4-C style guidelines
- Use block formatting to create a visually-appealing document
- Conclude with tailored, personalized goodwill
When writing this message, channel John F. Kennedy: focus on what you can do for the company, not what getting the job would do for you!
Note: Please upload a single .doc, .docx, or .pdf file containing both the text of the job ad you’re applying to and your cover letter.
