Job search | Homework Helper

I’m working on a English exercise and need support.

• Step 1:
  • Locate a current advertisement for an entry-level position for which you will be qualified to apply for upon graduation in your field (cannot be an internship or temporary position); a bachelor degree should be required – if you have a question, email Dr. Wilkie before the deadline)
  • Select the text of the entire position ad and copy/paste it into a MS Word document; save it as a *.RTF file (see my “how to” video – D2L Content).
  • Label this section “Step 1”.
• Step 2:
  • Using IUP Library’s ReferenceUSA, Mergent online or other web-based resources, conduct additional research to find ALL of the following information:
    • Full name of a contact person with the company (CEO, HR exec, etc.);
    • His/her official job title (i.e., Vice President of Human Resources, etc.); and
    • The complete and correct company/org. name and complete physical mailing address (company headquarters is ok).
  • Place the above-referenced contact information below the Step 1 section and label this section “Step 2.”
• Step 3:
  • Conduct research about the company/organization. Sample information (only write about those topics that would help you effectively demonstrate your knowledge of the organization in an actual interview) may include:
    • Locations (headquarters, divisions, branches, subsidiaries, etc.)
    • Ownership and governance (Public? Private? Non-profit? For-profit? A subsidiary of a larger company?)
    • Brief history of company
    • Corporate mission, values, “about the company”
    • Corporate culture, ethics statements/documents, corporate social responsibility presence, presence on social media
    • Products and services (current and expected)
    • Industry position (are they a leader or a minor player, etc.)
    • Key financial points (stock price, annual reports, IPOs, mergers, etc.)
    • Growth prospects (Expanding? Acquiring? Merging?)
  • Type a half page double-spaced summary of the company information.
  • Label this section “Step 3”.

• Step 4:
• The resume type should be chronological or functional (refer to your textbook and Dr. Wilkie’s resume guide on D2L for examples).
• The font size should be no smaller than 11 points and Times New Roman is preferred.
• The traditional resume version should also feature a summary of qualifications instead of an objective (refer to Chapter 15) based on the job ad and your qualifications.
• The resume should be carefully proofread so that it is free from all grammatical, spelling, punctuation and proofreading errors.
• Save the traditional resume document as an *.RTF file type (“save as” and select *.rtf [rich text format]).
• Submit to the D2L dropbox as a separate file from Part A (job search portion) (see my “how to” video on saving as an RTF).

• Perform a news article search for a recent story about the company or its products/services (dated no earlier than 2015); use IUP library’s periodical databases, the Wall Street Journal (also available through library database). (NOTE: If the company is a small business and you can’t find a news article, email Dr. Wilkie before the assignment deadline for alternative options.)
• See the textbook for links to job search sites and resources to locate company information (also use the IUP library resources, etc.). Also, refer to Chapter 15, “Researching industries and companies of interest.”
• Type a short one double-spaced paragraph summary of the information from the article and include a reference listing formatted APA 6^th or MLA style
• Label this Section “Step 4.