Communication Through Writing

A. Write a cover letter (suggested length of 1 page) for a job you applied for online, using business writing techniques to justify why you should be hired. (You may use “Cover Letter Guidelines” as a reference in the web links below.)
Note: Consider the following questions when composing your cover letter:
Why is this position of interest to you?
What qualifies you for this position?
Why are you a good fit for this specific position?
Why are you a good fit for the company as a whole?

B. Create a business-to-business sales meeting invitation in the form of an email (suggested length of 1 page) for your hypothetical company’s clients.
Note: Consider the following questions about this meeting when composing your invitation:
What is the purpose?
Why should the client be present?
What is the format (e.g., video chat, in-person, phone conference)?
C. Write an essay (suggested length of 1–2 pages) explaining the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

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