31 Aug Business Communication
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Write an email to your boss, indicating your interest in a team leadership position at your current place of employment. (If you do not currently have a position, create a fictional leadership opportunity at your dream employer.) |
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- Introduction: Purpose and key concepts (importance of strong email in business writing and how to use email effectively as internal correspondence when seeking a promotion, raise, or new position, etc.)
- Body
- The email can include first-person and second-person pronouns. Follow standard formatting practices for the layout of the email.
- The Intro of the email should tell your employer where you learned of the leadership position and state that you are qualified.
- The body of the email should identify SPECIFICALLY what skills, experiences, qualifications you possess that make you the ideal candidate. Use quantifying details over vague claims.
- The conclusion of the email should ask that you be considered for the position based upon your skills, experience, education, and/or expertise you presented. Include your contact information. State that you have attached a current resume.
- The papers Conclusion should highlight how your paper accomplished the purpose stated in the introduction of the paper.
- Reference page (alphabetized) that includes references for all cited sources in the paper.
