Accounting and Finance Foundations

Unit 1

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Accounting Careers Student Assignment

Chapter 2

2.3.2 Portfolio Piece—Employment Advice

Situation: We have been studying about the career portfolio and the documents needed to introduce you to

a future employer and prepare for the job interview.

Writing Assignment: You are employed by a college placement office that publishes a newsletter once a

semester for students who are going to graduate. You have been asked to write an article for the newsletter

giving advice to students who will soon be searching for jobs as they enter the job market.

Criteria for Assignment:

Purpose: To provide information students will need as they prepare for a job. Focus on the résumé, letter

of application (cover letter), and the interview.

Audience: Students who will be graduating and entering the job market this semester.

Content: You may organize your information in the way you feel it can best be communicated. Newsletters

use columns. Bullets are good for lists of suggestions. Be sure to cite your sources.

Organization: You may organize your tips in the sequence you feel is easiest to understand. It is

recommended you begin with résumé preparation, then letter of application preparation, and end with

interview tips.

Style: Use your best grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Divide your article into subheadings. Use

graphics to enhance and make it easier for your reader to understand your document.