Accounting and Finance Foundations

Unit 1

Accounting and Finance Foundations Unit 1: Accounting Careers 81

Accounting CareersOpen-Response Unit Assessment

Skill Standards

Academic:

AB 5 Demonstrate competence in organizing, writing, and editing using correct vocabulary, spelling,

grammar, and punctuation

AB 6 Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and concisely using industry specific technology

Employability:

EK 4 Prepare a résumé, letter of application, and job application

Scenario

According to its website, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, is looking for high school interns to work in

its Revenue Accounting Department. The advertisement says that your travel, lodging, and food expenses

will be covered. Since this opportunity would be a great work and personal experience, you decide to ap-

ply. The Revenue Accounting Intern’s primary responsibility would be to prepare weekly revenue reports,

which requires the candidate to be comfortable performing mathematical calculations and writing reports.

You believe that you are qualified for the internship because you have worked in the concession stand at

your high school football games and served as Treasurer of your class. In addition, you enjoy writing and

have earned excellent grades on your term papers this year. You also write for your school’s newspaper.

To apply for the internship, you need to submit your résumé and a letter of application online.

Tasks

A. Identify the information you need in order to prepare your résumé and letter of application.

B. Prepare your résumé and letter of application. Your letter of application should explain why your

experience is relevant to the job and why you should be selected.

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