Required: Use UHD W.I. Dykes Library – Business Source Complete to locate (*TWO) secondary sources \u2013 credible business journals\/articles within your declared major \u2013 with specific information about your identified (ability and attribute) useful for helping (you) develop\/practice. Look for information that will help (you) explain \u2013 in terms of although \u2013 not fully developed \u2013 how you can compensate \u2013 after evaluating the primary needs of employers for positions of interest- within your declared major. *Required: Must select two different secondary sources within your (declared major). EX. two journal articles from different journals, a journal article and government article, etc. Do NOT use secondary sources over five years old. Do NOT use articles discussing information unrelated to your declared BUSINESS major OR random topics\/research investigations with demographics NOT related to your declared BUSINESS major OR plausible hiring\/employment locations. Do NOT use websites, e.g., companies, organizations, and other such sources. Do NOT use your personal opinions. Do NOT use the course\u2019s textbook as one of your sources. Application Written Exercise After reading (ALL of the instructions for this assignment), completing the Self-Inventory and conducting research – Write a Two-Page Expanded Business Letter\/Elevator Pitch. Audience: Persuasive Internal Business Letter- to your professor. Prepare your letter thinking about – if your letter was shared by your professor with industry representatives within your declared major \u2013 would they be able to identify your takeaway points. Framing the Primary Message Introduction \u2013 Do NOT use a heading -Introduction. \u2013 to develop your primary message and key points. EX. Brief focused paragraph \u2013 include information such as: your declared business major and identified (ability and attribute) – How you plan to use your findings within the scope of your declared business major – what you discovered after researching secondary sources – explain \u2013 in terms of although \u2013 not fully developed \u2013 how you can compensate \u2013 after evaluating the primary needs of employers for positions on interest- within your declared major. Reminder: You should be able to use information from your research to support your explanation\/selection (response cites facts\/APA in-text citations). This should help you transition (link idea\/s) between paragraphs. Body \u2013 This is a key section. You should be able to write \u2013 two brief focused paragraphs- supported by secondary sources as to \u2013 how (you) will compensate for the (ability and attribute) not fully developed. EX. In terms of transitioning from your Introduction \u2013 You should be able to link\/explain your information for each paragraph. You should have -two paragraphs in this section – use headings (Ability and Attribute). Conclusion – Do NOT use a heading \u2013 Conclusion. Give a sense of closure\/summary. You should be able to tell a persuasive and compelling narrative about what was learned or the value of this research within the scope of your declared business major. EX. Make \u201creality-based comments\u201d that (you) deem to be applicable to professional development. How can this information benefit potential employers in terms of their primary needs given (your) FAIR approach (Read Figure 1.4) to ethical business communications? Remember this assignment is not just a document for a grade in BA 3350 – it is a customized plan focusing on continuous improvement within the scope of academic- employment prospects\/readiness within (your declared business major). Required: Make sure to use 7th edition APA Documentation Style to format the in-text citations and references. You can review APA formatting (In-Text Citations and References) – See course\u2019s textbook page 410\/Table 13.3 OR via the following link: https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/general_format.html Include in the letter -Required: Two in-text citations- (APA format) from secondary sources within your declared business major. *Use only \u201cTwo\u201d in-text citations in the body. Do NOT use over three lines of the information from each source to complete your in-text citations in the body of the letter. You can ONLY cite each source once in the body. Do NOT use the citations multiple times in the body. Do NOT use other citations in the body. Do NOT use the course\u2019s textbook OR other secondary sources\/references as citations. Format for the Two Page Expanded Business Letter For VISUAL purposes ONLY \u2013 see page 562 -in the course\u2019s textbook- Appendix Figure\/B.2\/Sample Letter in Block Format Style. In reviewing, you should note, the content is not applicable. Do NOT use the heading (Better Horizons Credit Union) in the example. Do NOT use a Header or lines as illustrated. Do NOT include your personal address on Page 1. Do NOT indent paragraphs. Do NOT use a Microsoft Letter Template. You will need to make applicable modifications. Examples include the following. Required: Format the Letter in Block Format Style – Two Pages ONLY – Do NOT Exceed. Apply the following – MARGINS -1 inch (top\/bottom and sides), FONT – Times New Roman-Size 12. Page 1- START with the current date (spell out the month) \u2013 Ex. November 1, 2022. Then – use the following Internal Address. Do NOT use your address in this letter. University of Houston Downtown Marilyn Davies College of Business \u2013GMSM Department Dr. Nealy 320 North Main, Suite B420 Houston, Texas 77002 AFTER THE ADDRESS \u2013 use the following Salutation – Dear Dr. Nealy: After the salutation \u2013 format the letter \u2013 Introduction -Body- Conclusion. You can review the following format\/spacing on page 562- Appendix Figure\/B.2\/Sample Letter in Block Format. SPACING -Use single space (1.0) to format the body of each section\/paragraph \u2013 THEN- Use 2.0 spaces after each section\/paragraph i.e. at the end of EACH section\/paragraph\u2013 use 2.0 spaces THEN – go back to using single space (1.0) for the body of EACH section\/paragraph \u2013 UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE DOCUMENT. Required: Include a Close \u2013Ex. Sincerely. You can key or sign your name. You do NOT need to include a title after your name. References- Do NOT use a footer. Double-space after the letter closing\/signature on page 2. THEN- Key the word References \u2013 Double-space \u2013 Required: Key (Do NOT cut\/pace or use a Template) the two citations at the end of page two, in APA format. Single-space information in each citation and Double-space between citations. Important Reminders Do NOT PDF the assignment. I will NOT accept the submission. Do NOT cut\/post the assignment to the Submission Board. I will NOT accept the submission. Do NOT write a message in the Submission Board. I will DEDUCT Points from your submission. Do NOT submit the assignment via Course Message. I will NOT accept the submission. Name the file- use your last name, initial of the assignment\u2019s name and Letter. (Ex. HoustonEPLetter). Then – Submit the assignment as an attached WORD file in the \u2013Named Assignment (Two Page Expanded Business Letter Elevator Pitch ) Submission Box. The due\/date time for this (individual) assignment is November 22, 2022 at 5:00PM. Post Date 11\/9\/22 at 8:00AM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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