Question: After studying the chapters, you should be able to apply the Learning Objectives outlined in Chapters 1 and 16.
Textbook - Cardon,P. , Business Communication: Developing Leaders for a Networked World (2e) with CONNECT Plus**
Suggestions for Preparing the Memorandum- (1) Make sure to read Chapters (1 and 16) in the course textbook before working on this assignment;
(2) Use *Business Source Complete to locate discipline (your major) specific journals;
(3) reflect on Why Does This Matter - in Chapter 1 on page 3 of the course textbook. This will help with planning your content in terms of explaining the importance of establishing credibility for business communications specific to your declared major.
*Business Source Complete- Go to W.I. Dykes Library, Click Databases - Under Library Databases -Click B-Scroll Down to Business Source Complete -Click and Start your search
Instructions: Prepare a one-page memorandum with your research findings identifying the key abilities and attributes employers are seeking for unfilled positions within your declared major.
From your research, select and use two secondary sources (journals) to document your findings when writing. (The course textbook should NOT be used as a reference.) Use information from the selected two secondary sources as in-text citations (must have two citations/Do NOT use over two citations) in the body of the memo. You will also need to cite the two secondary sources as references at the bottom of the page. *(If you need a little extra space for the references use font size 10 to format the references).
Make sure to use APA style to format the in-text citations and references.
Writing Tip: Divide your report into the following sections/paragraphs:
(1) identify your declared major and explain the process you used to determine your declared major;
(2) based on research findings categorize two key abilities and two attributes that are sought within your declared major;
(3) describe your fit with these abilities and attributes (*explain how you will categorize and/or compensate for key abilities and attributes not yet fully developed to project credibility).