Communcation process and business writing Assignment 1

Competencies
Communication Process

The graduate applies effective communication techniques and principles to business environments.

Business Writing

The graduate applies the principles of business writing to communicate in a business environment.

Introduction

Today’s digital business environment is global, fast paced, and highly competitive, and you will likely be tasked with communicating across various platforms and with a variety of different cultures. As a business professional, it is important that you are able to effectively communicate cross-culturally in a professional manner. In this task you will demonstrate your knowledge of communicating as a business professional.

Requirements

Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation.

Grammarly Note: Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing.

Microsoft Files Note: Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions.?Tasks may?not?be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. ?All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file.

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Write an essay ( suggested length of 1–2 pages) explaining the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients.

B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( ) File size limit: 200 MB File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z

Assignment 2

Competencies

Communication Process

The graduate applies effective communication techniques and principles to business environments.

Business Writing

The graduate applies the principles of business writing to communicate in a business environment.

Written Messages

The graduate composes multiple types of business messages in response to scenarios.

Business Research and Presentation

The graduate applies business research and writing skills to present information in a business environment.

Employment Communication

The graduate creates professional communication documents for employment and career advancement opportunities.

Introduction

In today’s business environment, you will have many opportunities to apply to various positions of interest. It is important to use effective communication techniques and principles of business writing in order to stand out among other candidates applying for similar positions. In this task, you will apply these techniques and principles to create a cover letter and résumé.

Requirements

Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation.

Grammarly Note: Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing.

Microsoft Files Note: Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions.?Tasks may?not?be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. ?All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file.?For more information, please see

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Write an academically appropriate cover letter (suggested length of 1 page) for a real or fictitious job posting, using business writing techniques, to justify why you should be hired. Include at least two of the following topic areas:

• Why is this position of interest to you?

• What qualifies you for this position?

• Why are you a good fit for this specific position?

• Why are you a good fit for the company as a whole?

Note: Refer to the web links provided below as resources while creating your cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly highlight your education, professional experience, and personal or professional accomplishments related to the position of interest. You may contact the career services department with the “WGU Career and Professional Development” web link below to further assist with your cover letter, including but not limited to scheduling an appointment with a WGU career advisor, accessing helpful videos and cover letter samples, and more.

B. Write a résumé (suggested length of 1–2 pages) using professional formatting that includes each of the following components (real or fictitious):

• name and contact information

• education

• professional experience

• skills

Note: Refer to the web links provided below as resources while creating your résumé. Your résumé should clearly highlight your education, professional experience, and personal or professional accomplishments related to the position of interest. You may contact the career services department with the Career and Professional Development” web link below to further assist with your résumé, including but not limited to scheduling an appointment with a career advisor, accessing helpful videos and résumé samples, and more.

C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.