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Communication Journal Preparing for the Future

Communication Journal Preparing for the Future

Q Instructions In this journal entry, refer back to your Milestone 1 assignment in which you selected a scenario - cover letter, memo, or proposal - for your Final Project. Research and select three examples of your selected communication. For instance, if you chose a memo, research professional business memos and select three that you think reflect the qualities you would like to see in your own work. Then, address the following: • What is the business context for each of the samples (for example, if you select three cover letters, you would want to describe the applicant, type of job, work environment and tone of the samples). • What are the strengths and weaknesses of each sample (be sure to reference your learning materials and the elements of good professional communication to support your review). • How will you use these samples to help guide your own professional communication development? Collecting samples and learning from these samples is a great way to start building out your own personalized communication plan. The more research and reflection you do, the more prepared you will be for various business contexts. Remember, good communication is a key indicator for why professionals are hired, promoted, or praised in their respective fields. Your submission should be one to two pages, double-spaced, and in 12-point Times New Roman font.

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The first sample of cover letter is about applying for a hospitality job overseas in a hotel by an aspiring candidate. This candidate has already had experience of working abroad for 2 years in the past. However, the present COVID-19 situation has made it challenging for this candidate to get work abroad. This candidate wants to work in a work environment where there is presence of diversity as the candidate had been used to working in a diverse environment before. The present company applied for working by the candidate is a company which has a diverse work environment because of employees from different countries working together. The tone of the cover letter is a request by the candidate to get work because of being eligible as well as capable of managing the responsibilities in a hotel. The strength of this cover letter is the professional way of convincing the employer by the candidate about the candidature of the candidate. Moreover, the formatting is correct. The weakness is lack of inclusion of diversified skills in the cover letter in brief. This sample will be used by me to identify the format as well as the professionalism of a cover letter. The second sample of cover letter is about applying for a part-time job in a school because of a teacher being affected with COVID-19 virus. The candidate is experienced in teaching for 1 year in a private school. The work environment is online because of schools remaining closed during the pandemic situation. The contract is for six months. The strength of the cover letter is the mentioning of every type of skill possessed by the candidate in the cover letter in brief. The tone is correct for convincing the employer. There is no weakness in the cover letter. This sample will be used by me to understand effective ways to provide information about all my skills in brief in the cover letter. Empathizing will be learned by me.