Introduction
This assignment will guide you in the composition of an employment application message.  You will utilize prior message creation knowledge, as well as information provided in this unit, to develop an employment email that serves as an application message based on a student selected job opening.

Requirements
The email should formal formatting (salutation, closing, recipients name, accurate subject line).  A minimum of three paragraphs with at least four complete sentences per paragraph should be provided.
Include the job description as an attachment when you submit your email.
Note: You are not sending an email to your instructor. You are creating an application message in the form of an email, addressed to the contact listed on the job opening, and submitting it as an attachment for grading.  The email should be written in a Word document and submitted as an attachment.

For this assignment, you will write an employment application message in the form of a formal email.  Use one of the websites listed in Table 18.1 on page 517 to find a job opening in your target profession.  Select a job opening that you are currently qualified for, or a job opening that you will be qualified for when you graduate.

Write an email message that would serve as your application message if you were to apply for the job you selected.  Base your application message on your actual qualifications for the position. Pay special attention to the Writing Application Letters outlined in Chapter 19 of the course textbook. Use Figure 19.1 Solicited Application Message on page 547 and Figure 19.2 Complementing Your Resume with an application Message as examples.  Apply the AIDA organizational approach (see page 334) when writing your application message.

Example

To: (recipient email address)
From: (your email address)
Subject: (Refers to the specific job opening using the companys posting number)

Salutation,

In the first paragraph, tell why you are writing and how you heard of the position.< Single spaced paragraph with at least three complete sentences. Single space within each paragraph. Double space between paragraphs.

Describe how your education and work experience match what the company is wanting. Show how you will benefit their organization. Make sure to echo the requirements listed in the job description. Single spaced paragraph with at least three complete sentences. Single space within each paragraph. Double space between paragraphs.

Provide additional information describing how your education and work experience match what the company is wanting. Show how you will benefit their organization. Make sure to echo the requirements listed in the job description. Single spaced paragraph with at least three complete sentences. Single space within each paragraph. Double space between paragraphs.

Ask for an interview and tell them how to reach you. Single spaced paragraph with at least three complete sentences. Single space within each paragraph. Double space between paragraphs.

Closing,
Name