Using the resources listed on page 222 of WM ("Using Print, Campus and Internet Resources"), find two job ads for which you are qualified and produce an exact copy of these. Put the full text of the ads in a blog post on the Job Ad Posts thread (use cut-and-paste; provide a URL also if the ad has complex components that don't copy well. Don't just provide a URL by itself!). Title as Job Ad Posts_YourLastName.
In a new blog post on the Job Ad Analysis thread, complete the Job Ad Analysis form, attached at the bottom of this page (you must be logged in to view attachments). Make sure you answer all of the questions in all three sections.
Project 1: Employment
Before you decide on a job ad, make sure that the ad provides you with sufficient information about the ideal candidate for the company or organization. A primary objective of this assignment is to tailor your employment package to the specific needs of the employer. If your ad does not give you sufficient information about your potential employer’s needs, the objective of the project is defeated before you have even begun. If you are uncertain whether or not your job ad is appropriate, do not hesitate to ask me.
For this assignment, you must have a keen awareness of what your potential employer needs in an applicant, and you must create a professional identity through print that proves you can fulfill and exceed these expectations.
Job Ad 1
Job Link: https://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3R62N5WHB1GXHCGJJ8?ipath=JRG12"keywords=accountant"location=new+york"searchid=476c566f-0057-4cfa-a248-eedfd22e96cb"siteid=cbnsv
Please write a few sentences for each question.
Reflection
1. Why did you choose this job ad? Do you feel that you are qualified for the position?
I chose this job ad because it is an entry position in a medical field thus I believe I am qualified for and interested in. Besides, the job requirements stress on mastery of excel and being good in excel work; I am confident that I am a perfect fit for the position.
2. How long has the ad been posted? If it has been posted for a long period of time, are you sure that the position is still available? How?
The ad has been posted for three days. Inasmuch I may not be sure that if the position is still available, my confidence in applying will lie in the fact that only three applicants have submitted the application and I believe they need more than three applicants to start the selection process.
3. Where is the company located? Are you willing to move if it is out of state or in a foreign country?
The company is located in Hauppauge, New York, and Canada thus I moving will not be necessary.
4. Why is living in the area that the company is located appealing to you?
Living in the area the company is located is appealing to me because of travel costs reduction and convenience regarding going to work on daily basis.
Job Ad Analysis
1. What skills is your prospective employer seeking, from most important to least important?
The following are the skills the prospective employer is seeking:
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
High attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Eagerness to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn
Excellent data entry skills
2. What exceptional skills do you have that prove you to be
Invaluable to this company or organization? Remember that your resume is not a record of what you’ve done, but a persuasive document that proves indisputably that you are the best person for the job.
I have comprehensive skills and knowledge in Excel, strong communication, and interpersonal skills, keen on details, excellent data entry skills, great team players and flexible.
3. As an exercise, list the skills, professional experience, personality traits, etc., the job ad is asking for in the left column, and list in the right your skills, experience, etc.
*I will write down (you) part. Just give me answer for the prospective employer!
Your prospective employer
You
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
High attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Eagerness to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn
Excellent data entry skills
AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
1+ years of relevant accounting experience necessary
History of the Company / Organization
1. Did you know anything about the company before you saw the job ad?
I did not know anything about the company before I saw the job Ad.
2. Does the company have a website? What is the URL?
The company has a website and LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter account too. The details are as follows:
Website: https://www.roberthalf.com/work-with-us/our-services/accountemps
Facebook: https://facebook.com/accountemps
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/accountemps
Twitter: https://twitter.com/accountemps
3. What is the mission statement of the company?
The following the Accountemps' Mission Statement,
“Accountemps specializes in providing businesses with skilled finance and accounting professionals on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. We quickly find you highly-skilled candidates who are the best fit for your hiring needs by combining cutting-edge recruiting technology and matching algorithms, best-in-class customer service, and seven decades of experience."
4. What are keywords on the website that you can use in your cover letter and interview?
The keywords I can use on the cover letter and interview are:
Skilled
Financial markets
Accounting
Customer service
Technology
5. Write a few sentences about the history of the company. Remember that it is essential for you to learn as much about the company as possible; you can use such knowledge for your cover letter and interview.
Accountemps is a subsidiary company of Robert Half Company; a worldwide leader in temporary financial staffing, bookkeeping, credit and collections, providing excellent opportunities in the areas of accounting, data entry, payroll, audit, and tax. Robert Half was founded in the 1940s by Bob and Maxine half. Accountemps has more 345 offices world wise including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
6. Based on your research, what is your personal sense about the company? What do you feel the company values?
The company values quality; it prides on its work and employees, and good leadership.
7. Does Purdue’s Career Center have a networking system with this company?
Robert Half does not have a networking system with Purdue Career Center.
8. Do you have any personal connections to this company? Do you know anyone who works there? Does anyone in your family or friends of your family work there?
No, I am neither familiar nor related to the company, in any way.
Note
If you have any more questions that you feel would be useful for this part of the project, please e-mail them to me, and I will include them on this sheet. This assignment is for your benefit, and asking the right questions may help you to land an interview and, with a lot of skill and a little luck, your ideal job or internship.
