Assignment: Chapter 15 Activities

Please refer to the textbook for information
that may help you complete these activities.

ACTIVITY 15-1

Identify a local company
for which you would like to interview. Using the following table, conduct a
thorough targeted job search on this company. Answer as many of the questions
as possible.

1. Company name

 

2. Company address

 

3. Job title

 

4. To whom should the cover letter be addressed?

 

5. What are the job requirements?

 

6. Is this a full-time or part-time job?

 

7. What are the hours/days of work?

 

8. What are the working conditions?

 

9. Is there room for advancement?

 

10. What kind of training is offered?

 

11. What other positions
at this company match my qualifications?

 

12. What are the average starting salaries (benefits)?

 

13. Is traveling or
relocation required?

 

14. Where is the business located (home office, other
offices)?

 

15. What are the products or services that the employer
provides or manufactures?

 

16. What is the mission statement?

 

17. What kind of
reputation does this organization have?

 

18. What is the size of the employer’s organization
relative to the industry?

 

19. What is the growth history of the organization for
the past 5, 10, or 15 years?

 

20. How long has the employer been in business?

 

21. Who is the employer’s competition?

 

 


ACTIVITY 15-2

Write a statement to use
during an invitation to an interview that will help you secure all relevant
interview information.

 

ACTIVITY 15-3

Using information
obtained in your target company research (Activity 15-1), write three common
interview questions and responses. Integrate relevant company information in
your answers.

Question

Response

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

ACTIVITY 15-4

Conduct a salary search
for a target job. Identify the salary range. Using your research data, write
out a statement you could use to negotiate a higher salary.

Lowest Salary

Highest Salary

$

$

Salary Negotiation
Statement