business writing

This week's Guffey chapter deals with persuasive messages. a letter you write in networking or in response to a job opportunity is important persuasive messages. 

Finance major-- the dream job financial analysis.

Please do assignments 8.5 (asking for a letter of recommendation) and 8.6 (asking the boss to pick up the tab for tuition) this week.

In addition, please write a short (3 to 4 paragraphs) summary of how you might apply some of these principles to writing cover letters when you submit resumes, thank you letters to contacts or to people who have interviewed you and other follow up letters to potential employers or members of your network.