Homework for prof weru

UMKC - Final Report

Effective Business Communications MGT 301A

12/9/14

Final Report Requirements

Please refer to the "Sample report" on page 23 found in the small Intelligent Business Style Guide found in the back of your Textbook.

Topic: A Summary about your Chosen Field

Requirements

· 2-3 pages in length

· 2-3 sources with in-text citations and a works cited page in MLA format - (I will post a sample for you to follow)

· formatted like the report on page 23 in the small Intelligent Business Style Guide found in the back of your Textbook.

Content:

An introduction with a thesis statement introducing the topics to be discussed and a conclusion.

Your report should include the following three sections:

Section I - Career Details

· the current outlook for your profession (is it growing, staying the same, declining)

· typical work responsibilities

· education requirements

· salary

· promotion or advancement opportunities

· companies or industries that would hire you

I'm sure there are many sources to find this information, but one good source is: web page - Occupational Outlook handout.gov

Section II - Opinion of Someone in Your Field

Ask a professor or someone in your field their opinion of:

· the value new hires in your field bring to the company and what obstacles they face

· expected communication requirements - for example, presentations, formal reports, meetings(participating in or managing meetings) e-mails, etc.

· Any advise they have for getting hired

· Any advise they have to get promoted

Section III - Why you chose this field

· At least two reasons why you selected this field.