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1st assignment – sample resume attached

Download this sample unformatted resume: sampleresume.doc

Using a word processing document (Word or Libre’s Writer), open the sample resume and use the formatting tools to make the resume look professional.

Include title and heading styles and a bulleted list. Also, use a minimum of three font features like font or font size, bold, italic, and underline (note: bold or italic features due to using a heading style does not count towards this requirement). At least some text should be centered. Feel free to add more ‘qualifications’ to this resume if it would help you use the required features.

2nd assignment

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Leading Auto Company was established in 1920. From its founding days, the company has built its reputation on producing quality vehicles at an affordable price. The company currently employs 20,000 staff members worldwide. In the past, Leading Auto Company’s staff turnover rate was at 40%. The company implemented a staff development program that will help create advancement opportunities for employees, as well as improve job skills. Over the years, they have been able to geographically target their market and measure their demand.

In their last financial reports, Leading Auto Company achieved a 30% increase in revenue over their competitors. However, in order to remain marketable against their competitors, more attention should be focused on technology and environmentally-friendly vehicles. The government is considering assessing additional fines to automobile companies who do not follow strict environmentally-friendly guidelines when manufacturing cars.

Competition for Leading Auto Company, Inc. is very aggressive because their competitors include large conglomerates like Ford, GM and Toyota. Due to the 2009 automobile manufacturer’s bailout the company’s brand image declined among its customers and they experienced an all-time low customer satisfaction rating. Leading Auto Company began an aggressive marketing campaign to win back their customers. They implemented a 60 month interest-free financing program. In 2010, the company diversified their services by partnering with major loan companies that provide both auto and home financing and insurance. Other programs Leading Auto Company developed and implemented included an extended warranty program that increased warranty to 100,000 miles, and a trade-in program giving customers a $5,000 buy-back on any vehicle they trade-in regardless of vehicle’s condition.

After the bailout, a number of dealerships were forced to close due to the franchise structure of the company. To help overcome this challenge, Leading Auto Company implemented a dealer scorecard to track performance and personal-based approach towards customers.

Assignment:

Conduct an S.W.O.T. analysis on Leading Auto Company;

In a minimum of 250 words, describe how Leading Auto Company can utilize this information to its benefit. Include how Leading Auto Company can turn its weaknesses and threats into strengths and opportunities.

The length of your paper should be 1-2 pages, double spaced with both of the above elements thoroughly addressed

3rd assignment

Here is a list of the three largest third parties. Pick one, and using your own words (don't copy and paste from a website) summarize what they believe. In your paper, discuss one thing a Democrat and one thing a Republican would find attractive about the third party you choose:

Constitution Party

Green Party

Libertarian Party

Obviously to do this you will need to know something about both the main two parties and your third party. Be sure to include your sources of information. If you use the Internet, include the web site address and the date you retrieved it.

4th assignment 2 parts sample included

Macro Writing

For this assignment, you will revise your letter to Jeffrey Smith a second time. Use the criteria in the grading rubric below to make sure you edit and revise your letter correctly.

Scenario: You are the marketing manager for Southeastern BioTech Corporation in Sioux Falls, SD. You have received a claim message from Mr. Jeffery Smith, Red River Country Club manager in Brookings, SD. Your company supplied a truckload of grass seed for the Red River Country Club golf course. However, the grass seed sacks were mixed incorrectly. Hybrid seeds for a colder climate were mixed with hybrid seeds for a warmer climate. The effect is an irregular growth pattern on the fairways, tee boxes, and greens of the golf course. Your company made the mistake, so you will refund the money, which is $26,000.

Micro Writing

For this assignment, you will write a concise letter as instructed in the scenario below.

Scenario: You are the CEO of a small company called Central States Ideas, Inc. You have received a request from one of your part-time employees, Patricia Watson, who works for the public schools in conflict-resolution. She wants to use your company’s monthly lunch meeting to inform your employees of the success of this school project. Although your employees could use training in “conflict-resolution,” you do not want to allow your monthly meeting to be a forum for this discussion. Therefore, you must graciously reject Patricia Watson’s request and write an appropriate refusal to her request.