This assignment required that I create a letter of introduction to a business organization, and I must say that it proved to be far more useful than I had originally expected. I am a person who is not comfortable speaking before other people, and I had to get out of my shell to get this assignment completed. I found that creating the letter and speaking before the class on the chosen subject helped me feel far more comfortable speaking on who I am and what I am able to bring to the table. I found this to be an interesting assignment that helps one understand the importance of being able to express who you are and what you are able to bring to the table in a professional and academic role.
It is extremely helpful to have experience with writing a cover letter when seeking employment, and an engineering position is especially important due to the amount of competition and the fact that the employer will want someone with good communications skills as well as expertise in the field. This particular assignment has aided the reader in understanding what information the cover letter will contain, as well as the structure of the cover letter. In relation to the subject matter, it has also aided the reader in understanding the fact that the introduction letter is not merely the repetition of what is on the resume, as might be assumed, but is, in fact, the ability to highlight specific talents and experiences.
In terms of the requirements for the assignment, the first step I took after the initial requirements was to determine that I would write a letter of introduction to Lockheed Martin, applying for theposition of a systems engineer. Before writing the actual letter, the first thing I did was to research the company by going to their site and reviewing what their mission and goals are, what they value most about their own employees, in addition to reviewing their requirements for workers. By doing this, I also learned the importance of having your own values match those of the company to which you are applying. By researching the company in this manner, I could present myself better as a future employee.
Throughout the letter writing stage, I was able to concentrate on clarity, conciseness, and appropriateness of only the most pertinent skills and experiences directly related to the Systems Engineer position. In addition, tone, organization, and professionalism were all taken into account to ensure the writing was consistent with an organization like Lockheed Martin as an engineering firm. Lastly, with regards to the presentation component of the assignment, I aimed to concentrate on my experiences and journey by way of honestly working on how I was to present on how I came to be the person I am today. In many ways, this assignment has been advantageous as far as level of confidence goes with both writing and presentation skills.
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