Researching a Job Ad

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Researching a Job Ad

Task: Using any method you like, including sites such as USAJOBS and Monster.com, find a job ad online. Search for the corporation that has posted the job (do not use an ad that does not provide the corporation or organization). Look up the corporation's mission and objectives pages and look for keywords and other information that would correlate with the job ad, and would therefore help you sharply focus your cover letter and tailor your resume.In your response, first write a paragraph that describes the correlation you found between the job ad and the information on the organization's site. Then write a paragraph explaining how you can use that information to write a more persuasive cover letter and résumé.Post Unit 5 Topic here.You should use this assignment as the basis for the resume and job application letter that you prepare for written assignment #5. In the second paragraph that you write in responding to this discussion topic, be sure to mention some of the specific job skills that you have as they pertain to the job ad.