Assignment: Business Correspondence

As you've read, conducting business in America involves a unique set of etiquette. While some of these are common sense, others are not obvious. Some rules, while rooted in politeness, are less frequently observed today. Nonetheless, in the American business community, professional courtesy will always be highly valued. One example of this is the increasingly forgotten post-interview thank-you note. The purpose of such a note is to 1) convey gratitude for the opportunity to be interviewed, 2) display enthusiasm for the position, and 3) remind the interviewer of your qualifications. For your first assignment you will write a thank-you note to a potential employer. 

Scenario:

You are a new college graduate who has just interviewed for an entry-level marketing associate position at a top Silicon Valley company (e.g. Cisco, Apple, Google). Your interview was conducted by your potential manager, Lisa Kim. She was pleasant, but formal—in fact, she introduced herself as Mrs. Kim. The interview went well (you even spent a few minutes discussing your mutual interest in jogging), but in retrospect, you feel you didn't answer the question about your work ethic as fully as you could have. A final decision from the company should be made within a week. 

Process:

1. Find a thank-you card suitable for business correspondence
2. Write a brief thank-you, keeping in mind the goals stated above and in the assigned articles—treat this as a real thank-you note

This card is all that you will submit for a grade. 

Due: We 02.12