(APA in Paragraph for/Essay form) Human Resource Job
Your analysis will be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages and should use APA format. Cover page/Title, Abstract- (on separate page), Page numbers, Running Head, Reference Page. It should 1) summarize the company & purpose of the job as well as its main responsibilities, 2) discuss the skills required by referencing SPECIFIC key terms/phrases from the ad itself, 3) “read between the lines” to discern how the ad text and organization of skills/responsibilities can give you a better idea of position and company requirements, 4) relate how your courses/internships have prepared you for these skills. Ads will list both hard and soft skills, but sometimes these are implied. For example, an ad may not list communication skills as a requirement, but it will list communication among a number of job responsibilities. This is something you might identify and discuss in your analysis. *Important* This is an essay, so it should have an introduction, thesis, conclusion and references page-Cover page/Title, Abstract- (on separate page), Page numbers, Running Head, Reference Page.
Your thesis should indicate the direction the paper will take, and your references should cite the ad in addition to sources you use to analyze it (such as course readings). Be sure to cite when paraphrasing the ad. To help you pick apart the job ad and determine what to write about, consider the following questions (but please don’t write your paper as a series of answers to these questions):
1. What is the overall role of this position with the organization? Does it have a unique name or level (rank I. II, etc.) that suggests it may require more career experience rather than academic experience? Cite any text from the ad that helps you draw these conclusions.
2. What skills, experience, qualifications, and training are listed in the selection criteria? Consider how the ad’s organization of the desired skills suggest which are most important.
3. Considering the duties of the position, what additional unstated skills, experience, qualifications, and training do you think might be useful for the role?
4. Considering the context of the job and the company, what are the important current and future motivators? What do you know about growth in this industry that could contribute to the demand for this position?
5. What are your reasons for wanting this position and why are you a good fit? Do you see key terms that might connect to courses you have taken (e.g. communication or network security directly connect to specific courses)? Be sure to quote terms you refer to.
6. What is the company’s culture? This may require you to do some research about the company, but also consider how words or phrases used in the ad characterize the company. What skills and personal qualities would fit with the culture of the organization?
7. “Read between the lines” of the ad text to identify at least one soft skill you probably need for this job (e.g. time management) but which isn’t explicitly stated. What is it about the ad that makes you think this skill will be important for this job? Cite and quote phrases you use from the ad.
8. What kinds of challenges are you likely to face the person in this role? Does the wording in the ad seem encouraging? How does the ad’s presentation make you feel about working for the company?
