Final Project Assignment Instructions

OVERVIEW

For your final project you will prepare a cover letter and online portfolio to submit to a potential employer. You will use the information in your online textbook regarding cover letters.

INSTRUCTIONS

You are applying for a position as a Communications Specialist for the National Association of Fire Investigators $($NAFI$).$ Your point of contact is Mr$.$ Ted Garcia, who works in the HR Department. The website for National Association of Fire Investigators is located under the Final Project Assignment Resources.

Step $1$

Using the principles in the online text, prepare a cover letter for the position at NAFI.

Additionally, invite the potential employer to view your online portfolio of work. Be sure to include the portfolio link in the cover letter. Details on the portfolio are in the following steps.

Step $2$

Use the instructor's feedback$/$comments and what you have learned in this course to revise and upload the following assignments to include in your online portfolio:

News Story

Video Package $($video portion of assignment does not have to be revised, script only$)$

News Release

Step $3$

Create your personal portfolio$/$website using any website you would like. Examples of free websites you may use include Wix, Medium and WordPress. Follow the steps provided on the website to create an account and your personal site.

Step $4$

Once the site is created, the required parts of the portfolio described in Step $2$ must be included. Upload the revised documents to your personal site. Complete the remaining areas of the site as you wish. You are free to design your portfolio using your own creativity. Consider using this portfolio when you apply to jobs in the future.

Step $5$

Upload the cover letter via the assignment submission link on Canvas. The cover letter should include the link to your online portfolio, inviting the potential employer to view your portfolio of work.