To complete the assignment, you will read the scenario and reorganize the information by keeping in...

  

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To complete the assignment, you will read the scenario and reorganize the information by keeping in mind the following Evaluation Criteria: (A) Opening Statement (B) Background information (C) Facts (Details) (D) Closing . Language and Style: (Precise, concise, exact) Grammatical Accuracy (Check S/V agreement, S/S - complete sentences; avoid fragments- write in complete sentences; avoid RO - use proper punctuation) When you read the scenario, you might consider the following: Make sure you have read the scenario attentively and understood it properly Ask questions WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? and HOW? Use this coding for identifying the information and sequencing it in an appropriate order (use it in a respective compartment of your email) Keep in mind that you need to include only important information -- leave out unimportant details Write in your own words (don't "cut-and-paste") Use Email formatting and include strong subject line (might include action verb). Create an email HEADER: To: From: Date: Subject Line: Check your email against the provided Evaluation Criteria Information Request As a Ryerson grad and the president/owner of Edgerton & Smith, a bricks-and-mortar fashion retailor with five stores in GTA and a strong online presence, you are interested in getting involved with Ted Rogers School of Retail Management's internship program. You are considering providing at least one paid internship for a third-year student in the upcoming Information Request As a Ryerson grad and the president/owner of Edgerton & Smith, a bricks-and-mortar fashion retailor with five stores in GTA and a strong online presence, you are interested in getting involved with Ted Rogers School of Retail Management's internship program. You are considering providing at least one paid internship for a third-year student in the upcoming summer. You would like to be in a position to provide clear expectations to students before they apply to and accept the opportunities within your organization. Having read the information on the program's website, you understand that your company will be facilitating the development of professionally related skills, as defined by the Conference Board of Canada. The schools asks that you develop two or three measurable goals by which to monitor and evaluate internship progress, as well as a flexible learning plan. You are not sure, however, how detailed the learning plan has to be and if having the intern sign a learning contract would be a good idea. You know that an internship fair is scheduled to take place and that, in advance of this event, you will have to identify a supervisor/mentor to coach each intern; however, you have had some recent personnel changes and are wondering when this information has to be finalized and when the fair will take place. In fact, a timeline would be helpful as you would also like to know when internships could begin and end, and when you would need to submit copies of your internal application, recruitment, and selection schedules. As your company has a growing online presence, you are also wondering if students would have a background in social media marketing. You would like to have answers to your questions by the end of the month so that your management team can discuss options at an upcoming October meeting. Write to Elena Jacobek, Coordinator, TRSM Retail Internship Program. NOTE: You are writing and email, so you need to create email addresses. Also, YOU are the person who is writing (step into the shoes of the company president/owner) Taken/Adapted from "Communicating for Results: A Canadian Student's Guide" by Carolyn Meyer To complete the assignment, you will read the scenario and reorganize the information by keeping in mind the following Evaluation Criteria: (A) Opening Statement (B) Background information (C) Facts (Details) (D) Closing . Language and Style: (Precise, concise, exact) Grammatical Accuracy (Check S/V agreement, S/S - complete sentences; avoid fragments- write in complete sentences; avoid RO - use proper punctuation) When you read the scenario, you might consider the following: Make sure you have read the scenario attentively and understood it properly Ask questions WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? and HOW? Use this coding for identifying the information and sequencing it in an appropriate order (use it in a respective compartment of your email) Keep in mind that you need to include only important information -- leave out unimportant details Write in your own words (don't "cut-and-paste") Use Email formatting and include strong subject line (might include action verb). Create an email HEADER: To: From: Date: Subject Line: Check your email against the provided Evaluation Criteria Information Request As a Ryerson grad and the president/owner of Edgerton & Smith, a bricks-and-mortar fashion retailor with five stores in GTA and a strong online presence, you are interested in getting involved with Ted Rogers School of Retail Management's internship program. You are considering providing at least one paid internship for a third-year student in the upcoming Information Request As a Ryerson grad and the president/owner of Edgerton & Smith, a bricks-and-mortar fashion retailor with five stores in GTA and a strong online presence, you are interested in getting involved with Ted Rogers School of Retail Management's internship program. You are considering providing at least one paid internship for a third-year student in the upcoming summer. You would like to be in a position to provide clear expectations to students before they apply to and accept the opportunities within your organization. Having read the information on the program's website, you understand that your company will be facilitating the development of professionally related skills, as defined by the Conference Board of Canada. The schools asks that you develop two or three measurable goals by which to monitor and evaluate internship progress, as well as a flexible learning plan. You are not sure, however, how detailed the learning plan has to be and if having the intern sign a learning contract would be a good idea. You know that an internship fair is scheduled to take place and that, in advance of this event, you will have to identify a supervisor/mentor to coach each intern; however, you have had some recent personnel changes and are wondering when this information has to be finalized and when the fair will take place. In fact, a timeline would be helpful as you would also like to know when internships could begin and end, and when you would need to submit copies of your internal application, recruitment, and selection schedules. As your company has a growing online presence, you are also wondering if students would have a background in social media marketing. You would like to have answers to your questions by the end of the month so that your management team can discuss options at an upcoming October meeting. Write to Elena Jacobek, Coordinator, TRSM Retail Internship Program. NOTE: You are writing and email, so you need to create email addresses. Also, YOU are the person who is writing (step into the shoes of the company president/owner) Taken/Adapted from "Communicating for Results: A Canadian Student's Guide" by Carolyn Meyer