Scenario:
You are the member of a student organization at Northeast StateUniversity which works to provide professional developmentopportunities for students. You saw an interesting article in acollege magazine describing a “Suitable Suits” program anotheruniversity implemented. Its career development office kept a closetwith 21 crisp black suits of all sizes that students could borrowfor job interviews. Students would make an appointment with theoffice and agree to dry clean the suits before returning them. Theprogram at that university was paid for by a grant. Your studentorganization believes this would be a good program to implement atNortheast State and should be housed in the Career Servicesoffice.
Instructions:
Write a thorough letter to Ginger Martin, Director of CareerServices, to persuade her to consider implementing a “SuitableSuits” program in the Career Services office. Think about what youare asking her to do, consider any objections she may have,anticipate her questions, make a strong case, consider whatpersuasion strategy you want to use, determine how to gain herattention and build interest, plan on how to reduce resistance,consider a motivating action.
Format the letter based on the guidelines discussed in thelesson or refer to Appendix A of your textbook. The letter shouldinclude the following guidelines:
Include a page header with your organization’s name andaddress
The address to your organization is NSU Box 321, UniversityCity, CO 45612
Send the letter to Ms. Ginger Martin
Her address is NSU Box 654, University City, CO 45612
Include the date
Include the inside address (who it is addressed to)
Include a salutation
Include an appropriate subject line
Include a complimentary closing
Include your printed name and title
Use all of the correct spacing between each component
Use a 1-inch margin, 12-point font, Times New Roman
Use correct spelling and grammar
