To: Dr. Art Fricke
From: Lari Dee Welch
Subject: English 2311: Intro to Technical Writing
Assignment: Job Ad Analysis
Date: September 8, 2009 Due: September 8, 2009
The purpose of this memo is to present a job opportunity I would like to apply for in the
future after I graduate with my masters. All of the information in this assignment is made
up, but shows how I would go about getting a professional job in once I have graduated.
Summary
In my resume and job letter I will convince them that this is the perfect job for me. I will
do this by not only showing them that I am well educated and certified in the filed they
are seeking an employee, but I also have the experience they are looking for and only
need a job for a short period of time before I leave the country!
Description
The organization I will be applying to requires qualified health professionals who are
looking for temporary assignments. To start off my goal of landing this Med Travelers
job, I am going to send them a job letter explaining why this job is perfect for me! In it I
will explain how I am leaving the country sometime in the near future to take a year off
to go travel the world. It will explain how I have been looking for a job to make some
extra money to take on my trip but haven’t been successful in finding one because they
require a long-term commitment. I will let them know that I will not leave them until my
work is finished however. In this job letter I will also make it clear that I have to
education and experience needed for a job like this. Another thing I will send is my
resume. My resume will tell them, in detail, all about my education and experiences in
the speech field. It will show that I am the perfect applicant to fill this job! In the resume,
I will tell them that I received my bachelors from Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center and my masters from University of North Texas. I will then proceed to tell them
that I have work experience from RehabCare, and I have clinical experience from
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Harris Methodist Hospital, UNT Speech and Hearing
Clinic, and TTUHSC Speech and Hearing Clinic. I will then continue my resume with my
related work and volunteer experiences from Lubbock Independent School District,
Second Baptist Child Development Center, and Munday Independent School District.
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Speech Language Pathology Job in San Antonio, Texas
Skilled Nursing
Speech Language Pathology Job in Columbia, South Carolina
Acute Inpatient
Speech Language Pathology Job in Baltimore, Maryland
School
Speech Language Pathology Job in Rockford, Illinois
Outpatient
Speech Language Pathology Job in Olympia, Washington
Home Health
Positions are filled and new assignments are available on regular basis. Please apply to
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Jordon Anderson
345, Sun City
Barrington, IL, 56349
568 456 5677
WORK HISTORY
Clinical Supervisor (2000 to Present)
Blessing Hospital - Quincy, IL
 Served patients who have speech and language problems.
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Evaluated, diagnosed and treated children/adult for variety of communication
disorders.
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Handled administrative work like recruiting, training and supervising the fellow
employees.
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Provided quality assurance at clinic by making sure that patient is progress with
treatment.
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Ensured performance improvement at work environment.
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Developed different kind of programs to solve the speech problems.
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Provided guidance for students and associates.
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Provided supportive counseling at school.
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Involved in marketing program by performing in radio, creating brochure and
advertising.
Staff Speech-Language Pathologist (1996 to 1999)
Addison Medical Center - Addison, IL
 Worked for variety of problems related to speech, language and hearing.

Assessed all ages of patients for various kind of speech problems like stuttering,
dysarthria, articulation, accentuation, impaired language, phonology, slurring or
lisps, cleft palate.
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Conducted language problem related workshop for preschool group.
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Done counseling for in-patients as well as out-patients.
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Worked for stroke group.
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Worked in team with physicians, support groups, schools and agencies.
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Maintaining records of patient treatment.
Speech Pathologist, Private Practice (1992 to 1995)
Barrington, IL
 Evaluated, taken tests to understand the problem of patient.
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Given treatment according to the test results.
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Worked for schools and assisted physicians.
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Trained parents and support groups to help patients.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
College of Education, Chicago, IL
M.Ed. in Human Development and Reading
1991
College of Education, Chicago, IL
B. A. with Honors in Speech Pathology and Audiology
1988
2311 Job Ad Analysis Worksheet
What They
Want
What I’ve Got
That’s The Same
or Close
What I’ve
Got
How I'll connect
What I’ve Got to What They Want
That Can
Substitute
Someone
needing a
temporary
job
I am planning to
leave the country in
the near future so I
can’t have a
permanent job.
I will explain that I need the job for
money, and theirs is perfect because I
can’t get a permanent one with me
leaving. I will explain that I will finish
their job before leaving.
Qualified
health
professional
Bachelors of Science
in Speech, Language,
and Hearing Sciences
I will show how I have the degree and
education to get the job done.