Gather information about a specific organization, using several of the following methods:

■ Check the organization’s website.

■ Read the company’s annual report.

■ Pick up relevant information at the Chamber of Commerce.

■ Read articles in trade publications and the Wall Street Journal or that mention the organization (check the indexes).

■ Read recruiting literature provided by the company.

As your instructor directs,

a. Share your findings with a small group of other students.

b. Summarize your findings in an e-mail to your instructor. Include a discussion of how you could use this information in your job letter and résumé.

c. Present your findings orally to the class.

d. Write a paragraph for a job letter using (directly or indirectly) the information you found.