Otter Bay Kayaking Adventures The idea of working at a summer job with a tour company such as Otter Bay Kayaking Adventures appeals to you. You decide to write a prospecting letter to Otter Bay Kayaking Adventures or to a company of your choice to find out about summer job opportunities. To complete this case study, you write a prospecting letter.

1. Start a new document and save it as Summer Job Prospecting Letter.

2. Write a prospecting letter addressed to Otter Bay Kayaking Adventures or to another company of your choice to inquire about job opportunities. The contact and address information for Otter Bay Kayaking Adventures is as follows: Kay Johnson, 149 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska 99804.

3. Alternatively, use the Internet to research real companies. You are looking for companies that may be interested in hiring you for a summer position. Think about your own interests and the type of summer job that you would like to do and for which you would be qualified.

4. Include your name and contact information in the letterhead.

5. Make sure the letter follows the three-paragraph format for a prospecting letter discussed in this project, is formatted attractively, and fits on one page. Include your name in the closing, print a copy of the letter, and then save and close it.