Memo Report on Rhetorical Choices This memo report, written to me, should show me that you know how to determine an employer’s needs, values, and attitudes pertaining to a specific position. This information is the key to crafting a rhetorically effective cover letter and resume. Sources such as the company’s website or other literature may help you to figure out these needs, attitudes, and values, but remember that the most important document to study is the description of the position itself. In roughly 750 words, explain to me how your rhetorical scrutiny of all this information led you to make specific choices when writing a persuasive cover letter and resume. For example: “After my research, I felt that creativity was almost as important to this employer as education. For that reason, I discuss projects that demonstrate my creative potential in my cover letter’s second paragraph, immediately following my description of how my education meets their stated requirements.” An effective memo report should give me a window into your rhetorical thinking and decision-making. The last page of your memo must include either a screen capture of the position you’re applying to or a cut-and-paste of the job description. Here is the cut-and-paste of the job description. Role Description As a tax intern at BBD, you will learn tax return preparation and research through on-the-job and formal classroom training. You will benefit from hands-on experience working in a broad range of assignments for our diverse client base detailed above. Due to our firm’s size and structure, you also will benefit and learn from extensive interaction with supervisors, managers and partners of the firm, as well as firm clients. Your preference for tax or audit will be discussed in your interview. Training and Resources Tax training will include the preparation of individual, corporate and other pertinent tax returns as well as in the use of ProSystem fx, specialized tax software that our firm uses for the preparation of tax returns. BBD uses on-line and other resources for research, including RIA Checkpoint, CCH Online, BNA and PPC. Our staff will train you on the use of these resources. Specific Responsibilities Assist staff on audit engagements of clients in one of the industries listed above Using specialized tax software, prepare tax returns for the following: Individuals Corporations Partnerships Trusts Experience and Skills Accounting major with overall and accounting grade point average of at least 3.00 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills Superior dedication, integrity and professional bearing Dependability and strong work ethic