Problem: A vital step to securing a job interview centers on first establishing contact with a desired employer or workplace. You can begin this process now by reaching out via email. How you compose your business email will be different than how you write a personal email to a friend. The following activity will assist you with drafting a business email.

1. Read the article "How to Write Clear and Professional Emails."
2. Read the article "Writing Effective Emails: Getting People to Read and Act on Your Messages."
   • Address this business email to a desired workplace or organization in which you would like to obtain an interview for the purpose of securing a job.
   • Include the basic business email elements:
     1. Greeting
     2. Compliment or pleasantry
     3. Purpose of message
     4. Call to action
     5. Closing
     6. Signature
   • Provide a phrase that will become your email's subject line.
3. Using the tips and techniques from the video and readings, compose a business email draft in a Word document.
4. Submit this email draft to Bb for your instructor to provide feedback

After completing this activity, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate effective communication techniques for verbal, nonverbal, and written communication, depending on your intended target audience.