C2017WI BUSSC - Business & Admin Studies - CE COMM-1023-CPN01 Basic Business Communications Level: 100 A Busby, CTDP, QM Assignment Week 3 Assigned: April 19, 2017 Due: May 3, 2017 before the start of class  Assignments are to be submitted through the LEARN site Dropbox in the folder labelled “Week 3 Assignment “.  Total value of assignment: 20 marks Question 1 Importance of Communication Skills Using a variety of web sites and/or search engines find and provide 3 job ads that reference/emphasize communication related skills. Provide the following information for each: 1. The site that the ad was posted on 2. Hiring company and location 3. Job title and level (i.e., entry-level, management etc.) 4. Summary of qualifications presented in ad 5. Provide a brief explanation, based on the job description, on how a potential candidate might be able to support or demonstrate that they have the desired skill set. Question 2 Employability Skills Explore the employability skills that The Conference Board of Canada identifies as being essential for the workplace: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/topics/education/learning-tools/employability-skills.aspx  Identify and summarize what you feel are the 8-10 of the most important ones for your industry or desired industry. NOTE: This information will be used again when we explore cover letters, resumes and job interviews.