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.