Labor Market

Write a 1000-1200 word paper that:

• Describes the results of your assessment of the labor market from which your selected organization draws candidates for open positions.
• Explains the population, demographics of the population, levels of education, and how much training may be required to prepare new workers drawn from this pool for positions in the firm.
• Use regional economic corporations, US Department of Labor and other sources to provide data.

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

• Must be double-spaced and 12 point font
• Must be formatted according to APA style
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph
• Must reference a minimum of two  recent scholarly resources

Must include a reference page written in APA format

Carefully review the

Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Grading Rubric:

Possible Score: 5.00

The Labor Market

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Provides a comprehensive assessment of the labor market from which the organization draws candidates for open positions.  Cohesively and clearly analyzes the labor market by providing specific examples.  

Proficient – Provides an assessment that explains the labor market from which the organization draws candidates for open positions.  Assessment is not clearly discussed and is lacking some pertinent details.  Adequately analyzes the labor market. 

Basic – Provides a limited assessment which briefly explains the labor market from which the organization draws candidates for open positions.  Assessment is not clearly discussed and is not supported with examples.  Analyzes the market, but the analysis is either incomplete or lacking in detail. 

Below Expectations – Provides an assessment which does not clearly explain the labor market from which the organization draws candidates for open positions.  The assessment is vague and not supported with examples.   Market analysis lacks relevance. 

Non-Performance – The description of the results of the labor market is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Population, Demographics, Education, and Training 

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the population.  The explanation provides detailed and relevant information on the demographics, levels of education, and how much training is required to prepare new workers.  

Proficient – Sufficiently explains the population.  The explanation is missing some details that are relevant to understanding the demographics, levels of education, and how much training is required to prepare new workers. 

Basic – Briefly explains the population.  The explanation is missing several details that are important to fully understanding the demographics, levels of education, and how much training is required to prepare new workers. 

Below Expectations – Fails to adequately explain the population.  The explanation is missing information on either the demographics, levels of education, or how much training is required to prepare new workers. 

Non-Performance – The explanation of the population is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Research and Resources

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Excellent use of scholarly sources for data.  The sources are academically valid and diverse. 

Proficient – Appropriate use of scholarly sources for data.  The sources are scholarly, but more diverse sources could have been used. 

Basic – Limited use of scholarly sources for data.  A limited number of sources are used, and some sources are not appropriate for this analysis. 

Below Expectations – Inadequate use of scholarly sources for data.  The sources are not scholarly in nature and lack pertinent information for an appropriate analysis. 

Non-Performance – The use of scholarly sources is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.25

Distinguished –  Employs persuasive information from credible source(s), to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible source(s), to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations – Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.  Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper; however, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper.  Layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting.  There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Word Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.