http://jobview.monster.com/getjob.aspx?JobID=78717204&JobTitle=Field+Ser...
Above is the link to the job I chose for this project. At first I thought I would do this project from the standpoint of 20 years down the road when I am done with the Air Force but I know that's too far away and my goals will likely change. So, I'm doing this project as if I were to somehow become unaffiliated with the Air Force today.
First of all, if I had nothing to do with the Air Force I would still not want a career based upon my major. I enjoy my major but the main point was to get aircraft knowledge as a stepping stone to pilot training and if I could not do that then my career goal would change to becoming a mechanic for an AMA (American Motorcycle Association) team and work my way to becoming a competitor. So, I would use my degree to get a temporary position until I could get the proper accreditation and funds for my new career goal.
I chose a Field Service Representative for Rolls Royce for multiple reasons. First, I already have a contact from my major that started out in that exact position two years ago. The job actually had him come back to West Lafayette for fieldwork of finding Purdue applicants. I would provide a lot of financial stability for me since it offers a steady salary, bonus programs, medical, dental, vision, 401k, and tuition reimbursement. The relocation to San Diego, California would be great for me since I love warm climates and have been in Indian all of my life and am very ready to move. There are also plenty of opportunities for career enhancement, however I wouldn’t likely take advantage of them since I would be on my way to a different career path as explained above.
Next, I meet all of their preferred requirements and all of their basic qualifications. I have five years in my major of working on all kinds of aircraft from single engine propellers to a transport category Boeing 727 and 737. Throughout my time at Purdue I have had projects where I have designed, tested, and manufactured a multitude of products dealing with aircraft. Deployments would also be no problem. As far as their preferences are concerned, I have good oral and written communication skills from years of experience with ROTC among other areas. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with different career fields are taught specifically in my major and a good quality of mine especially since I am a mechanic and a pilot (both private and military). I have five years of experience ROTC military experience in which I have been in the field for training multiple times. My technical degree will be in aviation and I will have my Airframe and Power-plant Mechanics license very shortly after graduation. Specifically, I think that I have even more of an edge over competition for the job as I already have my top secret clearance from the Air Force and most high end aviation companies like Rolls Royce require it to be done. This usually costs the company to get it completed so I would be benefiting them before even stepping in the door.
I already have an “inside source” in the company and will be perfectly qualified for the position once I graduate. If I did not already have my first career choice in place then this would definitely be the route I would take in life since it has everything that I would want and need to follow my other dream in life. I consider myself very lucky to have such a perfectly scripted backup plan in life.
Instructor commentary
Overall, this is a strong analysis. Where you should focus is on providing specific, concrete examples of how your experience connects to key words in the job ad. For example, you state: "Throughout my time at Purdue I have had projects where I have designed, tested, and manufactured a multitude of products dealing with aircraft. Deployments would also be no problem. As far as their preferences are concerned, I have good oral and written communication skills from years of experience with ROTC among other areas"; however, you don't specific what those products were nor how they relate to the prospective position. Similarly, you state that you have good oral and written communication skills, but you don't prove it by identifying a real situation where you used those skills to cause a positive outcome in a situation that is relatable to the prospective position. The golden rule is to show, not tell. Concrete, specific narratives will stick where general statements or lists of qualifications will not.
Also, recall that the assignment description states: "Think of the Job Ad Analysis as a prelude to the Cover Letter." You should make tentative determinations about what the central theme or argument of your cover letter will be and how you will use the material in this analysis accordingly. You want to treat this analysis as groundwork for the documents ahead of you, which means attention to both content and structure.
Overall, however, this analysis is a fine start and there is much in it that you can build upon in your subsequent employment documents.