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Project 2 Cover Letter for Job Application (20%)
NOTE:
You will use the same job for the Cover Letter that you used for the
Resume. Be sure you have saved/downloaded/copied the entire job ad and URL. If
the advertisement is in print form then scan it and save the original as a PDF
doc. You will
need to turn in the job ad with Project 3 (as well as this one), not just the
URL. There is a good
chance that the URL will disappear before you finish your projects and you
want to make
sure you have the entire ad.
You will find a job ad or internship that you are currently qualified for and apply
to it (you dont actually have to apply to it, but this project and the next project
will be based on the job ad or internship ad you select so you must be qualified for
it). You will need to include your ad with your project when you turn it in.
Because you will be doing the cover letter and resume for the same position, you
should design a heading (letterhead) for the cover letter that you also use for the
resume.
You will write persuasively to the person/organization to secure an interview. Be
sure to indicate that you are enclosing a resume (you may also link any appropriate
social media (LinkedIn) or portfolios). The cover letter will be formatted as either
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a block left or modified block (see Format and Language doc) MSWord doc, no longer
than one page, Garamond, 11 point.
NOTE:
You will turn in the document electronically, so save the file as
yourfirstinitiallastnameProj2.pdf (you do not have to write .pdf; the program
will save it for you. I did so to indicate that I want it save as a pdf file. So, if
I were to write this project then I would save it as EPassProj2.pdf. Saving it as a
pdf ensures that the formatting stays as you intend it.
Grading Criteria
The general grading criteria that apply to all projects are as follows:
Accuracy of information presented
Thoroughness/specificity of information presented
Thoughtfulness in analysis of gathered data
Clarity of presentation
Accessibility of document
Correctness of format, syntax, and grammar
The specific grading criteria that apply to this project are as follows:
Correct name and title in address
Specific name in salutation or RE instead of salutation
Persuasive hook that sets up the structure of the letter
Specific name of job applying for
Benefits to the employer
Effective claims and specific supports for those claims
Persuasive and professional tone
Contact info (at least email) in last paragraph
Request for an interview and a “will call” date (unless your job ad specifically says
not to contact company)
Correct format
Design in the letterhead/logo that is aesthetically persuasive and effective
Maximum 1 page
File is a pdf
Name file correctly
Include permission statement and job ad (not just URL) after a page break
