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Resume and Cover Letter
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An applicant’s professional history and qualifications are outlined in a resume. A cover letter is a way for the applicant to make a professional introduction to the hiring manager and demonstrate an interest in the company.
Develop a current resume and create a formal cover letter for a position for which you would like to apply. Create both the cover letter and resume using a professionally accepted format provided on the Resume-Resources website, located in the topic Resources.
Include the following:
Resume: Detail your overall education, credentials, and professional experience, such as licenses, earned degrees, certifications, professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.
Write a one-page double spaced introductory cover letter in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.
Prior to submission, share your resume with a colleague and obtain feedback. Revise your resume as needed
While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
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Introductory Cover Letter
29.6 points
Criteria Description
Introductory cover letter of no more than one-page double spaced explaining professional objectives,
professional interests, and strengths of the applicant. Cover letter is formally written using a
professionally accepted format.
5. Excellent
29.6 points
The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions. Explanation of
professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant is written in a clear and
concise manner. Cover letter has a professional appearance.
4. Good
26.34 points
The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, including no
more than one-page double spaced professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the
applicant.
3. Satisfactory
23.38 points
The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, including no
more than one-page double spaced professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the
applicant.
2. Less than Satisfactory
22.2 points
The cover letter is missing one of the components indicated by the assignment instructions, including
no more than one-page double spaced explaining professional objectives, professional interests, and
strengths of the applicant; or letter is not in a professionally accepted format.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No cover letter is provided or is missing more than one of the components as indicated by the
assignment instructions.
Resume is formally written using a professionally accepted format.
29.6 points
Criteria Description
Resume is formally written using a professionally accepted format.
5. Excellent
29.6 points
The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions detailing license(s),
earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in
professional organizations, publications, and skills. Resume is offered in a detailed yet concise
manner. The resume has a professional appearance.
4. Good
26.34 points
The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions detailing license(s),
earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in
professional organizations, publications, and skills. Resume is offered in a detailed yet concise
manner.
3. Satisfactory
23.38 points
The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, detailing license(s),
earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in
professional organizations, publications, and skills.
2. Less than Satisfactory
22.2 points
The resume is missing one of the components indicated by the assignment instructions, including the
detailing license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions
held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No resume is provided, or resume is missing more than one of the components as indicated by the
assignment instructions.
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
7.4 points
Criteria Description
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
5. Excellent
7.4 points
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive
and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
4. Good
6.59 points
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted
audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.
3. Satisfactory
5.85 points
Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.
2. Less than Satisfactory
5.55 points
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer
exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be
unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or
uses them inappropriately.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
7.4 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Excellent
7.4 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
6.59 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence
structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. Satisfactory
5.85 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. Less than Satisfactory
5.55 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice
(register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate
word choice or sentence construction is used.
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