Application Letter Assignment APT380 You have successfully prepared yourself for the career of your choice, so you are ready to secure a job in your career field. Your instructor, Mrs. Margaret Blue, has told you that Del Rio Enterprises has a number of openings in various career fields. Assume that Del Rio Enterprises has a wide variety of job available-one that will fit your major. You will, of course, have to indicate the job you are applying for in your letter (sales representative. account representative, accounting, marketing, etc.) Be sure that the job matches your major and qualifications. Write an application letter to Courtney Donahue the Director of the Human Resources Department at Del Rio Enterprises. Her address is 4539 Mountain View Avenue, Denver, CO 82611. Construct the Application Letter Upload your cover letter to the Application Letter Assignment in Week 14 Module Things to consider: This is a personal tikisiness letter--construct a personal letterhead in the header of the page Review the documents and video found at the Document Formatting link for information on formatting an application letter. You will find a sample application letter with formatting notes (with a letterhead). . This is a persuasive sales letter you are selling yourself to the potential employer Letter should point out your strengths and give information about what you can do, etc. . Criteris Applicant Contact Nam Address Email Phone number Date 5 pts Full Marks All appropriate applicant contact Information included (name, address, email phone number) Professional email provided do not use University email address) Date is current and incorrect format 4 pts Partial Marks 1 piece of contact information is missing University email used Date is not current but in correct format Hyperlink not removed 3 pts Partial Marks 2 pieces of contact information missing Email is too casual Date is not in correct format 2 pts Partial Marks 3. pieces of contact information missing Email is missing or inappropriate or unprofessional Date is missing 5 pts Addressee 10 pts Person Full Marks name All appropriate information Organization included Specific and name appropriate salutation used Address Correct punctuation used Salutation 7 pts Partial Marks All appropriate information included Appropriate, but general salutation is used Incorrect punctuation used 5 pts 3 pts Partial Marks Partial Marks 1-2 pieces of 3. pieces of information information missing Improper missing salutation is Salutation used missing 10 pts Formatting 10 pts 5 pts Full Marks Partial Marks Property formatted with even margins letter is Margins are uneven Letter is not balanced on page Single space paragraphs. O pts. balanced on pape Incorrect spacing before/after spacing block paragraphs in paragraphs Paragraphs indented 3 pts Partial Marks Margins are too arrow or too wide 10 pts 10 pts Introduction How you learned 20 pts Full Marks Allroate introduction 15 pts Partial Marks Position is identified Partial Marks 5 pts Partial Marks No Position and/or how used Formatting 3 pts Partial Marks 10 pts Full Marks Property formatted with even margins Letter is balanced on page Single space paragraphs, O pts. before/after spacing, block paragraphs 5 pts Partial Marks Margins are uneven Letter is not balanced on page Incorrect spacing in paragraphs Paragraphs indented Margins are too 10 narrow or tog wide Introduction How you learned of position Name of position applying for Introductory Information 20 pts Full Marks All appropriate introduction information is included Position is identified, how information on position was obtained Introductory description of applicant school major, graduation date, etc.) and relation to position is clear 15 pts Partial Marks Position is identified, how information on position was obtained Some introductory description of applicant (school, major, graduation date. etc.) and relation to position is somewhat clear 10 pts Partial Marks Position and/or how obtained is not indicated Some introductory description of applicant (school major, graduation date, etc.) and relation to position is not clear Writer's name is used in introductory paragraph 5 pts Partial Marks No introductory description of applicant (school major, graduation date, etc.) and relation to position is not provided 20 Closing 3 pts 10 pts Full Marks Thanks the reader indicate how the applicant actively plans to follow up Contact information is provided again for clarity Reader is referred to applicant resume or Linkedin profile Statement made to reinforce the applicant's fit for position Enclosure notation if reference is made to attached resume 7 pts Partial Marks Does not thank the reader Follow-up is passive Contact information is provided for clarity Reader is referred to applicant resume or Linkedin profile No enclosure notation is reference made to attached resume S pts Partial Marks Follow-up is vague Contact information provided for clarity Partial Marks plan for follow-up Contact information is not provided for clarity 10 pts No reference is made to applicant resume or Linkedin profile Signature 5 pts Full Marks Ends with formal closing Includes applicant's full name 4 pts Partial Marks Ends with informal closing Includes applicant's full name 3 pts Partial Marks Ends with inappropriate closing Applicant's full name is incomplete 2 pts Partial Marks Does not end with closing Applicant's full name is missing 5 pts Grammar Spelling Punctuation 20 pts Full Marks No errors in spelling grammar, or 15 pts Partial Marks 1-2 errors in Spelling grammar, or 10 pts Partial Marks 3-4 errors in spelling grammar, or 5 pts Partial Marks 5 errors in spelling grammar, or 20 pts A A 20