Assignment Instructions

Write a targeted cover letter and a resume for either a dream job or a job posting you have found that would be suitable. For the assignment, you will conduct research on the target company, and analyze your own knowledge, skills and abilities according to the position for which you are applying.

DRAFT COPY: Ensure your resume and cover letter is saved in pdf form as you will be sharing with your instructor and classmates in an activity.

FINAL: FINAL RESUME AND COVER LETTER MUST BE SUBMITTED as a pdf and uploaded onto DROPBOX by the due date.

Cover Letter

Write a cover letter for a position (maximum 1 page). Please follow business letter formatting, as indicated below. Use the job advertisement or position description to target your letter specifically to a company and position. For your letter, also design a professional-looking letterhead.

Cover Letter format	Cover Letter structure	Grading Criteria 15 pts
1 margins (or as close as possible) Full-block style Single spaced with a space between paragraphs Arial or Times New Roman font, 11 or 12 pt (except for your letterhead) Printed/Published as a pdf	Your name and address (letterhead) Date Name, title, and address of recipient Salutation Reference line Introductory paragraph Body of letter Conclusion (asking for a next step/interview) Complimentary close (Sincerely, followed by 3 blank lines) Signature and typed name, include your title - Administrative Professional or Administrative Assistant	Letter format (5) Content & effectiveness of the letter (5) Grammar and punctuation, error-free (5)

Resume

In a maximum of two pages, create a resume appropriate for the specific job for which you are applying. Use the job advertisement and/or position description to target your letter specifically to a company and position.

When developing your resume, consider what you want the prospective employer to learn about you in under ten seconds. Do not use more than two distinct fonts one for headings and one for text. Your resume should contain the following elements:

• Name and contact information (use the same letterhead design as the cover letter)

• Profile or Career Objective

• Skills Summary / Summary of Qualifications this will appear following your objective/profile and a great way to highlight your skills in the areas of accounting, technical, administrative, business communications, etc.)

• Education (include program (use proper name), educational institution, dates and locations for current program, indicate expected graduation date)

• Work experience (include dates, locations, and descriptions of duties, power words, incomplete sentences and parallel construction for lists and bullets)

• Other relevant sections, such as (note that these sections will depend on the type of resume format used and what is applicable):

  • Accomplishments & Awards

  • Community involvement

  • Professional associations

Resume format	Resume structure	Grading Criteria 25 pts
1 margins Full-block style Single spaced with a space between paragraphs Arial or Times New Roman font, 11 or 12 pt (ensure font matches your cover letter) Printed on quality paper (final copy only)	You may choose a structure you feel is most appropriate to your skills/employment history. Use LinkedIn Learning Resource as a guide Note: Do not use resume templates, as they can be difficult to revise	Resume format, design and effectiveness of presentation (5) Effectiveness and/or Relevance of information to the position (10) Grammar, spelling, punctuation, parallel construction of lists (5)