For this extra$-$credit assignment, you may write a solicited or unsolicited cover letter. In other words, you may respond to a currently posted job or apply to a made$-$up position at a company. Review the cover$-$letter examples in the eTextbook and online. Be sure to:

Highlight your qualifications and the value you bring to the company.

Use a letter format with letterhead containing your name, address, and other contact information.

Request an interview in the last paragraph since this is a persuasive communication piece.

Extra$-$Credit Cover Letter Grading Rubric $($worth up to $15$ points$)$

Appearance$/$Style $$

$5$ points: Used letter format and appropriate structure. Appearance is appealing.

$0$ points: Did not use letter format, some letter$-$format elements are missing, or the appearance is not appealing.

Content and SGUMs $($spelling$,$ grammar, usage, and mechanics$)$

$10$ points: Letter has few SGUMs, strikes a professional tone, has an effective opening, and includes information about the value you bring to the company. Closing clearly asks for an interview..

$0$ points: Much revision is needed or contains multiple SGUMs.