The employment package is comprised of two parts: the resume and the application letter. This page describes the application letter assignment.
Using the job ad you’ve found, you should write an application letter for the position described in the ad. Your letter should apply the concepts in the assigned reading and the lecture notes. Your letter should be organized effectively and developed to persuade a reader that you are qualified for the position. An effective letter will connect the writer’s skills and qualifications to the company’s needs and demonstrate some research or understanding of the company. As you develop the letter, you should consider you-attitude, positive emphasis, and reader benefits carefully. In terms of format, you should use the block format and choose a standard font face and size.
Finally, please include a copy of the job ad with your letter. If a print source, you can scan the job ad and put the image in a Word document or simply type it into a Word document. If an electronic source, please copy and paste the entire job ad into your Word document. Please do not include only the link to the ad since job ads may not be on the web for very long. The cover letter may receive a grade-letter deduction if submitted without the job ad as the ad is needed to judge the quality of the development and efforts at audience analysis/accommodation.
Tip: Please double check the final version of the letter to ensure that it is free from grammar errors and typos. On a resume and cover letter, one error is too many.
