Cover Letter
This assignment will be one page, approximately 250 words, and serves as a practical creative writing assignment to help students in their current/future career endeavors.
A cover letter is usually required for positions that require a bachelor’s degree. The purpose of cover letters is to show the employer what you “bring to the table”; it is also a great opportunity to show a potential employer why you are better suited than others for said position.
Students will write a cover letter for their “dream job” after they graduate.
1. Length – 250 word minimum
2. The cover letter should mostly follow these formats (students can utilize multiple examples to come up with their own cover letter – these formats do not need to be followed explicitly):
· https://icc.ucdavis.edu/materials/cover-letters (Links to an external site.)
· https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/assignments/coverletters/ (Links to an external site.)
· https://career.virginia.edu/resumes/writing-cover-letter/cover-letter-sample (Links to an external site.)
· https://english.washington.edu/writing-cover-letter (Links to an external site.)
· https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/hes-resume-cover-letter-guide.pdf (Links to an external site.)
3.No sources need to be cited
4.No cover pages. Rather, follow this format:
· Format should follow a legitimate cover letter, so put a fake name and address
5.Students must use First Person (example: I have ample experience in…)
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Letter of Interest
This assignment will be one page in length (about 250 words) and will serve as a practical creative writing exercise to assist students in their current/future job endeavors.
For positions requiring a bachelor’s degree, a cover letter is frequently required. The objective of cover letters is to demonstrate to the employer what you “bring to the table”; it is also an excellent opportunity to demonstrate to a potential employer why you are better suited than others for said position.
After graduation, students will compose a cover letter for their “dream job.”
1. Length – a minimum of 250 words
2. The cover letter should mainly adhere to these formats (students can use numerous samples to create their own cover letter – these formats are not required).
