Computer Science 3604 – Wheaton (Spring 2004)

Resume/Cover Letter Assignment

Name:_______________________________________________

______ Organization (75 points)

Résumé:
______/5 Personal information
______/5 Objective(s)
______/5 Education
______/10 Experience, etc.
______/5 Length

Cover letter:
______/10 Why you are writing - 1^st paragraph
______/10 Summary of your skills - 2^nd paragraph
______/10 Contact information - 3^rd paragraph
______/5 Writer will contact company
______/5 Resume enclosed (2^nd or 3^rd paragraph)
______/5 Format (written in accordance to style guide

______ How well the package is targeted to the job opening (25 points)

______/10 Resume should be crisp and should be targeted towards the position as much as possible. Relevant experience should be emphasized
______/10 Cover letter should also be crisp, to the point and discuss why you are the perfect candidate for the job by emphasizing the relevant skills on your resume and relating them to the requirements of the job.

______/5 Cover letter and resume should be consistent and should really support each other.

______ Mechanics (20 points)

______/5 --Misspelling or typos
______/5 --Slang, clichés
______/5 --Bad grammar
______/5 --Unexplained/inappropriate abbreviations

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On my honor, I have not received nor given any inappropriate assistance in the completion of this assignment.

(Signed)

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