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1. Career Awareness - Cover Letter 
1. Career Awareness - Cover Letter
To get a job interview you must do something that impresses a company enough to want to get to know you more. A cover letter may be your only chance to make this impression. Construct a cover letter based upon a future job you are applying for.
Rubric Code: GX88624
By ctorressmithe
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Career Awareness
  Advanced

10 pts

Basic

5 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Please to the eye

Layout
Easily read
Captures interest
Advanced

Clean. Easy to read. Structured properly
Basic

Several concerns with format and structure.
Below Basic

*Does not follow clear and conciseformat.
Spelling/Grammar

Advanced

Assignment is complete and without any spelling errors. Writing is clear and understandable.
Basic

Assignment is complete and has only five or six spelling errors. Writing is vague or unclear at times.
Below Basic

Assignment is complete but has many spelling errors. Writing is poor and needs a strong rewrite.
Format

Text fonts are professional and between 10-12 pt font. The information is in proper order.
Advanced

Text fonts & sizes are well chosen, exceptionally attractive, neat work.
Basic

Some effort to make text fonts and sizes readable, attractive, however, it is difficult to read, distracting, unattractive format, or not neat.
Below Basic

Text fonts are difficult to read, or distracting and unattractive.
Personal Information/Heading

May be over 12pt.
Advanced

Full Name. Complete address with no abbreviations. Two capital letters for state with zip code. Phone Number with area code. Email address included.
Basic

Missing one - two of: Full Name, Address may contain abbreviations
State is not two capital letters. Phone number may not include area code. May include email
Below Basic

Missing more than two elements.
Information

Advanced

All information for employer is written down. Salutation and address are referenced properly.
Basic

Salutation is vague along with information for employer.
Below Basic

Missing information for employer and salutation is missing or vague.
Career Objective

Advanced

Identifies job, location, and interest.
Basic

Two of three things missing.
Below Basic

Missing first paragraph.
Body

Advanced

Content paragraphs fully describe how applicant would be qualified for the job. Not too much repeating of information from resume.
Basic

Content paragraphs are vague and mainly reference ideas already listed in resume with no explanation.
Below Basic

Content paragraphs are just a regurgitation of the resume or is missing.
Closing

Advanced

Closing is clear and references your personal contact information as well a formal thanks.
Basic

Closing is fairly strong, and reference to your contact is weaker.
Below Basic

Closing is poor and no contact to your contact information is present.



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