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Resume Writing and Cover Letter

Construct a resume based upon a future job that you would like to prepare for or construct a resume based on a current job that you are trying to obtain and prepare a Cover Letter to accompany your resume. You may use the Internet or Newspapers to apply for jobs. Assume you were interviewed for the positon, and write a follow-up letter after the interview.

Rubric Code: MX4X953

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Assignment

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Career Resume and Cover Letter
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content and information 25 pts Resume must have all pertinent information ( See pages 512 - 520 in textbook)A cover Letter must accompany the resume (see pages 527 - 532 in textbook) A follow-up letter must accompany this assignment ( see page 538 in your textybook).	Excellent *Resume contains correct personal information - Qualifications - Work experience - Education -Other - References - Resume must reflect what position you are applying for. Cover Letter must be a sales pitch, have correct address to where it is going, describe how you are the best person for the job, and a description of your education and experience (See page 531 in your textbook). Follw-up letter must refresh the employers memory of the position and your sui	Good - Resume is missing some information but contains most essesntial qualifications . -Resume must reflect what position you are applying for. -Cover letter is lacking some information but contains the essential data. - Follow-up letter is lacking some information but contains the essential parts.	Fair -Resume is missing 2 or more categories of information *Resume must reflect what position you are applying for. - Cover letter is missing some essential data. - Follow-up letter is missing essential data.	Poor -Resume is missing 3 or more categories of information *Resume must reflect what position you are applying for. -Cover Letter is missing 3 or essential data. - Follow -up letter is missing 3 or more essential data.
Format 25 pts	Excellent -Margin is flush and clean -Individual points bulleted -Categories well defined.	Good -Either categories are not clearly defined, or points not bulleted.	Fair -Does not follow clear and concise format.	Poor -Does not follow clear and concise format and resume and letters are poorly written.
Spelling/Grammar 25 pts	Excellent -Assignment is complete and without any spelling errors.	Good -Assignment is complete and has only two or three spelling errors.	Fair -Assignment is complete and has only five or six spelling errors.	Poor -Assignment is complete but has many spelling errors.
Attractiveness 25 pts	Excellent -Text fonts & sizes are well chosen, exceptionally attractive, neat work.	Good -Text fonts & sizes are readable, attractive format.	Fair -Some effort to make text fonts and sizes readable, attractive, however, it is difficult to read, distracting, unattractive format, or not neat.	Poor -Text fonts are difficult to read, or distracting and unattractive.

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Resume/Cover Letter/Follow-up Letter

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Vocational

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