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COMM1102 15.09 Project #3 - CVs & Cover Letters 
Construct TWO DIFFERENT CVs & cover letters for 2 real job postings in your field. CVs should reflect your real experience, and be unique. Essential elements: Summary, Qualifications, Experience, Education, References (though details not required). Optional elements: Collections/Exhibitions, Past Clients, Grants/Awards, Organizations, etc. Cover Letters should contain keywords from job posting. Formatting should be consistent, attractive, and reflect your industry. Submit the job postings.
Rubric Code: UX38C74
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Two Thumbs Up

5 pts

One Thumb Up

4 pts

So So

3 pts

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2 pts

Content and information

Two Thumbs Up

*Both CVs contain correct personal information:
-Summary
-Qualifications
-Work experience/other
-Education
-Mentions references
*Both Cover Letters contain job posting keywords
*CVs & cover letters must reflect the job you are applying for.
One Thumb Up

*One or both CVs is missing some information but contains most essential qualifications listed
*Cover Letters contain job posting keywords
*Both CVs & covers letter must reflect the job you are applying for.
So So

*CV is missing several categories of information
*Cover Letter may be missing job posting keywords
*CVs and/or cover letters may reflect the job you are applying for.
Thumbs Down

*CV is missing 3 or more categories of information
*Cover Letter may be missing job posting keywords
*CVs and/or cover letters may not reflect the job you are applying for.
Format

Two Thumbs Up

*Formatting is consistent
*Margin is flush and clean
*Individual points bulleted/divided
*Categories well defined.
One Thumb Up

*Formatting is mostly consistent and/or
*Either categories are not clearly defined or points not bulleted.
So So

*Does not follow clear and concise format or
*May be poorly organized
Thumbs Down

*Does not follow clear and concise format and is poorly organized.
Spelling/Grammar/Tone

Two Thumbs Up

*CVs & cover letters are without any errors.
*Cover letter is written in professional language.
One Thumb Up

*CVs & cover letters have few errors.
*Cover letter is written in professional language.
So So

*CVs & cover letters have several errors and/or
*Cover letter may not be written in professional language.
Thumbs Down

*CVs & cover letters have many errors and/or
*cover letter is not written in professional language.
Attractiveness

Two Thumbs Up

*Text fonts & sizes are well chosen
*Any colour/images are well chosen & placed
*Exceptionally attractive, unique work.
One Thumb Up

*Text fonts & sizes are readable
*Any colour/images are well chosen & placed
*Attractive/unique format.
So So

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

*Text fonts are difficult to read, and/or distracting and unattractive and/or inconsistent.



Keywords:
  • Resume/Cover Letter







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