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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. Assume that you will be using the Internet to apply for jobs.

Rubric Code: XXB37B3

By chelle55

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Subject: (General)

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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 PowerPoint Presentation by Instructor. A cover Letter must accompany the resume.	Excellent *Resume contains correct personal information<BR> - Skills & Expertise<BR> - Work Experience<BR> - Education<BR> - Communication<BR> - Cover Letter must reflect what position you are applying for.<BR> Cover Letter must have your wins, have correct address, describe how you are the best person for the job, and include your awards and certifications (See the PowerPoint Presentation).<BR>	Good - Resume is missing some information but contains most essentials<BR> Skills and Expertise .<BR> -Cover Letter must reflect what position you are applying for.<BR> <BR> -Cover letter is lacking some information but contains the essential data. <BR>	Fair -Resume is missing 2 or more categories of information<BR> *Cover Letter must reflect what position you are applying for.<BR> <BR> - Cover letter is missing some essential data.<BR> <BR>	Poor -Resume is missing 3 or more categories of information<BR> *Cover Letter must reflect what position you are applying for.<BR> <BR> -Cover Letter is missing 3 or essential data.<BR>
Format 25 pts	Excellent -Margin is flush and clean<BR> -Individual points bulleted<BR> -Categories well defined.	Good -Either categories are not clearly defined, or points not bulleted.	Fair -Does not follow clear and concise <BR> format.	Poor -Does not follow clear and concise <BR> 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.