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1. Career Awareness - Cover Letter 
1. Career Awareness - Resume Writing
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: M9X966
By lnieuwsma
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

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Proficient

3

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Basic

2

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Below Basic

1

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Please to the eye

Layout
Easily read
Captures interest
Advanced

Clean. Easy to read. Structured properly
Proficient

Minor structure problem, but overall fine.
Basic

Several concerns with format and structure.
Below Basic

*Does not follow clear and concise
format.
Spelling/Grammar

Advanced

*Assignment is complete and without any spelling errors.
Proficient

*Assignment is complete and has only two or three spelling errors.
Basic

*Assignment is complete and has only five or six spelling errors.
Below Basic

*Assignment is complete but has many spelling errors.
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.
Proficient

*Text fonts & sizes are readable, attractive format.
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.
Proficient

Full Name
Address may contain abbreviations
State is not two capital letters.
Phone number may not include area code.
May include email
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.
Proficient

Information for employer is given, but some information is missing. Salutation may be vague.
Basic

Salutation is vague along with information for employer.
Below Basic

Missing information for employer and salutation is missing or vague.
Career Objective/1st Paragraph

Advanced

Identifies job, location, and interest.
Proficient

One of three things is missing.
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.
Proficient

Content paragraphs describe how applicant would be qualified, but could be more in depth.
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.
Proficient

Closing is mostly clear and refers to your personal contact information, but could be stronger.
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.
Writing

Advanced

Writing is clear and understandable. Tense is kept throughout and good phrasing is used.
Proficient

Writing is clear, but the occasional unclear spot. Tense may be kept throughout. Some phrasing issues.
Basic

Writing is vague or unclear at times. Tense may have some issues.
Below Basic

Writing is poor and needs a strong rewrite.



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