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Business Format and overall quality of writing ability
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Business formatting is not used in this letter. There is no address or date at the top. This letter is not signed. There are multiple grammar and spelling errors. The content of this letter doens make sense to the reader.
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This letter uses correct business format with date and addresses at the top, and a signature at the bottom. There are minimal grammar and spelling errors. This letter is decent in content but does not convince an employer to call.
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this letter uses corredt business format with date and addresses at the top, and a signature at the bottom. This letter is clear,concise, and grammatically correct. There are no spelling errors.
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Section 1: Introduction
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Does NOT clearly identify the position you are seeking. No description of how you heard about the position or why you are interested. Will definitely not grab an employer's attention and keep them reading.
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Identifies the position you are seeking. Does NOT describe how you heard about the opening. Vaguely describes why you are interested. Description is bland and might not catch someone's attention fast enough
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Identifies the position you are applying for. Have described how you heard about the opening. Tells why you are interested in the job. Wording is creative and catches an employer's attention quickly.
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Section 2: Identification of qualifications or....Why you are right for the job!
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Does not discussany relevant qualifications. You have not related your skills to the job you are applying for. This letter does not state why you are interested in this position, company, and/or location
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Tdentifies one of your qualification but it is not related to the position at hand. Restates what is on your resume` with minimal additional information. Explains why you are interested in this position but you are still too vague.
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Identifies one or two of your strongest qualifications and clearly relates how these skills apply to the job at hand. Letter explains specifically why you interested in this position and this type of job, company and/or location.
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Section 3: Closing
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This letter does not thank the reader for taking time to review the letter. There is not reference to a resume or other materials. This letter does not mention any plan for follow up.
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You thank the reader for taking the time to read this letter. You do not refer the reader to your resume or application materials. This letter assumes that the employer will contact you to follow up.
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Refers the reader to your resume or any other enclosed documents. Thanks the reader for taking time to read the letter. You are assertive as you describe how you will follow up with the employer in a stated period of time.
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