Assignment 5: Professional Cover Letter
Due Week 10 and worth 180 points
Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that will move your
career forward.
Find a specific job posting open posted online within the last 9 months. You will develop a Job Application
Cover Letter (as though you were applying to that position) that highlights and emphasizes why you are
the most suitable candidate.
Complete the cover letter on page 1 of the submission and then include a link to the job posting on page 2
(a copy and paste of the link is acceptable and the link must work). To compose the letter, use the general
writing guidelines on pp. 277-278 in the text for structural and content guidance. Note: An example can
be found on p. 250, Figure 13.8.
The message should take the form of a business letter; however, you will submit your assignment to the
online course shell.
The job letter / application message must adhere to the following requirements:
1. Content
a. Highlight relevant background and job history information specific to the opening.
b. Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential ideas.
2. Format
a. Follow proper letter formatting techniques per block business letter format.
b. Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.
3. Style
a. Use professional language.
b. Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient. Note: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when
possible.
4. Mechanics
a. Ensure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
b. Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.
Your assignment must be typed, single-spaced paragraphs and double spaced between the paragraphs,
using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Use writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages,
bad news messages, and persuasive / sales messages. Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations. Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences. Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication. Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics. Points: 180 Assignment 5: Professional Cover Letter Criteria Unacceptable
Below 60% F Meets Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D Fair
70-79% C Proficient
80-89% B 1. Submission
meets the content
requirements
outlined in
assignment
details.
Weight: 30% Submission content
missing multiple
required elements,
has multiple issues
with development of
content, or does not
relate to the stated
requirements. Submission missing
at least one noted
content requirement
and has multiple
issues with
development of
provided content
items. Submission is
missing at least
one requirement
or has specific
development
issues with
provided content
items. Submission
includes all
stated
requirements and
most are well
developed. Submission
includes all
stated
requirements
and is well
developed. 2. Assignment
meets the format
requirements
outlined in
assignment
details.
Weight: 25% Assignment makes
little or no attempt to
meet the stated
format requirements. Assignment is
missing at least two
format requirements
(or there are major
errors as noted in
comments). Assignment is
missing at least
one format
requirement and/or
has 4-5 minor
errors. Assignment
includes all
stated format
requirements and
has 2-3 minor
errors. Assignment
includes all
stated format
requirements
and has 0-1
minor errors. 3. Audience
(including link to
posting on second
page), and
Overall
Effectiveness of
the Professional
Cover Letter.
Weight: 30% The Professional
Cover Letter is not
properly targeted,
and/or the message is
ineffective in
achieving its goal(s). The Professional
Cover Letter has
two major errors
and/or the provided
link is invalid. The Professional
Cover Letter has
a major error in at
least one of the
areas (Audience
or Overall
Effectiveness)
and/or provides
the link in the
wrong place. The Professional
Cover Letter
mostly addresses
the proper
audience,
generally
achieves its
purpose, and is
somewhat
effective. The Professional
Cover Letter
addresses the
proper audience,
achieves its
purpose, and is
effective. 4. Clarity, writing
mechanics,
professional
language/style
requirements.
Weight: 15% 9+ errors present. 7-8 errors present. 5-6 errors
present. 3-4 errors
present. 0-2 errors
present. Exemplary
90-100% A

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