Job Applicaiton Letter Draft

nateth3gr8's picture

Here is my applicaiton letter, I feel as though I have talked too much about my jobs that I have previously had. Thanks for your help.

Peer Review

zdmiller's picture

1. Yes, all components are there

2. Yes, block format is used

3. The formality of the letter is well suited to the intentions of the letter.

4. The tone is very professional, but confident at the same time.  This is good for cover letters

Content/Rhetorical Content

1. Yes, your specific skills that the job requires are listed.  This is good.  More detail without going on too long might be a good idea.

2.  Yes, intentions to obtain a job after graduation are listed.

3. Yes, as I stated earlier, specific skills are listed.

4. Mostly, the source of the job ad is not listed.  You may want to consider including this.

5. Yes, contact information is listed.

6. The biggest improvements are found in the level of description in the list of qualifications and in listing where the job posting was found. 

Peer Review

rwil's picture

Form and Style

  1. Does the letter include all the necessary components
    (return
    address, header, salutation, introductory paragraph, body paragraph(s),
    and conclusion)? If not, what’s missing?

Yes

  1. Does the writer use block format (all text flush with
    the left margin)?

Yes

  1. Does the style of the letter suit the occasion? Is it
    too informal? Too formal or generic? Explain.

The style
of the letter was well suited the occasion and organized effectively.

  1. Does the writer take the right tone? (E.g., come off as
    enthusiastic without gushing? highly qualified without bragging?)
    Explain.

There was
a nice mixture of enthusiasm and real world experiences to support your
qualifications.

  1. Are there any spelling or mechanical errors? If so,
    identify them,
    either by listing them here or by circling them on a printed draft.

I think
you left out a word in the last sentence of the second paragraph where you
state, “I believe I can substantial contribution…”

Content/Rhetorical Context

  1. Does the letter speak directly and specifically to the
    job ad,
    using keywords to organize the discussion of his or her qualifications?
    Even if it does, what could be done better?

Yes, the
letter remains specific to the applied job.
I thought your real world experience examples were organized and worded
well. You could even elaborate some more
on the results of the examples you completed

  1. Does the writer mention specific reasons why he or she
    has applied for the position? Explain.

Yes, the
writer mentions that he wants a job “containing interactions with engineering
graphics.”

  1. Does the writer identify specific skills, using
    terminology that other experienced people would recognize?

Yes.

  1. Does the introductory paragraph identify the position
    applied for,
    its source, and then the major reason(s) why the writer is well-suited?

Yes to all
except the source of the job application

  1. Does the conclusion say how the writer can be contacted
    for further
    discussion or an interview? Does the letter end on a high note? Explain.

Yes,
contact information is included and the letter concluded on a high note.

  1. What is the most important revision the writer should
    make? Explain.

There is
no need for any critical revision, just maybe adding the source of the position
applied for and possibly elaborating a little more on your real world examples.

Kevin's Comments

Here are some comments on your cover letter. Please email me at kamckelv@purdue.edu if you have any questions. Thanks,

Kevin