1. The Job application letter seems to include all of the necessary components

2. The letter is in the proper format

3. I think the formality of the letter is very appropriate.  Confident in tone and put in a very professional manner.

4. I mentioned the tone in the previous comment and just to reiterate, I believe that the tone is appropriate and professional.

5. I could not find any mechanical or spelling errors from my read through of the cover letter.

Content/Rhetorical Content

1. I like how the cover letter addresses how you meet specific requirement of the job ad.

2.  There are no direct mentions of why you are applying for this job, but you do list that you are qualified for the position.  You may want to consider stating why you are applying for the Job.

3. Yes, specific skills are listed and common language is used such that any technically savy person could understand.

4. Yes, all are included in the first paragraph

5. Yes, all are included and the letter ends on a good note.

6. The most important revision that could be made would be to include your motivation for applying. 

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?

The letter seems to include all the necessary components.

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

Yes the writer used block format.

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

I feel that this letter is maybe a little too informal. But
still very good.

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

I feel this writer takes the correct tone, showing
enthusiasm without seeming too childish.

5. 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 could not find any spelling or mechanical errors.

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 this letter seems to be to a specific job ad. I really
cannot find anything to be done better. Every thing seems to have hit the mark
pretty well.

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

Yes they do. The reason for applying to this job was because
of the writers interest in the automotive industry.

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

Yes he does. All skills referring to engineering.

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

Yes the introduction does all of these things I feel very
well.

5. 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 he does. At the very bottom of the letter where it
should be.

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

This was a very good letter in my opinion, but I do feel
that a little more formal in the writing would be good.

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

Kevin