Cover Letter Assignment
1. Review the Cover Letter PPT and Job Hunting PPT.
2. G
Cover Letter Assignment
1. Review the Cover Letter PPT and Job Hunting PPT.
2. Go online to a career website and search for a position for which you will qualify after graduation. Examples of popular career websites are Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster, and SimplyHired.
3. You will need the following information for the cover letter:
o Title of the position for which you are applying
o Mailing address of the organization
o Name of the hiring manager/human resource director or person most likely to read your cover letter and resume
4. Format of cover letter
o Font: Times New Roman, 12 point
o Margins: 1” on all sides
o No more than 1 page in length
5. Include all parts of the cover letter shown in the example on Slide 5.
o Your address, phone number, and email address
o Date
o Employer mailing address with contact person name and title
o Salutation
o 3 paragraphs
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
o Closing with enclosure
6. Refer to the Cover Letter PPT to ensure your cover letter meets professional standards.