Instruction
Author
You
Audience
instructor
Task
Cover Letter
Author: You
Audience: A prospective employer
Genre: Solicited Cover Letter, Block Format
Information: Write a cover letter following the formatting discussed in the readings and notes, meeting the purposes of the document as we have established them. This should be no longer than a page (and probably a bit shorter). See the lectures & notes & examples, especially, for advice about what should go in a good cover letter.
2. Resume
Author: You
Audience: A prospective employer
Genre: Resume, Chronological or Skill-Based
Information: Now that you have presented yourself in a cover letter, put together a great resume—one that presents your skills in the best light. Think about all your options: categories (work experience, special skills, etc.), decisions of formatting (active verbs, heading, bullets, etc.) and create a one-page document that mounts so impressive a summary of your qualifications that you will surely be a candidate for future contact. Consult the Resume Lecture for advice, as well as the textbook.
I view the resume and cover letter as an always evolving documents, so I will look at all of your assignments as "works in progress." What this means is that the primary purpose of the assignment is to get started on the skills you need to have for a resume/cover letter, but you're not done with school yet, so this is an exercise. I do not expect perfection, I expect a good effort to frame your professional experience so you can get feedback on how to keep developing your resume as you proceed in your career. If you already have a resume, this is a good opportunity to get it looked at, and you do not have to redevelop it if you do not wish to.