Assignment Write a cover letter as if you were applying for the job with a construction company as a drafter. We will say the person you are sending this to is Mike Smith./n Cover letters should be no longer than one page. Each letter should be personalized to each individual employer. Every letter should absolutely be error free. Directions for creating a Cover Letter: Introduction: Explain why you are writing in a way that will grab the employer's interest. Specify the type of position you seek and how you heard about the position. Body: Briefly describe your academic and professional qualifications as they pertain to the position you are applying for. Relate yourself to the company giving details about why you should be considered for the job. Closing: Request action. Ask for an interview. Tell the employer you will make contact with a specific period of time (such as a week, ten days, or two weeks). Be sure to carry out the follow-up action you said you would! It's also an excellent idea in the final paragraph to tell the employer how to reach you during and after business hours. Even if your phone number appears in the address block at the top of the letter, it can't hurt to repeat that contact information in the last paragraph. Signature Block: It is advised to use the standard business letter closing "Sincerely" Attach your cover letter to this assignment buy due date discussed in class. Students will be graded on the following: • Business letter format . Content Spelling, grammar & punctuation Header Signature ● Grade Scale: 0= no criteria met, incomplete 1= complete with errors, met most of criteria 2= complete with no errors, criteria fully met The Three Most Common Cover Letter Mistakes: 1. Not addressing your letter to a named individual. 2. Failing to request an interview. 3. Telling what the company what it can do for you rather than what you can do for the company. Guidelines to Avoid Writing a Bad Cover Letter 1. Don't make it boring. 2. Don't make it too long or with extremely long paragraphs. 3. Don't mention salary. 4. Don't include negative information. 5. Don't sound too desperate and willing to do anything. 6. Don't display ignorance about the company to which you're writing. 7. Don't rehash your resume. Guidelines to Avoid Writing a Bad Cover Letter 1. Don't make it boring. 2. Don't make it too long or with extremely long paragraphs. 3. Don't mention salary. 4. Don't include negative information. 5. Don't sound too desperate and willing to do anything. 6. Don't display ignorance about the company to which you're writing. 7. Don't rehash your resume. 8. Don't start every sentence or every paragraph with "I". Less than 25% of sentences should start with "I". Assignment Write a cover letter as if you were applying for the job with a construction company as a drafter. We will say the person you are sending this to is Mike Smith.

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