Cover letter

Cover Letter Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Does the first paragraph state the reason for the

letter? 2 / 2 pts

Do you state why you are interested in a position

with that firm? 0 / 2 pts

Do you refer to information specific to that

employer? 0 / 2 pts

Do you refer to your own experience and how it will

benefit the company?

Comments

The second

paragraph

has many

gramatical

mistakes. I

would like

for you to

rework this

section.

1 / 2 pts

Do you refer the reader to your resume that is

enclosed? 2 / 2 pts

Does your final paragraph state a request for an

interview and how you will follow up on that

request?

2 / 2 pts

Is the letter placement on the page well-balanced? 1 / 1 pts

Are proper titles used in the address? 0 / 1 pts

Did you use the correct business format for the

letter? 1 / 1 pts

Is correct grammar and spelling used? 3 / 6 pts

Does the letter grab the reader and show originality?

Comments

For the

most part

2 / 4 pts

Cover Letter Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

you have

copied and

pasted the

cover letter

that I have

provided

online. You

need to

make it

yours. Add

information

that is

unique to

you

Total Points: 14