Job Search Correspondence

Assignment Details:

For this assignment you will develop the following pieces of correspondence:
1) Cover Letter,
2) Interview follow-up thank you note,
3) Status Inquiry Note,
4) Job Acceptance note,
5) Job Decline note,
6) Post rejection note.
All letters should target the job posting/employer you used to build your resume.

Remember that every piece of your job search materials represents your image as a potential employee. Therefore attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling is important. Be sure to proof read AND edit all your letters.

Related Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the purpose of a cover letter.
• Identify and write the key job search correspondence letters.
• Understand the necessary preparation for writing your letters.
• Understand how to tailor your letters to best highlight your experience.