Urgent Assignment needed

Projects 3 and 4

Résumé and Cover Letter, 750-1000 words

When you submit these in TurnItIn, you will submit the résumé as Project 3 and the cover letter

as Project 4 (separate projects)

Read chapters 4 and 18 before you complete this three-part assignment.

1) Find a job listing that interests you and relates to your educational or employment

background. You can find job postings through Monster.com, the UH Career Center database,

the Houston Chronicle classifieds, or any of the venues recommended by your textbook on pages

391-2. When you turn in the final copy of your assignment, include the job announcement with

it. It could even be for a promotion with your present employer.

2) Write a persuasive résumé in appropriate format. Consider whether you should have a

chronological, functional, or combination résumé (see pages 397-402), and organize your résumé

accordingly.

3) Write a persuasive job application letter to accompany your résumé.

A successful résumé will: • Display appropriate, attractive, professional format and style. • Emphasize your strongest skills through the organization of résumé parts (career

objective, education, work experience, etc.).

• Use action verbs to highlight skills and accomplishments. • Be free of errors in grammar and mechanics. • Demonstrate clarity, concision, and fluency. • Include an attached job listing.

A successful cover letter will: • Refer to the name of an employee in the company, if possible. • Refer to the source of your information (Monster.com, UH Career Center, etc.). • Refer to the job title and describe in detail how your qualifications fit the requirements. • Use the body of the letter to build interest and to persuade the employer to hire you. • Motivate action in its closing. • Demonstrate clarity, concision, and fluency. • Avoid errors in grammar, mechanics, and style. • Include an attached job listing.