INFOGRAPHIC: The Anatomy of a Perfect Cover Letter

VIDEO: How to Write a Cover Letter
You’ve written your resume and are ready to apply for jobs…right? Not so fast! You often also need to prepare another document called a cover letter. Look through this infographic to understand the basic structure of a cover letter. Then, watch the video and answer the questions on your worksheet.

ANALYZE: Review the Student Resume Checklist and . Go through the checklists and identify which elements the resume and cover letter you are assigned contains.  Then, briefly summarize your critique in the boxes on your worksheet with some “Glows” (things the resume/cover letter did well) and “Grows” (things this job seeker needs to improve on).

• Resume #1 Cover Letter #1
• Resume #2, Cover Letter #2
• Resume #3, Cover Letter #3
• Resume #4, Cover Letter #4

LEARNING TARGETS:

• I can explain what a resume and cover letter are and how they are used in the hiring process.
• I can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of sample young adults’ resumes and cover letters.