Today we discussed the importance of "cover letters" (see previous post). I gave every student a packet containing three (3) cover letter examples, including a referral, a cold contact, and a personalized ad response. The packet also included a sample follow-up letter.
Your task today is to begin writing these letters using your own name, address, and phone number as well as the name and address of a company for which you would like to work. Do not simply copy the letters -- you are creating letters that are personalized about you.
We will have today and tomorrow to write the four letters.
When finished, print, sign, and turn in your letters. Next, log into your Google/Gmail account and go to "Documents" (Google Docs). Upload your letters, résumé, and references to your Google Docs space so you can access them later.
Remember, you are getting points for turning the letters in this week, but you are also going to be putting these into your portfolio (which we will be grading next week).
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