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Q5 Applying for a Job: Writing Your Cover Letter

16. Career Prep

Let’s dive into practicing writing a cover letter!

Discussion question to think about as you are playing the video below: 

  • Out of the six sections of the template mentioned, which do you think is the most important and why?

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Use these template sections from the video when writing your cover letter:

  1. Salutation
  2. Introduce Yourself
  3. Acknowledge or Compliment The Organization
  4. Make Your Case
  5. Your Related Skills
  6. Closing

Remember to include the criteria we looked for in the cover letter examples:

  • Opening showing excitement for the job.
  • Shows strong interest in the role.
  • Provides specific examples related to the position.
  • Explains how the writer can help the company if they are hired.
  • Strong closing with a polite request for the next steps.
  • Professional tone.

Complete the steps below once you have played the video, reviewed the components of a cover letter and understand the criteria that people look for in a cover letter.

Step 1: Make a copy of the template linked below to create your cover letter as if you were applying for your dream job. 

16.Q5 Cover Letter Template - Make a copy if you are a Google User or Download if you are a Microsoft User.

Step 2: Complete all parts of the template according to what you learned about a cover letter.

Step 3: Check with your teacher about reviewing your cover letter prior to being done with the writing process.

Step 4: Once you have completed your template, add it to your Career Prep Portfolio.

Here is an example of the 16.Q5 Writing Your Cover Letter


16.Q5 Cover Letter

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16.Q5 Teacher Guide

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

2. Digital Citizen
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property

3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections or artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions

6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences

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