ENG 301 Assignment Solution

Question No.1 Describe key points for writing an effective cover letter.
1) Address your letter to a specific person in the company.
2) Spell, punctate and paragraph correctly.
3) Write in your own words and in conversational language.
4) Write the letter toward what you can offer employers, not what you think they should be offering you.
5) Describe your skills as they relate to the job.
6) Avoid using the word “I” to often.
7) Be brief, concise and to the point.
8) Close with a direct request for some sort of action (i.e interview or appointment).
Question No.2
Write a functional resume to the company in response to an advertisement in the Dawn newspaper so that you would be able to receive an interview letter for the specific job.
Answer:
NAME
ADDRESS
Ph. #
E-mail:
OBJECTIVE

Administrative support position in a major marketing division; to use and develop my clerical,
organizational, and planning experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Kept extensive, detailed records on several market-research projects at one time.
• Edited, composed, and word-processed all documents for these and for several others in
development.
• Used responses to generate a $1.5 million ad campaign which resulted in $5.5 million in new
business.

ORGANIZATIONAL

• During extensive cutbacks and start of closure of bank's marketing department, reconfigured
department for optimal operations.
• Helped create market research projects, restructured duties in department to accommodate
each project.

PLANNING

• Suggested and implemented hire of research associates, data analysts, and other specialists.
• Developed flex-time schedule for work to maximize use of office space during research projects.

EMPLOYMENT

• 1995-Present - Bilksteal Bankshares, Administrative Aide
• 1992-1995 - Pack Advertising, Market Researcher
• 1989-1992 - Quick Markets, Payroll Director

SKILLS

Proficient on Hewlett-Packard D2-4000 Data Processor. Use Windows PC, Macintosh, Lotus, and other
specialized programs. Learn quickly. Solve problems efficiently.

EDUCATION

South Virginia Community College, Associate in Secretarial Science, 1968, Cum Laude.
American Banking Institute Coursework, 1977-1980.
Southside University, courses in computer graphics and organizational behavior, 1989-1991.