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COVER LETTER CRITIQUE CHECKLIST
Format & Appearance
____ Do phrases begin with action verbs?
____ Is writing style consistent throughout the resume and cover letter?
____ Is choice of vocabulary appropriate to your job target (i.e., avoid using the jargon of your
current field if you are making a career transition)?
____ Are grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct?
____ Are sentences of a readable length?
____ Have extraneous phrases, such as “responsible for” been eliminated?
____ Did I include my name, address, zip code, email and telephone number?
Is my cover letter an appropriate length? (1 page or less preferred)
____
Did I check and correct any spelling, grammar and punctuation errors?
____
Does the paper quality, font, and formatting match my resume paper?
____
Is the letter vertically centered on the page? Did I use a business letter format (full block,
____
modified block or indented format)?
Content
Did I address my letter to an individual in a hiring position? If I could not find an individual,
____
did I address it “Dear Employer” or “Dear Hiring Manager”?
Does the first line state why I am writing the letter and the position for which I am applying?
____
Was I concise and specific when discussing career goals and qualifications?
____
Do I describe what I can contribute to an employer not what I can get out of the organization?
____
Did I include information that will intrigue the employer to read my resume or did I just restate
____
what is on my resume?
Did I tell the reader why they should hire me?
____
Did I end my letter stating the action I will take next? For example, did I state that I would be calling to
____
request an appointment to discuss the position?
Did I limit the use of sentences starting with “I”? Instead did I use “This experience” or “In
____
this internship, I demonstrated”?
Did I demonstrate enthusiasm and energy for the position?
____
Did I refer to personal qualities that are crucial to success in the field?
____

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