1. Practice doing the informational interview.

Follow the guidelines for informational interviewing

given in this book. Be able to show the whole class how an informational interview should be
done.

2. Now, it’s time to do some Internet search. Look for at least two samples of a cover letter,
resume, thank-you letter, and reference page. Print these samples. With your partner, examine
these samples using the knowledge that that you have regarding these documents. Do they
conform to what is stated in the reading? Write down the features that are lacking and the new
features that you have found. Be able to share your work with the whole class.

Sample Cover Letter

October 7, 2022

Jenny Johnson
Human Resources
IHeartjobs
55 Bixby Way
Manchester, NH 40344

Dear Ms. Johnson,

I’m delighted to apply to the career counselor position at IHeartjobs. It’s a wonderful match for
my skills and career priorities, and as a seasoned resume writer with over 500 resumes in my
portfolio. I believe I have much to offer the IHeartjobs team.

In addition to writing resumes, I’ve taught both career coaches and individual job seekers the
benefits and process of resume optimization, helping them secure interviews for themselves and
their customers. Known for my client-facing skills, I’ve hosted over 200 webinars and counting,
and I think the skills developed in doing so are a perfect match for a high-volume career
counselor.

I’d be excited to bring my deep knowledge of resume optimization to help IHeartjobs clients get
more interviews and ultimately land desirable jobs, as is your mission. Please feel free to contact
me at joewilliams@gmail.com or by phone at 868-554-0430. Thank you for your time and
consideration.

Sincerely,

Joe Williams

Reference: https://www.jobscan.co/cover-letter-examples

Sample Resume
Reference: https://www.coolfreecv.com/

Sample Thank-you Letter

Joseph Q. Applicant
 123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 12345 · 555-212-1234 · josephq@email.com

September 1, 2018

Jane Smith
Director, Human Resources
Acme Office Supplies
123 Business Rd.
Business City, NY 54321

Dear Ms. Smith,

Thank you so much for interviewing me for the open sales position. I appreciate the time you
spent explaining the hiring process and how your training program works. You’re clearly very
knowledgeable about sales and marketing.

I enjoy working in sales and believe I would be an excellent fit for the position. I love a challenge,
and you innovative training program intrigues me.

As we discussed during the interview, my sales numbers at my current job increased by 50

percent over the past three years, and I was at the top of our sales force last year. I’m confident
that combining my current experience with your training program will allow me to reach the top
of your sales force as well.

Thank you again for taking the time to talk to me about the position. I believe I can benefit your
company and look forward to meeting again soon. In the meantime, please let me know if you
need any additional information.

Sincerely,

Joseph Q. Applicant

Reference: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/thank-you-note-examples-2063979
Sample Reference Page
Professional References
Joan Doe
1212 Mockingbird Lane
Munsterville, OH 55555
(555) 555-5555
jdoe@eaddress.com

Joe Smith-Jones, Executive Director

Clarify Corporation
2222 Second Avenue
Munsterville, OH 55555
(555) 555-5556
joe@sampleemail.com
Note: Joe was my boss at Clarify for two years.

Smithy Josephson, General Manager

Other Company
3333 Third Avenue
Munsteville, OH 55555
(555) 555-5766
Smithy@sampleemail2.com
Note: Smithy was my boss at Clarify for one year. He is now at Other Company.

Timothy Tim Tim

Clarify Corporation
2222 Second Avenue
Munsterville, OH 55555
(555) 555-5557
Tim@sampleemail.com
Note: Tim was a fellow project manager at Clarify.

Laura Laurason
Yet Another Company, Inc.
4444 Fourth Avenue
Munsterville, OH 55555
(555) 555-6756
Laura@sampleemail3.com
Note: Laura was my boss for three years at Yet Another Company, Inc.

Reference: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/we-long-ago-stopped-including-references-available-
upon-demand-on-resumes-or-should-have-so-job-in-2023--1048635094464737194/

In the sample cover letter, in the middle paragraph it does not contain the reason why the
applicant is applying for the position in the company while he put the highlights of his skills and
qualifications. The sample resume, on the other hand, has a perfect form of resume with including
only appropriate information although he also forgot to put his address in the resume while he
put email address. He however put ‘references available on request’ which is an unnecessary line.
He also implied what he wants to do in the company through referring his strong background. He
only wrote about his college degree-bachelor of science- not about high school. Moreover, he put
his ability to speak second language in a certain level so he emphasized that he can communicate
with foreign people as his strength.

In the sample thank-you letter, she made a clear letter with her strengths, appreciation, and the
expectations. Sample reference page has a perfect information, simply referring his previous
supervisors and co-workers with their addresses, phone numbers, email, and their positions.

3. It’s your turn to write your cover letter, resume, and reference page. Using the Internet and the
newspapers, choose a teaching advertisement that interests you. Then, write a cover letter,
resume, and reference page that responds to this job advertisement. Be guided by what you have
learned so far about these documents.

For writing resumes, use the following plan in order to organize the information that you need.

Organizational Plan for Resumes

Name: Dongwook Roh

Education: General Education Diploma
Languages: Korean
Travel: Subway, Taxi, or Bus
Interests: Computer programming
Other Skills: Communication skill and Creativity

Cover letter
December 19, 2023

Michael John
Human Resources
CUBK company
50, Eastern-Mockdong.rd, Yangcheon, Seoul

Dear Mr. John.

I was excited to apply to CUBK company when I was suggested to get a job here from my best
friend. My skills and interests are wonderfully matched to your company. As I am good at
communication skill, I would be a great member of a team in the company. I believe I can adapt
quickly there as one of the human resources of your company.

When I saw your requirements, I thought it exactly suits me and this company can also fulfill my
interests and desire. I can enjoy computer programming here and also develop my creativity
through programming whatever a boss wants me to make. I can make what you want and I can
also fulfill my job-satisfaction from working as a human resource. It is a wonderful match.

I am confident that I can satisfy what you expect me to perform and even communicate well with
co-workers so increasing company’s output.
I appreciate your time and consideration so much.

Sincerely,

Dongwook Roh

Resume
Email: ryandw@naver.com

Phone: 010 5925 6953

Address: 50, Eastern-Mockdong.rd, Yangcheon, Seoul

Education: Bachelor of Biotechnology at Sane University in Canada

Qualification: Excel (Intermediate), PowerPoint (Master), Editing (Master), Coding (Master)

Work Experience: Worked as a manager in ‘Signaled Company’ and assisted my professor in my

university. Produced a number of programs in the company and get a high output from it.

Reference Page
Smith Jones, team manager
Signaled Company
37, Guro-3dong, Guro, Seoul
24564 48, Western-Mondon.rd, Yangchoen, Seoul
010-3724-9780
Josmith@gmail.com
Note: Smith was my co-manager at Signaled Company

Jane Shane, Professor of Biotechnology

Sane University
27, Chundamdong, Gangnam, Seoul
37624 35, Moc1dong, Mocdong, Seoul
010-3465-8350
ujsebp@gmail.com
Note: Jane was my first professor in Sane University.

Angela Marie, President of Signaled Company

37, Guro-3dong, Guro, Seoul
36753 46, Guro-2dong, Guro, Seoul
010-2859-6894
Signalcom@gmail.com
Note: Angela was my boss at Signaled Company

4. Exchange work with your partner. You and your partner should be able t o evaluate the written
work in terms of the following scoring rubrics. Revise your cover letter and resume according to
your partner’s evaluation. Submit the final copy to your instructor for marking.

Rubric for Letters

Student Name:
Date:

Job applied for:

Rubric for Letters

Student Name:
Date:
Job applied for:

Scale
Criteria (1–lowest and 5–highest)
1 2 3 4 5
Content
 Work reflects all the necessary
elements/information as prescribed (see Section on
Cover Letters)
 Finished product responds to the situation on
hand
Format and Style
 Necessary parts of the memo, e-mail/letter are
present
 Appropriate placement of parts
 Correct font size and line spacing
 Proper use of capitalization and number style
Mechanics 1
 Agreement between subject and verb
 Appropriate verb tense
 Precise and concrete word modifiers
 No spelling errors
Mechanics2
 Correct punctuation and capitalization
 Minimal use of lengthy sentences
 Sentence elements are parallel/balanced
 No run-on sentences and comma splices
 No slang or cliches
Score:
Student Score (Sum of sub-scores):
Perfect Score: 75
Comments:

Resume Scoring Rubric

Student Name:
Date:
Job applied for:

Scale
Criteria (1–lowest and 5-highest)
1 2 3 4 5
Format
 Typed or Computer-generated
 Margins are balanced
 Highlights strengths
 Uses appropriate fonts and point size
Job-specific information
 Uses professional terminology when
describing skills
 Uses action words and phrases to describe
duties and skills
 Informational demonstrates ability to
perform the job applied for
Content
 Covers in details heading, objective, skills,
experience, and education
 Extra but relevant information are added to
enhance resume
Grammar and Mechanics
 Agreement between subject and verb
 Appropriate verb tense
 Precise and concrete word modifiers
 No spelling errors
 Correct punctuation and capitalization
 Minimal use of lengthy sentences
 Sentence elements are parallel/balanced
 No run-on sentences and comma splices
 No slang or cliches
Score:
Student Score (Sum of sub-scores):
Perfect Score: 90
Comments:

5. Have a mock job interview with your team members. One of you should be the applicant; the
other two are the interviewers. The interviewers should evaluate the applicant’s performance
using the following rubric.

Job Interview Scoring Rubric

Name of Interviewer:
Name of Interviewee:
Job applied for:
Date

Scale
Criteria (1-lowest and 5-highest)
1 2 3 4 5
First Impression
 Showed up early at the interview
 Had ad copy of a professional-looking resume
and reference page
 Greeted the interviewer and introduced
oneself accordingly
Preparation
 Researched the company and the position
applied for
 Responses to the questions demonstrated
knowledge of the company and the position
applied for
Personal Attributes
 Poised and showed confidence
 Facial expressions and gestures are pleasant
and non-distracting
 Maintained eye contact
 Showed interest in the position and the
company
 Showed enthusiasm about the interview
 Asked appropriate questions
 Thanked the interviewer after the interview
Personal Appearance
 Dressed in business attire
 Accessories and make-up are appropriate for
the occasion
Type and Manner of Response
 Gave well-thought of, properly constructed,
and genuine responses
 Appropriate speech rate
 Appropriate volume
 Pronounced words clearly and correctly
Score:
Student Score (Sum of sub-scores):
Perfect Score: 90
Comments:

6. Based on what has transpired in the interview, write a thank-you letter. The letter should
conform to what is stated in the book. Evaluate each other’s work using the rubric for letters.
Finalize your letter based on your evaluation and submit the final copy to your instructor for
marking.

Thank-you Letter
December 20, 2023

Michael John
Human Resources
CUBK company
50, Eastern-Mockdong.rd, Yangcheon, Seoul

Dear Mr. John.

Thank you so much for interviewing me. I really appreciate that you spent your time considering
me to hire. I enjoyed a conversation about my interest because you are knowledgeable.
I could make sure that this company really fits me due to our conversation about a position that I
can have. I believe that I can fulfil your expectation because the position requires leadership and I
get this skill since I worked as a manager once in another company. I expect that I can develop
this skill more from a work in your company.

Thank you again for taking your time to talk to me about the position. I believe I can get a
number of benefits as I work in your company and fulfil your expectation as well. In the
meantime, if you need more information, please tell me what you need.