MAPUA UNIVERSITY

Department of Arts and Letters

Name/s: ______________________________________ Score: ___________________

Course & Section: ______________________________ Date: ____________________

Activity: WSQ1
A. Instruction: Rewrite the resume below. Observe the mechanics of writing.

Truman Tiger
365 South Woods Road • Columbia, Missouri 65201
(573) 555-4608 • (573) 555-8990 • awesomewriterimeanreallygood@gmail.com

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________________________
High School College prep courses Bachelor of Arts and Science in English
Truman State MU
August 2013 - May 2014 Graduation: May 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________

Grant Media Newspapers

Kirksville, Missouri
February 2013 – May 2014
Supervisor: Bob Johnson 573-947-0356
 Reported news, wrote stories, interviewed people, took pictures

The Reflector
Columbia, Missouri
May 2015 – August 2015
Supervisor: Matt Smithton 847-489-4876
 Read stories, did layout, database management

Verizon Wireless
Columbia, Missouri
September 2014 – Present
Supervisor: Dora McIntire 573-487-4897
 Performed clerical duties, sold phones, trained staff

Honors & Activities_____________________________________________________________________

MSA
Habitat for Humanity
Dean’s List
Pep Club
Music, boating, gaming
References Available Upon Request
 B. Directions: Review the information below for a cover letter. Then answer the questions
that follow. Write your answers on the space provided.

355 Great Pine Ct.

Fargo, ND 58102
April 15, 2010

Mrs. Traci Hall, Manager

Mac’s Sporting Goods
800 4thSt. North
Fargo, ND 58102

Dear Mrs. Hall

I recently saw an ad in the local newspaper about a job opening you have for a customer
services representative at your store. Please consider me an applicant for that position.

As you can see by my enclosed resume, I have two years experience working as a stock clerk for
my uncle’s grocery store. In that position I learned all about working with clients and coworkers
in a sales environment. I have a “can do” attitude that would be perfect for someone working in
customer services. In addition, I have many years of experience participating in team sports. My
knowledge as both a player and a student team manager would fit well with your company.

Would you be interested in meeting with me to discuss the job and how I could fill it? You may
reach me at (2
34) 789-4566. Thank you for considering me for this opportunity.

Sincerely

Scott Preston
1. What belongs in the heading of a cover letter?
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2. Imagine you are writing a cover letter to Mrs. Jane Kelly. How do you key the
salutation/greeting?
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3. If you do not know the name of the person to whom you are writing, what do you do?
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4. What should be included in the first paragraph of a cover letter?
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5. What should you include in the second paragraph of your cover letter?
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6. True or False? If you have a lot of details that you want to include in the second
(middle) paragraph, you can separate it into two paragraphs so that the total number
of paragraphs would be four.
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7. What should you write in the last paragraph of your cover letter?
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8. What should be included in the closing part of the letter?
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9. What should you do before you print the cover the letter, and what are some other
steps you can take to make sure your cover letter is the best it can be?
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10. What should you do after you print the letter?
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JOB OBJECTIVE WORKSHEET
Activity: SSQ1

To be accomplished individually by you and your partner. The questions

below can help you determine what your job objectives should state: what type of
employment you are seeking; what you can offer the company; and where you want
to go with this position.

Answer these questions, and write a job objective based on your answers.

1. What kind of job would I like to have? Three choices would be:
Job 1 ___________________________________________________________
Job 2 ___________________________________________________________
Job 3 ___________________________________________________________

2. What qualifications do I have for the jobs I listed above?

Job 1 ___________________________________________________________
Job 2 ___________________________________________________________
Job 3 ___________________________________________________________

3. What can I do to be better qualified for these jobs?

Job 1 ___________________________________________________________
Job 2 ___________________________________________________________
Job 3 ___________________________________________________________

4. What are my future goals in these positions?

Job 1 ___________________________________________________________
Job 2 ___________________________________________________________
Job 3 ___________________________________________________________

Job Objective:
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