Professional job description, cover letter and resume

A strong cover letter and resume (sometimes referred to as a Curriculum Vitae, or CV) is often the first opportunity a job applicant has of being noticed and securing an interview. These documents should be brief and to the point, highlighting the most important strengths, skills and experiences that make you a great candidate. The purpose of the cover letter and resume is to demonstrate that you meet or exceed the requirements listed in the job description. The letter should convey that you are interested in the position and that you are available to accept the position, if offered.

Many of the guidelines for professional emails are applicable to cover letters. Additional tips and pointers are available online. Rather than following a boring template, your letter should be personal and stand out in a pile of 100 or more other letters.

In this assignment, you are asked to submit:

(1) a job advertisement / description that you have found or written
(2) a professional one-page cover letter tailored to this job description
(3) a professional one-page resume tailored to this job description

Prepare your letter and resume as if you were applying for the specific position at the specific company or organization in the ad / job description (e.g.,)