Final Draft

Workshop Draft

Reflection on Workshop

When I revise my cover letter I will focus on switching the information currently located in my Desire paragraph with the information currently in my Interest paragraph, I flipped them by mistake. I will also be focusing on making my skills and sentences more specific and precise.
As a writer, I appreciated the constructive criticism and explanations on how to fix the issues as it provided a clear list of edits that I can adjust in an organized manner. As a peer reviewer, I like to provide all the constructive criticism first and then highlight what was done really well, that way the sting of criticism is buffered by some positivity.

Reflection on Process

In reflection of the Cover Letter Project, I have gained valuable insight into proper formatting as well as the order in which to state my experience and interest in the job position. I learned that the more research I did on the job description and potential employers, the easier it was to write the cover letter and tailor it to highlight how I would be the best fit for the job position without bragging. I also gained insight on how to be humble and play on the strengths of the institution I am applying for while also highlighting my own strengths, specifically describing the institution’s reputation and how I would be an asset in furthering that reputation. The work itself wasn’t difficult and I was able to draw on Cover Letters I had previously written, using them as a template that I then rounded out and edited as we moved through the unit and I learned the proper way to phrase or format things. I am now in a position where I have a solid Cover Letter that only requires a bit of tweaking in order to best fit the jobs I apply for in the future.