1.   Formatting: 2” Top Margin
  2. ***You are encouraged to offer more feedback on the back of this page***



 


Cover Letter Peer Review

 

Reviewer Name: ____________________

Resume Creator Name: ____________________

Date: __________



Major Sections (Make notes on letter or below about issues):

  Does the Letter follow proper block formatting? Look at your template.

 

  Personal Information is present (Addresses are correct and formatted properly)


 

  Paragraph #1 – Tells you what job the applicant is applying for, and how they heard about the job.

   Suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________


 


  Paragraph #2 – Highlights 1-3 qualifications that the applicant possesses. These qualifications/skills are impressive and desirable. IT’S SPECIFIC WITH PLENTY OF DETAILS.

   Suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________

 


  Paragraph #2 – The applicant has chosen experiences to share THAT FIT THE JOB they are applying for.

 Suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________

 


  Paragraph #3 – The applicant politely asks for an interview (ex: “I would love to meet with you to discuss this position further”).

   Suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________

 

  Paragraph #3 – Applicant thanks the reader and provides contact info including Email and phone #

 

  Email provided is appropriate for audience and purpose.

 

  Letter is finished with the word “Sincerely,” followed by 3 blank lines

 

  Applicant’s name is typed out at the base of the letter

 

  Applicant’s signature is written in blue or black ink between “Sincerely,” and Applicant’s typed name.

 

  Optional: At base of letter the word “Enclosure(s):” appears with a list of other items sent with the cover letter.

 

Check Formatting (Make notes on actual letter or below about issues):

 

  Formatting: 2” Top Margin

  Formatting: Uses Block Formatting

  Formatting: No Indenting of paragraphs

  Formatting: Double spacing and Quad Spacing in appropriate places

  Formatting: Font size (12) and style is simple

  Formatting: Colon at the end of “Dear Mr./Mrs. Blank:”



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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***You are encouraged to offer more feedback on the back of this page***
§Teacher comments & score on back§
 
 
List three best qualities of the draft:
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
List three suggestions for revision:
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
 
Final Step: Go back and circle or mark on the letter any misspellings, awkward phrases/sentences, out of order information, or other visible mistakes.
 
 
Additional Peer Review Comments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overall Teacher Comments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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