Grammar and Language Workbook

Write a résumé to apply for one of the following:
summer job as a lifeguard
part-time job at a recreation center or daycare center
scholarship to pay for a summer computer camp
membership in an honors science class
Unit 14, Composition
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Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
Composition

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A 
cover letter
is a brief letter of introduction that usually accompanies a résumé. It states
what you are applying for and where you can be contacted. It also refers the reader to
your résumé for additional information. By using your cover letter to call attention to
certain abilities, interests, and experiences, you can create a “customized” presentation,
tailored to a specific job or program.
The following is an example of a well-formatted, concise cover letter. Note that the letter
follows business letter style rules and that it is directed to a specific person.
Lionel Jefferson
1804 Becker Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
[phone]
Mr. Howard Ramirez
Director, Georgia State Parks
678 River Valley Road
Atlanta, GA 30306
April 16, 1996
Dear Mr. Ramirez:
I am responding to the notice that you posted on the King High School job search
board. I am a senior at King High School in Atlanta and am interested in obtaining full-
time summer employment as a park ranger assistant. I am very interested in nature
studies and plan to major in natural resources management when I attend Community
College in the fall. 
I have worked at Atlanta’s Metropolitan Park as a tour guide and am familiar with
some of the responsibilities of park management. I am a hard worker and am anxious
to gain more experience in this field. I hope you find that my qualifications meet some
of your needs at this time. I have enclosed a copy of my résumé for your review.
Sincerely,
Lionel Jefferson
 Exercise 2