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Cover Letters and Résumés

Cover Letter Overview

A cover letter is a document that presents your job goals, education, and job history. The cover letter explains why you are capable of filling the job position you want.

Many employers need a cover letter to go with a résumé. Employers use cover letters and résumés to see who can do a job. Employers also use cover letters to read about your past jobs. Cover letters explain why you want the job and how you can fulfill the job requirements.

Your cover letter is also important because it shows employers you can communicate effectively. Your cover letter and résumé should work together to convince an employer to give you an interview. It is good to have a cover letter even if you do not need one for a certain job. It is easier to update a cover letter than to write one from scratch in a hurry.

Short times in between jobs or work experience should not hurt your chances of getting an interview. But you should be prepared to talk about those breaks when you meet with the employer. If you were not working for pay but volunteered doing something in the community, talk about that experience to show you were busy doing something.

If you were incarcerated, be honest with the employer and talk about what you did while you were serving your sentence that may contribute to your job skills. People reentering the work force from jail or prison may want to write a skills-based cover letter. Skills-based cover letters focus on what you can do now rather than explaining an entire work history.

Your cover letter should be one page and single-spaced. Your letter should have 1-inch margins all the way around the page. Your cover letter text font should match your résumé’s text font. Lastly, your letter should also follow a business letter format.

Your cover letter should

Show the employer you have tailored the letter to the company and to the job you want

Explain your experiences in a clear, story-like format that works with the information in your résumé

Explain in detail your experiences/skills that relate to the job you want Explain in detail how your experiences/skills will help you help the employer

and fulfill the job requirements Provide an example of your communication skills.

Collect information about the employer and the job opening before you start your cover letter. This information will help you write your letter. The information you collect will help you explain how your experiences can help the employer and fulfill the job requirements.


Your cover letter should include these sections:

Heading o Date you are writingo Your mailing addresso Phone number (home, cell)o Email addresso Address of the employer’s company

Introduction o Greeting (a specific person if you know)o State the position you are applying for and how you heard about ito State why you believe you are a good match for the position and

organization, including 2-3 experiences you will talk about in the rest of the letter (these items should come from your résumé)

Argument/body paragraphs (2-3) o Tailor the cover letter for each job applicationo Focus each paragraph on one experience that shows you are a good

match for the job openingo Tell a story; do not just list your skillso Mention your résumé

Closing o Close with a strong reminder of why you are a good match for the jobo Ask for an interview in some wayo Provide your phone and email contact information againo Sign your nameo Include your attachment reference about your résumé (Enclosure: John

Smith Résumé)

Please note that your cover letter needs to be free of spelling grammatical errors. You should also avoid using contractions: won’t, can’t, I’ll. Instead, spell out these words: Will not, cannot, I will.


Here are some example cover letters:

Dear Alex Carson:

I read in the June 7, 2009 Journal and Courier employment section that A & D Industries is hiring a welder apprentice (#46), and I would like to speak with you about this position. My strong work ethic and solid teamwork skills make me a good match for A & D Industries. Also, my welding experience at Russell’s Collision Service as an auto body technician, welder/fabricator and my courses in welding make me a good candidate for your apprentice position.

For the past two years, I have been working as an auto body technician and welder/fabricator at Russell’s Collision Service in Lafayette. My strong work ethic and solid teamwork skills helped me increase my part-time hours at Russell’s from five to ten hours per week. I also received the employee of the month award for May 2006 and April 2008 at my full-time position as a clerk at Village Pantry in Lafayette. I believe that my responsible approach to work makes me a good match for A & D Industries.

In addition, during my two years at Russell’s I have developed my welding skills to include welding steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, working with hand and power tools, diagnosing auto body problems and determining appropriate action to fix various types of damage. I have knowledge of basic mathematics, and I can read technical manuals, schematic diagrams, and work orders to carry out auto body damage repair. During coursework in High School and at Ivy Tech Community College, I have studied welding theory and principles, as well as welding codes. Lastly, I am familiar with workplace safety practices. I believe my work experience and my coursework make me a strong candidate to fill the welder apprentice position at A & D Industries.

I am looking forward to meeting with you to interview for the welder apprentice position. I am sure that my strong work ethic, customer service skills, and welding experience can help A & D Industries. If you have any questions, please call me at 765-123-4567. You may also email me at kmjones @ gmail.com. For your reference, I have included my résumé. Thank you for taking the time to review my documents.

Sincerely,

Karl M. Jones

Enclosure: Résumé for Karl M. Jones

Note how the two body paragraphs support the claims made in the introduction. The paragraphs use examples from the résumé to explain how the applicant is a good match for the company. The paragraphs also explain how the applicant’s experience will help him do the job.



Résumé Overview

A résumé is a brief document that summarizes your education, employment history, and experiences that are relevant to your qualifications for a particular job for which you are applying. The purpose of a résumé (along with your cover letter) is to get an interview.

Many employers want workers to write a résumé. Employers use résumés to see who can do a job. Employers also use résumés to read about your past jobs. Your résumé is important because it shows employers what you have done and what you can do. Your résumé should convince an employer to give you an interview.

Even if you do not need a résumé for a certain job, it is good to keep one up to date because it is easier to fill out job applications if you have a résumé to reference.

You may design your résumé in a chronological format or a skills-based format. You may also use a combination of both. You should choose the format that best represents your situation. As mentioned above, if you have been incarcerated, you may want to choose the skills-based format. The example résumés available with this resource show all of these formats. Regardless of which format you choose, your résumé should follow some general guidelines.

There are several sections that almost every résumé must have, including objective, education, work experience, and contact information.

Objective

The objective should be short and concise, but it must also be user-centered. User-centered objectives are tailored to the specific organization and position. User-centered objectives state the organization's name and the specific position title, and they briefly outline how the applicant will help the organization achieve its goals. An example:

Objective: Help ABC Aerospace achieve its mission of designing tomorrow's technology today by joining the Navigation Software Development Team as a programmer.

Creating a user-centered objective is important because you don't want to sound like you're using the organization selfishly to further your own career. An example:

Objective: Expand my skills in programming in the software development field

Notice how the second objective does not mention the specific organization or job, and it does not discuss how the applicant plans to help the company.

Education

In the education section, state the highest degree you have earned and provide the following details.

Institution where the degree was granted


Date of graduation Level of degree (B.A., M.A., etc.) and field (Electrical Engineering), any minors(English),

and your GPA. You are not required to state your GPA, but potential employers may assume you left it off because it was low. However, if your GPA is lower than a 3.0, consider omitting it.

Work Experience

The section on work experience is usually broken down by company or position. For each, provide the following.

Name and address of the organization Dates of employment Position title Responsibilities

You may also want to include skills learned if the job has little or nothing to do with the position for which you are applying. Try to connect your experience with your current job interest.

Contact Information

The contact information section is where you detail how potential employers can get in touch with you. Make sure all information is accurate and current. You should, at minimum, include your name, address, and phone number. Many people also include cell phone numbers, email addresses, and Web pages. It is in your best interest to make sure your potential employers can contact you.

Optional Sections

In addition to the basic sections, you may also want to include other optional sections to provide a more accurate idea of your skills, achievements, education, etc. These can include the following:

Computer skills Honors and awards Languages Certifications Volunteer experience Hobbies and interests Foreign travel Professional memberships Community service, etc.

The contact information section is at the top of your résumé and includes your name, mailing


address, and phone number(s). If you have an email account, provide that address here. Note that your email address should be professional. In other words, an email address that reads hotchick @ yahoo.com is not acceptable. Here is a sample contact information section:

Karl M. Jones900 N. 7th St. Apt. 6Lafayette, IN 47904765-123-4567kmjones123 @ gmail.com

Objective

The objective should be short and tailored to the company and the job you want. The objective should include the company name and the job title. The objective should also include any job number in the ad. Here is a sample objective:

Objective: To obtain the welder apprentice position (#46) at A & D Industries

Work Experience

Note: You can reverse the work experience and education sections depending on your situation. The work experience section lists your past jobs beginning with the most recent position. The section also includes:

Name and address of company or organization Employment dates Position title Responsibilities (remember to list the number of employees you supervised if

you have management experience) Awards and promotions (Recognitions and promotions show an employer that

you have been recognized for your hard work)

Education

Note: You can reverse the education and work experience sections depending on your situation. The education section lists your highest degree, training, or certificate. The section also includes:

School or training program name and location Graduation or certification date Level of degree and grade point average if it is 3.0 or above

If you did not finish a degree or program, list the dates you went to the school and any credits you earned. Here is a sample education section:

Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, IN, August 24, 2006 - May 9, 2008, 18 credits in Industrial Technology – Welding

Emmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis, IN, May 23, 2003, General Studies and Welding


Summary of Skills and Qualifications

The summary of skills and qualifications lists experience and skills you have. This section could follow your objective section, or it could follow your education section. You may also want to include any languages besides English you speak. Here is a sample summary of qualifications:

Seven years of experience working with customers (two years in welding) Skills in:

o welding steel, aluminum, and stainless steelo hand and power toolso physical dexterity and ability to lift over 100 pounds

Ability to: o diagnose problems and determine appropriate actiono work successfully in high-stress situationso perform mathematicso read technical manuals and work orders, interpret and apply blueprints

and schematic diagramso write materials requests and accurately follow oral, written, and

graphical instructionso maintain accurate records

Knowledge of: o mechanical systems, fabrication, and weldingo welding theory and principleso welding tools and welding codeso safety practices

Some employers may not ask for references with your résumé. But it is good to have a references list ready if an employer requires it. Include at least three references. Also, remember to contact your references to double-check their contact information and to ask permission to use them as references. Here is a sample references list:

Russell Clark, Owner of Russell’s Collision Services1404 State Route 26, Lafayette, IN765-789-1011

Rebecca Singh, Manager Village Pantry3630 Greenbush St., Lafayette, IN765-121-3141

Anthony Taylor, Manager Village Pantry4004 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN317-516-1718

The next few pages show some example résumés. You can base yours on one of these if you wish, or create a professional-looking one from scratch.


Samantha FieldingCell 815-666-9715 ~ [email protected]

135 Eastwood Terrace Chatsworth, IL 60921

Education

Bachelor of Arts, ABC University, Chicago, IL, May 2015Major: Environmental StudiesMinor: MarketingOverall GPA 3.2

Relevant Experience

Booking Assistant, ABC Entertainment Committee, ABC University September 2011 - Present

• Contact managers and arrange the performances of comedians, singers, and bands from across the country

• Recently nominated and awarded title of Booking Assistant due to excellent organization skills and ability to interact positively with managers and performers

Cashier, Big Bites Grocery Store, Chatsworth, IL Sept. 2009 – August 2011

• Provide customer service for and handle the payments of hundreds of customers daily • Maintain and restock inventory

• Awarded “employee of the month” three times for excellent customer service and attention to detail

Literary Editor, Chatsworth Folio Literary Magazine, Chatsworth High SchoolSept. 2008 – May 2011

• Responsible for running weekly meetings for a staff of 10 editors• Maintain contact between both editors and writers, accepting submissions and providing writers

with constructive criticism for their pieces.

Team Captain, Chatsworth Track Team, Chatsworth High School Spring 2011

• Arrange weekly extracurricular activities to encourage and motivate team of 40 runners• Lead team in daily warm-up and cool-down routines

Other Experience

Member, Chatsworth Math Team, Chatsworth High School September 2008 - May 2011

Actor, Chatsworth Senior Class Play, Chatsworth High School Spring 2011





Your résumé represents you, and if it looks unprofessional, then an employer might think you are unprofessional. In order to have the best chance to get a job, you want to seem as professional as possible. A professional looking résumé will help you do this.

Employers may only take a few seconds to look at your résumé before deciding to give you an interview or not. To make it past that initial review, you should design your résumé so that employers can read it quickly and easily. Revise as necessary.

Lastly, always have a few different people read through your résumé in detail. Remember your résumé needs to be free of errors and designed with a professional appearance. Your résumé speaks for you when you cannot. You want your résumé to say good things to your potential employer so you can get the job you need.


Writing a College Letter of Application

The personal statement, or college application essay, your opportunity to sell yourself in the application process, generally falls into one of two categories:

1. The general, comprehensive personal statement:

2. The response to very specific questions:

Often, businesses and graduate school applications ask specific questions, and your statement should respond specifically to the question being asked.

Questions to ask yourself before you write:

What's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story?

What details of your life (personal or family problems, history, people or events that have shaped you or influenced your goals) might help the committee better understand you or help set you apart from other applicants?

When did you become interested in this field and what have you learned about it (and about yourself) that has further stimulated your interest and reinforced your conviction that you are well suited to this field? What insights have you gained?

If you have worked a lot during your college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has that work contributed to your growth?

What are your career goals? What are the most compelling reasons you can give for the admissions committee to be interested in you?

Are there any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record that you should explain (great grades but mediocre SAT or ACT scores, for example, or a distinct upward pattern to your GPA if it was only average in the beginning)?

Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships (for example, economic, familial, or physical) in your life?

What personal characteristics (for example, integrity, compassion, and/or persistence) do you possess that would improve your prospects for success in the field or profession? Is there a way to demonstrate or document that you have these characteristics?

What skills (for example, leadership, communicative, analytical) do you possess?

Why might you be a stronger candidate for the program, the scholarship, etc.—and more successful and effective in the profession or field than other applicants?


General advice

Answer the questions that are asked

If you are applying to several schools, you may find questions in each application that are somewhat similar.

Don't be tempted to use the same statement for all applications. It is important to answer each question being asked, and if slightly different answers are needed, you should write separate statements. In every case, be sure your answer fits the question being asked.

Tell a story

Think in terms of showing or demonstrating through concrete experience. One of the worst things you can do is to bore the admissions committee. If your statement is fresh, lively, and different, you'll be putting yourself ahead of the pack. If you distinguish yourself through your story, you will make yourself memorable.

Be specific

Don't, for example, state that you would make an excellent doctor unless you can back it up with specific reasons. Your desire to become a lawyer, engineer, or whatever should be logical, the result of specific experience that is described in your statement. Your application should emerge as the logical conclusion to your story.

Find an angle

If you're like most people, your life story lacks drama, so figuring out a way to make it interesting becomes the big challenge. Finding an angle or a "hook" is vital.

Concentrate on your opening paragraph

The lead or opening paragraph is generally the most important. It is here that you grab the reader's attention or lose it. This paragraph becomes the framework for the rest of the essay.

Tell what you know

The middle section of your essay might detail your interest and experience in your particular field, as well as some of your knowledge of the field. Too many people graduate with little or no knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the profession or field they hope to enter. Be as specific as you can in relating what you know about the field and use the language professionals use in conveying this information. Refer to experiences (work, research, etc.), classes, conversations with people in the field, books you've read, seminars you've attended, or any other source of specific information about the career you want and why you're suited to it. Since you will have to


select what you include in your statement, the choices you make are often an indication of your judgment.

Don't include some subjects

There are certain things best left out of personal statements. For example, references to experiences or accomplishments in high school or earlier are generally not a good idea. Don't mention potentially controversial subjects (for example, controversial religious or political issues).

Do some research, if needed

If a school wants to know why you're applying to it rather than another school, do some research to find out what sets your choice apart from other universities or programs. If the school setting would provide an important geographical or cultural change for you, this might be a factor to mention.

Write well and correctly

Be meticulous. Type and proofread your essay very carefully. Many admissions officers say that good written skills and command of correct use of language are important to them as they read these statements. Express yourself clearly and concisely. Adhere to stated word limits.

Avoid sounding cliché

A medical school applicant who writes that he is good at science and wants to help other people is not exactly expressing an original thought. Stay away from often-repeated or tired statements.

Below are examples of personal statements/application essays:

1

My interest in science dates back to my years in high school, where I excelled in physics, chemistry, and math. When I was a senior, I took a first-year calculus course at a local college (such an advanced-level class was not available in high school) and earned an A. It seemed only logical that I pursue a career in electrical engineering.

When I began my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of engineering courses, all of which tended to reinforce and solidify my intense interest in engineering. I've also had the opportunity to study a number of subjects in the humanities and they have been both enjoyable and enlightening, providing me with a new and different perspective on the world in which we live.

In the realm of engineering, I have developed a special interest in the field of laser technology and have even been taking a graduate course in quantum electronics. Among the 25 or so students in the course, I am the sole undergraduate. Another particular interest of mine is electromagnetics, and last summer, when I was a technical assistant at a world-famous local lab, I learned about its many practical


applications, especially in relation to microstrip and antenna design. Management at this lab was sufficiently impressed with my work to ask that I return when I graduate. Of course, my plans following completion of my current studies are to move directly into graduate work toward my master's in science. After I earn my master's degree, I intend to start work on my Ph.D. in electrical engineering. Later I would like to work in the area of research and development for private industry. It is in R & D that I believe I can make the greatest contribution, utilizing my theoretical background and creativity as a scientist.

I am highly aware of the superb reputation of your school, and my conversations with several of your alumni have served to deepen my interest in attending. I know that, in addition to your excellent faculty, your computer facilities are among the best in the state. I hope you will give me the privilege of continuing my studies at your fine institution.

2

My preferred companions are books or music or pen and paper. I have only a small circle of close friends, few of whom get along together. They could easily be counted "misfits." To be plain, I found it quite easy to doubt my ability to have any sort of "close relationship."

After the closing festivities of Andover Summer School this past summer, on the night before we were scheduled to leave, a girl I had met during the program's course approached me. She came to my room and sat down on my bed and announced that she was debating with herself whether she wanted me to become her boyfriend. She wanted my reaction, my opinion.

I was startled, to say the least, and frightened. I instantly said, "No." I told her I on no account wanted this and that I would reject any gestures she made towards starting a relationship. I would ignore her entirely, if need be. I explained that I was a coward. I wanted nothing whatsoever to do with a relationship. I talked a lot and very fast.

To my surprise, she did not leave instantly. Instead, she hugged her knees and rocked back and forth on my bed. I watched her from across the room. She rocked, and I watched. Doubts crept up on me. Opportunity had knocked and the door was still locked. It might soon depart.

"I lied," I said. "I was afraid of what might happen if we became involved. But it's better to take the chance than to be afraid."

She told me she knew I had lied. I had made her realize, though, how much she actually wanted me to be her boyfriend. We decided to keep up a relationship after Andover.

Even then, I was not sure which had been the lie. Now I think that everything I said may have been true when I said it. But I'm still not sure.

I learned, that night, that I could be close to someone. I also realize, now, that it doesn't matter whether or not that person is a misfit; the only important thing is the feeling, the closeness, the connection. As long as there is something between two people — friendship, love, shared interests, whatever else — it is a sign that there can be some reconciliation with fear, some "fit" for misfits. And it shows that fear need not always win, that we can grow and change, and even have second chances.

I am still seeing her.


3

Porkopolis

In the South, where I grew up, pork is a vegetable. Actually, it’s used as a “seasoning,” but so commonly that it’s almost impossible to find salad without bacon, greens without fatback, white beans free of pinkish shreds of ham. It was difficult for me, then, when I decided to become a vegetarian. The decision itself, made for the usual reasons of health, ethics and ecological conservation, was easy; putting it into practice, however, was another matter. At every restaurant, every school lunch, every church potluck, every family gathering, there was meat—in the entrée, the sides, the condiments. I suspected even innocent-seeming pie crusts of secretly harboring lard.

Eventually I worked out a system: I brought my own lunches to school, asked servers about the broth used in the soup of the day, avoided the usual suspects of beans and greens. This system worked well enough in public, but at home, I faced the challenge of respecting my parents and harmoniously sharing meals with them. They were excellent cooks, both of them, and I had always enjoyed the country-fried steaks, burgers and ribs they’d served to me for so many years—how could I now say “no” to those delicacies without angering or inconveniencing them, or, worse, hurting their feelings?

I couldn’t. And so, I backslid. I’d manage to live a pure, meatless life for a few weeks, subsisting on pasta and salads. Then, Dad would grill an especially juicy teriyaki-marinated flank steak, look at me hopefully, and offer a slice—and I would accept. I’d mend my ways, steam rice and stir-fry snow peas with mushrooms . . . and crumble at the first whiff of the Thanksgiving turkey roasting in the oven and the proud smile on my mother’s face. My noble goals, it seemed, were doomed.

But then, I found a role model, one who demonstrated to me that I could live without meat and still be a functioning member of society, eschew my parents’ pork chops and fried chicken without giving offense. I wish I could say that I was inspired by one of history’s great artists like Leonardo da Vinci, or a leader and inventor like Benjamin Franklin, but no. My inspiration was Lisa Simpson.

Let me pause here to acknowledge how absurd it is to be inspired by an animated sitcom character, albeit one as smart and together as Lisa. Yet it was the very absurdity of feeling, somehow, moved by Lisa’s resolve and strength of character, her refusal to compromise her beliefs that convinced me I could follow her example. In the pivotal episode, Lisa is tortured by visions of the lamb whose chops provide her family’s dinner. “Please, Lisa, don’t eat me!” the imaginary lamb implores her. She is moved by ethics, yet almost breaks her resolution when Homer prepares a pig roast and is hurt by his daughter’s refusal to partake. Like me, Lisa is torn between her convictions and her fear of disappointing her father (not to mention the undeniable deliciousness of pork). But she manages to explain her beliefs to Homer and show him that her rejection of meat is not a rejection of him—that she can share his table and his love while still living according to her principles.

Again, I admit—as inspirations go, this one is a little ridiculous. No imaginary lamb-conscience spoke to me, and unlike Lisa, I was not able to celebrate my vegetarian lifestyle by triumphantly singing with Quickie-Mart manager Apu and guest stars Paul and Linda McCartney. But seeing the very obstacles that stymied me being overcome by a yellow-skinned, spiky-haired caricature was so silly that my difficulties, too, seemed silly. “Well heck,” I thought, “if Lisa Simpson—a cartoon character, for heaven’s sake— can stick to her guns, then so can I.”


So I did. I told my parents that I had decided to really commit myself to vegetarianism, that this was not a passing phase, that I was not judging or seeking to convert them, but that this was simply something I had decided for myself. They agreed, perhaps a bit patronizingly, but as the months went on and I continued to forego the chicken in my fajitas and the sausage gravy on my biscuits, they became more supportive. We worked together on compromise. I took on a larger role in preparing the meals, and reminded them to please use vegetable stock in the potato soup and to reserve a separate pot of plain spaghetti sauce before adding the ground beef. When we attended a potluck, we made sure that one of the dishes we brought was a meatless entrée, so that I would be guaranteed at least one edible dish at the pork-laden table.

I did not tell my parents, or anyone else, that Lisa Simpson had helped me say no, forever, to eating meat. Doing so would cast the decision, one that many teenagers passionately make for a few months and then abandon, in the light of well-intentioned immaturity. But Lisa did help me live a more healthy, ethical, and ecologically sound life—to say no to pork, in all its guises.


WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Résumé or College Essay

ASSIGNMENT: You have the choice of writing either a cover letter and résumé for entering the workplace, or a college application essay for continuing education. Follow the templates and examples given in the reading section. The topic for the college essay is up to you—see the suggestions in the reading.

PURPOSE: To prepare for the workplace by writing a functional, basic résumé, or to prepare for the college application process by writing an application essay.

AUDIENCE: Workplace Managers or College Admissions Officers

LENGTH: Varies based on personal experience

FORMAT: MLA (Modern Language Association): font Times New Roman; font size 12; 1” margins all around; double-spaced; title; heading in upper-left corner;

page numbers with last name in header; original title; etc.

NOTE: For a résumé, the above formatting guidelines can be relaxed to your personal preferences.

PROCESS: Just as with any other essay, you will want to follow the writing process when writing your résumé. Revise, make changes, craft multiple drafts, edit, and proofread.

PREWRITING: Take some time to think about what you want to do for a living. Then, thinkabout what skills or talents you have that would be an asset in your chosen field. What other experience, work-related or otherwise, do you have that might look good on a résumé? What are your goals? What is your education level? Have you had any specific training or taken any relevant classes? Jot your ideas in the space below:


WRITING PROCESS CHECKLIST

____1. I have chosen and limited a topic, keeping in mind my audience and purpose.

____2. I have utilized a form of prewriting to generate ideas for my topic and plan.

____3. I have written a thesis statement for my essay that states the main idea.

____4. I have composed a first draft (rough draft) utilizing strategies to make my writing more real. These include: details, concrete language, vivid verbs, analogies, and examples.

____5. I have revised my first draft’s content to make sure there are enough details, examples, and support for all of my ideas. The result of my improvements is my second draft.

____6. I have edited my second draft by checking mechanics--looking for punctuation, spelling, grammatical, and word choice errors.

____7. I have written a final draft based on my editing.

____8. I have utilized proper MLA format: font Times New Roman; font size 12; 1” margins all around; double-spaced; heading in upper-left corner, original title, etc.

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