Writing Assignment 3: Cover Letter (10%)

Instructions:

• Based on Unit 3, create a cover letter as your job application document. The content

should be relevant to your chosen job position of writing assignments 1 and 2.

• Your cover letter must include all elements taught in class with the use of formal

business language.

• Please set 1.5 for a line spacing to make it easy for your lecturer to grade your work.

• Submit your work with a copy of Cover Letter Rubric on the next page

Note: If you submit your work late, a mark on punctuality will be deduced.
 Nanthapat Saengjaeng
No.60/4 Moo8,
Lampaya Subdistrict
Muang, Nakhon Pathom
Thailand, 73000
6432404037@lamduan.mfu.ac.th
14 March 2023
SinoThai Education Technology Co.,Ltd
online www.sinothai.com
Pimanthip Golf Course,
Wing41, 2nd Floor,
Suthep Subdistrict
Muang, Chiang mai
Thailand, 50200

Dear, sinothai.edu

I have recently graduated with a 3.51 GPAX in Chinese language and culture from Mae
Fah Luang University and hope to put this to use in the field of translation and
management. I am writing in response to use in your currently advertisement for an
assistant General Manager on the website of sinothai.

As a Chinese-majored with a passion for using Chinese to communicate with foreigners, I

am committed to working in translation and management following graduation. I have a
lively interest in company’s products, especially digital chinese vocabulary card PDF/PNG
and would appreciate the opportunity to broaden my knowledge by working with sinothai
education technology co., Ltd.

During my time at university, I joined the Lamduan game as staff for make scene.I became
highly competent in Multi-tasking skills. Working for the Lamduan game helped me learn
the importancs of teamwork skills and management skills from other staff making scenes.
As a result, my knowledge and experience in the field has grown considerably, capable of
adapting to change independently.

I have enclosed a copy of my resume/curriculum vitae and hope very much to be invited
for an interview. I would appreciate the chance to discuss further detail of the position
with you personally.

Thank you very much in advance for consideration.

Nanthapat S.
Nanthapat Saengjaeng
English for Career Development (2/2020)
Descriptions Excellent (5 pts) Good (4 pts)
LO 5.1 ● This letter uses the correct ● This letter uses the correct
Appropriate business format with date business format with date and
format and and addresses at the top, addresses at the top, and a
overall quality and a signature at the signature at the bottom.
of writing bottom. ● This letter is clear and concise,
ability ● This letter is clear and and grammatically correct in
concise, and most parts.
grammatically correct. ● There are minimal spelling
● There are no spelling errors.
errors. ● The end result is the
● The end result prompts a prospective employer may
prospective employer to contact the applicant for an
contact the applicant for interview.
an interview.
LO 2.3, 3.2 ● Salutation is appropriate and
Introduction formal.
● This section identifies the
position the writer is applying
for.
● The writer has described how
s/he heard about the opening.
● This section identifies why you
are interested in this job.
● Wording is critically responded
to the genre objective and
immediately catches the
employer’s attention quickly.
LO 2.3, 3.2 ● This letter identifies three or
Body more of the writer’s strongest
Identification qualifications and clearly
of skills and relates how these skills apply to
experiences as the job at hand.
related to ● This letter explains specifically
position
why the writer is interested in
Satisfactory (3 pts)
● This letter uses the correct
business format with date
and addresses at the top, and
a signature at the bottom.
● There are some grammar and
spelling errors.
● This letter is decent in
content but does not
convince an employer to call.
● Salutation is appropriate and
formal.
● This section identifies the
position the writer is applying
for.
● The writer has described how
s/he heard about the opening.
● This section partly identifies
why s/he is interested in this
job.
● Wording is from the lessons
and catches the employer’s
attention.
● This letter identifies two of
the writer’ strongest
qualifications and clearly
relates how these skills apply
to the job at hand.
● This letter partly explains
why the writer is interested in
Cover Letter Rubric (18/1.8 = 10%)
Needs Improvement (2 pts)
● Business formatting is not
used in this letter.
● There is no address or date at
the top.
● This letter is not signed.
● There are multiple grammar
and spelling errors.
● Overall content of this letter
does not make sense, nor
does it seem connected to the
desired job.
● Salutation is present but not
appropriate or formal.
● This section does not clearly
identify what position the
writer is seeking.
● There is no description of
how s/he heard about the
position or why s/he is
interested.
● This letter definitely will not
grab an employer’s attention
and keep them reading.
● This letter does not discuss
any relevant qualifications
and your skills to the job the
writer is applying for.
● This letter does not state why
the writer is interested in this
Not Acceptable (1 pt)
● Typed/computer generated,
faint or smudged.
● Business letter format
● not used.
● Inappropriate font and point
size.
● Numerous spelling and/or
grammar errors.
● It is not attractive
● Salutation is missing.
● This section does not identify
what position the writer is
seeking.
● Does not state the position
s/he is applying for and/or
where s/he found out about
the position.
● Unfortunately, the letter will
not be considered or even
read beyond the introduction.
● The writer does not mention
education, experience, or
training or any skills that
relate to position.
● This letter does not state why
the writer is interested in this
 this position and this job,
company, and/or location.
Descriptions Excellent (5 pts) Good (4 pts)
LO 2.3, 3.2 ●The writer mentions his/her
Closing enclosed resume.
●The writer is assertive as you
ask for an interview at the
reader’s convenience and
express a willingness to
provide further information.
●The writer thanks the reader for
taking time to read the letter.
●Proper letter ending
LO 1.1
Punctuality
this position and this job, position, company, and/or
company, and/or location. location.
Satisfactory (3 pts) Needs Improvement (2 pts)
●The writer mentions his/her ●The writer does not mention
enclosed resume. his/her enclosed resume or
●The writer expresses a application materials.
willingness to provide further ●The writer assumes that the
information, but doesn't ask employer will contact
for an interview. him/her with follow-up
●The writer thanks the reader questions and the offer of an
for taking time to read this interview.
letter. ●The writer thanks the reader
●Proper letter ending for taking time to read this
letter.
●Proper letter ending
position, company, and/or
location.
Not Acceptable (1 pt)
●There is no reference to an
enclosed resume or other
materials.
●The writer assumes that the
employer will contact
him/her with follow-up
questions and the offer of an
interview.
●The writer does not thank the
reader for taking time to
review this letter.
●No proper ending.
Submit the assignment in the
class on time

Total Raw Score: ____________________ / 18 Total Score: ____________________/ 10

Note: Plagiarism is a serious matter. If you are found plagiarizing any sources of information, the work will automatically be graded as a ZERO.

Raw 18 17.5 17 16.5 16 15.5 15 14.5 14 13.5 13 12.5 12 11.5 11 10.5 10

10% 10.00 9.72 9.44 9.17 8.89 8.61 8.33 8.06 7.78 7.50 7.22 6.94 6.67 6.39 6.11 5.83 5.56

Raw 9.5 9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1
10% 5.28 5.00 4.72 4.44 4.17 3.89 3.61 3.33 3.06 2.78 2.50 2.22 1.94 1.67 1.39 1.11 0.83 0.56