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ANALYZE: A High School Resume and Cover Letter

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Before writing your own resume and cover letter, it’s important to look at some real life examples and discover what
elements all great resumes and cover letters have.

Part I: Resume Analysis

1. Review the Student Resume Checklist to review what to look for in a resume.

2. Your teacher will assign you one of four resumes to review. Go through the checklist and identify which elements
this resume contains. Then, briefly summarize your critique in the box below with some “Glows” (things the
resume did well) and “Grows” (things this job seeker needs to improve on).

Resume #1 Resume #2 Resume #3 Resume #4

Analyzed Resume Number: 1

Resume Glows Resume Grows

1.Could use more information (sentences)

2.Could be more specific
Resume 1 is organized very well and planned out
accordingly. Leave out work experience not related to the major

Appropriate fonts Little changes needed but over great resume

Didn’t use personal pronouns
Professional document
One page

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Part II: Cover Letter Analysis
3. Review the Cover Letter Checklist below to review what to look for in a cover letter.

4. Look at the sample cover letter corresponding with your assigned resume. Go through the checklist and identify
which elements this cover letter contains. Then, briefly summarize your critique in the box below with some
“Glows” (things the job seeker did well) and “Grows” (things this job seeker needs to improve).

Cover Letter #1 Cover Letter #2 Cover Letter #3 Cover Letter #4

Cover Letter Glows Cover Letter Grows

The Job seeker did not make it to one page length

The job seeker did very well on grammar and flowing At the end of the cover letter, they could push more for an
sentences (topics) interview and show interest.

Good length
Has everything with address, name and number

Restates their important qualifications for their job

Personalized their cover letters

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Part III: Discussion
5. As directed by your teacher, be prepared to share your analysis of the sample resume and cover letter with the
class. Take notes on what your classmates say and consider how it compares to your own evaluation.

Sample # Notes

Resume &
Cover Letter
#1

Professional
Fills the whole page with looking
Bolded important things
Its impressive
Detailed and specific
Resume &
Cover Letter
#2

1 page
Very neat
Included name and email
Typos
No name included
Resume &
Cover Letter
#3

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 Clear
It included classes and clubs
Forma
Bland
Resume & No info for contacting
Cover Letter
#4

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