Rsum and Cover Letter Peer Review

After revising the documents, what is the overall evaluation of the

document?
(A: Excellent, B: Very good, C: Good, D: Satisfactory, F: Fail)
Rsum
Does the rsum include the following sections? Identification: Name,
Address(es), Phone Number(s)? E-Mail?
Career Objectives: Is the objective too specific? Too general? Suggestions?

Educational Background: Does this section include - university, degree, date

of graduation, GPA (if good/ necessary), honors, relevant and related
courses? Suggestions?

Work Experience: Does this section include - all jobs and duties that relate;
or all jobs and duties? Are the descriptions of job duties clear and accessible
(format)? Should any one of the jobs listed be emphasized or downplayed? Is
the verb structure parallel? Strong verbs and adjectives? Suggestions?

Skills: Do the skills listed seem applicable to the position? Suggestions?

Given the order of the main sections of the body, what aspects of the writers
background are highlighted? Does this order make sense?

References: Should be listed? Available upon request? Suggestions?

Format (given the quality of the draft): How does the document look?
Consistent use of fonts, font sizes? Distinctive headings? One-page long?
Consistent punctuation?

List three suggestions for revision.

Circle or make notations beside any misspellings, problems of usage,

awkward phrases/sentences.

Cover Letter
Does the letter have proper block format?
Does the letter convey a clear sense of audience, rhetorical purpose,
relationship and context? Is the letter solicited or unsolicited?

Does the introductory paragraph include: legitimate name dropping;

mention who, where, when and how the writer found out about the position;
state the exact position desired; restate the qualifications the ad mention;
state your qualifications; state what the writer will contribute to the
position/institution? Style suggestions?

Does the order of the body of the letter follow rsum structure
education, work/skills paragraph?

Does the education paragraph mention: special, relevant and advanced

course and detail what skills, ideas, concepts you learned; mention special
projects; point out what you the writer learned in the classroom that relates
to the position; mention other courses which provided related skills; mention
any clubs, professional organizations you are in that relate to the job?

Does the work/skills paragraph mention: related position held while in

college; name of position; duties performed; skills acquired, responsibilities
assumed?

Does the concluding paragraph include: A request for an interview and

suggest a time period; provide time of day when you can be contacted; state
if you contact them; reiterate contributions you will make?

List three suggestions for revision.

Circle or make notations beside any misspellings, problems of usage,

awkward phrases/sentences.