The document contains a cover letter worksheet for a job applicant to complete. The worksheet asks the applicant to identify their unique strengths, how their talents match the employer's needs, relevant job experiences and accomplishments, examples of desirable qualities, relevant coursework and skills learned, and campus involvement. The worksheet is then used to draft a complete cover letter for a software engineering position, addressing the applicant's background, interest in the company, relevant experiences, and availability for an interview. Cover letter worksheets are considered important as they help applicants objectively assess their qualifications and identify inconsistencies to improve their application materials.

1. 1. Complete one of the three cover letter worksheets (see the class activity or the pdf-file) based
on the job advertisement that you find posted in moodle for this week (see the exemplary job
advertisement).
1. Cover Letter Worksheet
Consider you USP.
1. What are your unique qualities and strengths?
I am a positive personality.
I have Java and C skill. I studyed Java and C in the University of Aizu.
I have hardware and software knowledge.
I have Japanese skill. My native language is Japanese.
I have English skill. I think Using English is important for jobs.
I like to control a computer.
2. What is it about this employer that attracts you and how would you be able to use your
talents?
If Java and C are needed at work, employer can be used to my skill.
When English and Japanese are needed at work, I am helpful.
Think about your job and internship experiences.
1. What skills and abilities have you used to accomplish your work?
I have ability of working in a group. I think this skill is important.
I have skill of programming.
2. What accomplishments did you have? What are you most proud of?
I accomplished work with the foreign person.
I am proud of not giving up at any time in life.

2. 3. Identify examples where you exhibited qualities employers are looking for:
Communication skills: I can talk looking at a partner's eyes.
Strong work ethic: I am with a strong sense of responsibility.
Teamwork: I am experienced in a team sport.
Showing initiative: I have original imagination.
Interpersonal skills: I have been concerned with many people.
Problem-solving: I have finished many subjects.
Computer skills: I have studied Computer skills at the university.
Review your coursework and identify what you have learned.
1. What class assignments and group projects have resembled “real world” experiences?
Research in the group of the university.
2. Identify and label the knowledge, skills and leadership qualities you have acquired through your
coursework.
C, Java, English, communication skill, group work skill.
Think about your campus and community involvement.
1. What campus and community positions have you held?
Friends, family and teachers.
2. What leadership and organizational skills have you used?
I have experienced the manager of a committee.

3. 2. Why do you think cover letter worksheets are important? What is their purpose?
I think that cover letter worksheets are very helpful when writing a covering letter. It can see
oneself in an objective. And it teaches its own strong point. Moreover, an insufficient thing can be
seen by writing it. So, I can redeem an insufficient thing. It is not good for Cover Letter to have
inconsistency. It is useful not to make inconsistency of the contents of Cover Letter. Therefore,
Cover Letter advantageous to oneself can be written. Thus, I think cover letter worksheets are
important.
3. Write a complete cover letter based on your worksheet referred to in Q1.
Aizuwakamatsu
Fukushima 965-8580
0242-37-2500
s1190240@u-aizu.ac.jp
May, 5, 2012
Mr.Martin Jetter
IBM
19- 21 Nihonbashi hakozakityou
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8510
03-6667-1111

4. Dear Mr. Jetter
I read job advertisement about your esteemed organization in web site of
graduate-jobs.com. I studied programming at the University of Aizu. I can use JAVA and C.
And I studied the knowledge of many about software engineering. I studied English for
computer science. My experience and knowledge are helpful to your esteemed
organization.
I am interested in the contents of the company. I studied hardware and software at the
University of Aizu. Therefore, I have both of knowledge. And, I learned also about a human
interface and virtual reality. These experiences will certainly be beneficial to
your esteemed organization.
When I study, I was carrying out in the group. There was not only Japanese but also British
person in the group. My capability to work together with a foreign person is higher than
other persons thanks to this experience. Therefore, I think that I am fit for working in your
esteemed organization.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. I am available
to meet you anytime over the next couple of weeks. I can be reached
at 0242-37-2500 or s1190240@u-aizu.ac.jp. Thank you very much for your
consideration and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Seiya Hoshi
http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/index.html