*Before you begin working on this assignment please read the Resume and Cover Letter Guide posted under [Classwork] tab [Unit 3]*
Character Analysis Log (AforL) *(Planning)*
Use the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower to complete the Character Analysis Log below. Record both Charlie’s personal and technical skills. Include examples from the story to support your chosen skill.
You might need to infer some of these skills based on the following:
o What the character says
o What the character does
o What the character thinks or feels
o What the character looks like (physical features)
o What others say about the character
Charlie’s Personal Skills
(People skills) Charlie’s Technical Skills
(abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks)
1. Very Reliable
Proof from the novel:
*He is always there for his friends Sam and Patric and they can trust him.
1. Good writing skills
Proof from the novel:
*He has an A in English class. His teacher told him he is the best student and complimented his writing skills.
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Proof from the novel:
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Proof from the novel:
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Proof from the novel:
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Proof from the novel:
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Proof from the novel: 4.
Proof from the novel:
Character Resume & Cover Letter Assignment (AofL)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
*(Assignment Instructions)*
Learning Goal: To produce a resume and a cover letter for Charlie from our novel study The Perks of Being a Wallflower with proper format, grammar and brevity.
Steps to follow Success Criteria
*Read through “Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide” (Posted on Google Classroom – under Unit 3)
*Your job will be to create an original cover letter and resume for Charlie. The goal of the resume & the cover letter is to tell a future employer why Charlie is right for a particular job
Resume → 1 page limit
Cover Letter → 1 page limit
1. First, complete the Character Analysis handout.
2. Then, Complete the organizational chart. Use the Character Analysis Log handout to help you complete the skills section (personal and technical).
3. Fill in the red font text with Charlie’s information.
4. Fill in the Cover Letter template using Charlie’s information.
5. To submit your resume & cover letter:
o Before the due date – Share the assignment with Ms. Danicic (Google Classroom → Click TURN IN button)
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*Character Resume & Cover Letter Due Date: April 8th before 11pm
Organizational Chart for Charlie’s Resume (AforL)*(Planning)*
Information How do you know? Include page numbers.
Charlie’s Objective
Be clear and specific. To secure a position as a…
Personal Skills
Technical Skills
Education
Include Charlie’s education level -be specific.
Employment History/
Volunteer Experiences
References
Who would be a reliable reference for Charlie from the novel?
NAME AND LAST NAME *(Final Copy)*
Address
Phone
Email
Be creative with phone number/email. City, state and zip code should remain true to the setting!
Objective:
• Details about the job you are trying to secure. Begin with the following words: To secure a position as a… __________________
Personal and Technical Skills: These skills should be based on your character’s actions and/or personality/physical traits in the story. Minimum of 4 skills (2 personal/2 technical).
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Education: List his/her highest level of education received. Include name of the school. City and state should be based on the setting in book. Please include three courses of study! Include the name of the course. Again, the courses of study should reflect the job for which the character is applying.
• Name of High School, Address
• Course of Study
• Course of Study
Work History (or Volunteer Experience): Expand on the character’s skills/qualifications from above. Be creative with job titles, and company names, responsibilities or accomplishments. City and state should remain true to the setting in the story. Make sure to bullet all responsibilities and accomplishments. Two descriptions(bullets) of responsibilities/achievements per job.
• Most Recent Job Title/Experience. Company. City, State and Zip Code. O Responsibilities/Accomplishments
O Responsibilities/Accomplishments
• Job Title/Experience. Company. City, State and Zip Code
o Responsibilities/Accomplishments
o Responsibilities/Accomplishment
References: Two references. Stay true to the story and the character’s personality. Be creative!
*Don’t forget to erase/change all text in red – include the information for Charlie and format your resume & cover letter correctly!
Cover Letter *(Final Copy)*
*See – “Resume & Cover Letter Writing Booklet Examples” to help you write this section (must be based on Charlie’s information)
Sincerely
Charlie
ENG3C Character Resume & Cover Letter Rubric
Categories Level 1
(50-59) Level 2
(60-69%) Level 3
(70-79%) Level 4
(80-100%)
Knowledge & Understanding
*understanding of the character’s traits, abilities and personality
*format of the resume & cover letter
*components of resume
/10 Demonstrates limited understanding of:
-character’s traits, abilities, personality
-format and components of resume & cover letter
5 5.5 Demonstrates some understanding of:
-character’s traits, abilities, personality
-format and components of resume & cover letter
6 6.5 Demonstrates considerable understanding of:
-character’s traits, abilities, personality
-format and components of resume & cover letter
7 7.5 – Demonstrates thorough understanding of:
-character’s traits, abilities, personality
-format and components of resume & cover letter
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
Thinking
*Use of planning skills (organizational chart)
*Use of critical/creative thinking process
*selecting relevant information
*making inferences
*adding information to enhance the character’s resume & cover letter
/20 – uses planning skills with limited effectiveness
limited mastery of:
-selecting information
-making inferences
-adding information to enhance the character’s resume & cover letter
10 11 – uses planning skills with some effectiveness
– some mastery of:
-selecting information
-making inferences
-adding information to enhance the character’s resume & cover letter
12 13 – uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness
considerable mastery of:
-selecting information
-making inferences
-adding information to enhance the character’s resume & cover letter
14 15 – uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness
thorough mastery of:
-selecting information
-making inferences
-adding information to enhance the character’s resume & cover letter
16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Communication
*audience and purpose
-professional format and tone
*use of conventions [written component] (grammar, spelling, punctuation…)
/20 – limited awareness of audience and purpose
-uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology with limited effectiveness
10 11 – moderate awareness of audience and purpose
-uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology with some effectiveness
12 13 – considerable awareness of audience and purpose
– uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology with considerable effectiveness
14 15 – thorough awareness of audience and purpose
-uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology with a high degree of effectiveness
16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Application
*making connections between various contexts (connections between the character’s actions and skills, and how those skills can be useful for the particular career choice.)
/10 – makes connections with limited effectiveness
5 5.5 makes connections with some effectiveness
6 6.5 – makes connections with considerable effectiveness
7 7.5 makes connections with a high degree of effectiveness
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
TOTAL: /60
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