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Questions for Evaluating a Memo Reporting on the Business To Which the Resume and Application Letter are Aimed
- Does the subject line identify the purpose of the memo report?
- Has the writer announced the purpose of the memo clearly in the opening paragraph? Is the purpose of the memo focused on informing the instructor about the business?
- Has the writer organized the memo according to the reader’s need for information, with main ideas up front and a clear conclusion?
- Has the writer supplied enough relevant details about the business and yet refrained from overloading the reader with unnecessary details? Are the details ones which the job applicant would need to know in order to write an application letter and appear informed about the business in an interview?
- Has the writer used the MLA documentation system to cite at least two sources, using parenthetical citations in the text of the report and a separate Works Cited page at the end?
- Are the style and tone suitable for the reader? Has the writer used the “You Attitude”? Does the writer appear courteous, professional, and easy to work with?
- Has the writer used white space and paragraphing and included bullets, lists, headings, and underscoring where necessary to reflect the logic and organization of the memo and to make the memo easy to read? Is the format consistent and appropriate?
- Is the language clear, concise, and contemporary? Are the grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage correct?
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