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Cover Letter Paragraphs

Use the fictional job advertisement and applicant profile below to analyse and write focused cover letter paragraphs. A strong paragraph makes a relevant point, supports it with specific evidence, and explains how that evidence fits the role (P–E–E).

The opportunity

FICTIONAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT — Weekend Visitor Assistant, Harbour Discovery Centre, Wellington. The centre seeks a friendly, reliable assistant to welcome visitors, answer questions, help with family activities, and work collaboratively during busy periods. Clear communication, initiative, and careful time management are valued. Previous paid experience is welcome but not essential. APPLICANT PROFILE — Maia is applying for the role. She has volunteered at a community book fair for six months. She welcomed visitors, answered questions about event activities, and helped direct queues. At the last fair, she coordinated four volunteers during the busiest hour; the team served 68 visitors without the queue blocking the entrance. Maia also completed a first-aid course and is available on weekends.

Read and plan

Refer to the job advertisement and applicant profile in this worksheet when answering Questions 1–4.

1.Which option best identifies the three parts of a P–E–E cover letter paragraph?

Point: name a relevant skill; Evidence: give a specific example; Explanation: connect it to the role.
Purpose: describe the employer; Experience: list every past task; Ending: repeat the greeting.
Point: state an opinion; Evidence: make a general claim; Explanation: add an unrelated detail.

2.Which detail from Maia’s profile is the strongest evidence of initiative and teamwork during a busy period?

She completed a first-aid course.
She coordinated four volunteers during the busiest hour, helping serve 68 visitors without the queue blocking the entrance.
She is available on weekends.

3.Name two skills the visitor assistant advertisement values, and give one profile detail that could support each skill.

4.Match each skill with the most relevant evidence from Maia’s profile.

A. Communication
B. Teamwork and initiative
C. Preparedness

1. Completed a first-aid course
2. Welcomed visitors and answered questions about activities
3. Coordinated four volunteers during the busiest hour

5.In the sentence “I am a friendly person and I always try my best,” what is the main weakness for a cover letter paragraph?

Build and refine a paragraph

Use the fictional role and profile above. Keep your writing relevant, accurate and professional; do not invent achievements.

6.Complete the P–E–E plan for a paragraph about Maia’s communication. Write a Point, one piece of Evidence, and an Explanation linking it to welcoming visitors at the centre.

7.Write a polished P–E–E paragraph of about 70–100 words for Maia’s application. Focus on one skill the advertisement values and use accurate evidence from her profile.

8.Revise this weak sentence to make it more specific and professional, using a true detail from Maia’s profile: “I am good with people and would be great at this job.”

9.True or false: Maia should claim that she has worked as a paid visitor assistant, because the advertisement says previous paid experience is welcome.

TrueFalse

10.Proofread and improve this paragraph by identifying two issues and rewriting it: “I am perfect for the job. I did heaps at the fair and everyone loved me. I can do anything you need.”