MAKING APPLICATIONS ASSIGNMENT
65% of overall module mark
Deadline Information
Time: 5.00 pm
Date: Thurs 16 December (Week 12)
Submission: through Turnitin via Blackboard
Assignment Brief
The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate how effectively you can:
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a CV and covering letter
Write an effective personal statement as part of an application for a particular
opportunity
Answer a competency based question as used in both application forms and
interviews
Understand and prepare for interview questions
Your Task
You are required to answer the questions on the Making Applications worksheet,
which can be downloaded from Blackboard. Failure to use this specific worksheet
will result in your work receiving 0 (zero) marks.
The questions are outlined below with suggested ways of preparing to answer
them:
Question 1. Evaluate a Cover Letter.
Briefly explain the strengths and weaknesses of the Covering Letter as part of
the CV and Covering Letter application package for the Investment Analyst
Internship with Commerzbank. Structure your explanation under the following
categories:
Presentation and structure
Relevance of information
Quality of evidence
Written expression
The following activity may help you to answer this question:
Research the role of an Investment Analyst by studying the relevant
occupational profile on the Prospects website
Study the job specification for the Investment Analyst Internship at
Commerzbank listed in the module handbook
Study the CV and Covering Letter contained in the module handbook
Question 2. Evaluate a CV
Briefly explain the strengths and weaknesses of the CV as part of the CV and
Covering Letter application package for the Investment Analyst Internship with
Commerzbank. Structure your explanation under the following categories:
Presentation and structure
Relevance of information
Quality of evidence
Written expression
The following activity may help you to answer this question:
Research the role of an Investment Analyst by studying the relevant
occupational profile on the Prospects website
Study the job specification for the Investment Analyst Internship at
Commerzbank listed in the module handbook
Study the CV and Covering Letter contained in the module handbook
