How To Write A Critical Summary Of The Cover Letter By Jenny Peterson

The critical review on the cover letter and resume, written by Jenny Peterson, uses ethos, pathos, and logos to argue that she would be a perfect match for the position of counsellor at Dayjob Ltd. Ms. Peterson clearly describes her previous positions, and experience in similar types of employment, particularly as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, under the Attorney General Department. Underlying several key strengths in related fields, Peterson illustrates her abilities and academically acknowledged qualifications in the counselling pathway. Using multiple examples in the types of casework she has previously experienced, Peterson distinctively demonstrates to the hiring manager, Matthew Gordon, why she is perfectly suited to the offered

Particularly employing the argumentative areas surrounding describing/ defining of ethos to persuade the audience of her credibility, and trustworthiness. This is most evident in the cover letter, as Peterson demonstrates her expertise through established truths, by defining her previous experience in relation to the job description. As illustrated when she states that through ‘twenty years’ experience of counselling, [she has] spearheaded case-evaluations, [and] psychological profiles.’ Furthermore, Peterson has used personal experience as evidence to showcase how she is dedicated to helping people, and thoroughly enjoys it. Particularly exhibiting the use of ethos by showcasing that she has a compassionate, and helpful personality, and firm stance in the views of how counselling others should be. The outline, and word choice of the cover letter, and resume additionally shows the audience that the author is confident, and polite in her role as counsellor. Moreover, the resume demonstrates Peterson’s expertise in a concise, and academic layout, furthering to the audience that she is an intelligent, and dependable future employee. The forms of persuasion that Peterson has decided to use in relation to ethos, were appropriate as she is persuading the hiring manager of her credibility, and trustworthiness in a

The emotional engagement Peterson has employed throughout both her cover letter and resume has been used to make a play on the compassion, and empathy of the audience, by using the common models of argument of describing, and narrating to depict how, and why Peterson helps people. As illustrated by the layout of the texts, in which allows for many of Peterson’s achievements to be displayed, through which personal experience, and primary source evidence has mainly been employed. As exampled by the instances in which she has explained how she ‘greatly enjoys... [the] counselling of individual’s, couples, and families,’ and is dedicated ‘to organisations that promote individual wellbeing.’ Furthermore, Peterson’s achievement's show how she is very concerned with families, and their wellbeing: mentioning on several occasions that the wellbeing of any children come first and foremost. While the use of pathos has been used throughout the text, it has not been as greatly employed. Nevertheless, it has the added benefit of contributing to the argumentative areas of ethos by further enhancing the trust, authority, and likeability of any future employers. For her emotional stance in relation to her counselling of families, again further strengthens her compassionate, and helpful characteristics in the eyes of an employer. The use of pathos in the persuasion of