Braden

Write your table number on ALL documents

Put all cover letters in a pile in the middle of the table

Get out your marking utensils!

Each new slide section:PASS cover letter to the RIGHT

• Left aligned (NOT justified)

• No indents on paragraphs

• Bullet points vs. paragraphs

• 2-3 relevant skills

• Consistent font size (min. size 11)

• Margin sizes

• Spacing between paragraphs/white space

Date

Contact Name Title Company Address 1 City, Province Postal Code

Re: Position Title (Reference number if given)

Dear [First name Last name], or Dear Hiring Manager/Committee,

unknown person

specific person(Assumes known marital

status)

Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,

(Written signature if you want)

Your Name

Bcom Candidate 20XX

Sauder School of Business

Enclosed vs. Attached: Resume

• Expresses very keen genuine interest and/or passion for position

• Makes a clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job description

• Integrates genuine and unique primary or secondary research indicating interest in firm

• Name Drop (when applicable)

• HOOK

• Describes specific skills that are clearly matched to the job description, referencing specific examples that leverage experiences and qualifications

• Experiences highlighted are specific and concise linking past experiences through transferable skills

• Results show success or strength in past experiences

• STARL format (emphasizing action… link where applicable)

• Team experiences – emphasizing individual vs. Team actions

• SHOW ME, DON’T TELL ME

• Very clear reference to specific skills

• Interest and request for meeting

• Aka “call to action”

• Graciously thanks the employer for their consideration

• Tie back to hook/intro

• Provides strong, insightful research that demonstrates knowledge and interest in the industry or organization

• Clearly illustrates how the candidate will “fit” into the industry or organization

Ask friends for feedback

Sign up for office hours

Work through it 20 minutes a day, EVERYDAY

• TUTORIAL Next week!

• Bring in 2 hard copies of resume draft and job posting to tutorial next week

• Skills Matrix due Friday, October 14th @ 2pm on Turnitin• Class Code and Password T14: 13741481, IParticipate

• Class Code and Password T16: 13741496, IParticipate

• Sign up for Office Hours (Great opportunity for feedback!)

• Watch resume e-module and/or Outline to a Chronological Resume

• Save the date: Thursday, November 3rd COMM 202 Networking event