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COMM 202 TUTORIAL 3
NO LAPTOPS/PHONES NAME TAGS
WHERE ARE WE AT?
StrengthsQuest
Job Research
Skills MatrixCover Letter
Resume
Interviews
Networking
AGENDA
Cover Letters
Activity
Action Items
1. COVER LETTERS
WHY?
1. SHOWS YOUR INTENTIONS & INTERESTS SHOWS SINCERITY AND RESEARCH
2. DEMONSTRATES ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL
3. OPPORTUNITY TO ELABORATE ON YOUR STORIES DRAWN FROM YOUR SKILLS MATRIX
RESUME is about YOU
COVER LETTER is about THEM
6 ELEMENTS
Opening Skill Matching Closing
Branding Integration
Formatting
OPENING
Dear ,
My name is , and I applying to .
OPENING TAKE-AWAYS
• Expresses keen and genuine interest and/or passion for position
• Clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job description
• Genuine and unique primary and secondary research indicating interest in company (Make sure the research you show is tied to your interest)
• Name Drop (where applicable)
YOU NEED A HOOK!
ANOTHER EXAMPLE:
YOUR TURN!
Co-op Program
2. ACTIVITY
SKILL MATCHING
SKILLS MATCHING Skills
From job descriptions & skills matrix
Experience Best relevant experiences
Education How you’ll leverage your BCom
Matching Qualifications Any other qualifications
If it doesn’t belong, don’t include it!
SKILLS MATCHING EXAMPLES Bullet points
SKILLS MATCHING EXAMPLES Paragraph Style
SKILL MATCHING TAKEAWAYS?
Use STARL to your advantage – Action and Link!
Each line proves you have the necessary skills &
aptitudes to perform on the job
Always link to the company/position if not obvious
Use skills listed in the job description
CLOSING
“Thank you for looking at my application. I hope that I have shown you that my interpersonal skills, my leadership skills, and my ability to perform on a team make me a perfect fit for ABC position. Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.”
WHAT TO ADD IN YOUR CLOSING?
Make a good final impression
Show your passion
Restate skills with a different wording
Give genuine thanks
Leave a call to action
Tie to previous examples/stories
CLOSING
Address the elephant in the room
Bad Grades
Relocation
CLOSING EXAMPLES
BRANDING
Consistent throughout Cover Letter
Fits with the company’s values & yours
Good impression
Use Job Research Assignment
INTEGRATION CL & Resume use SAME formatting
Stand Out!
CL reflects & expands on resume
Be mindful of spacing
COVER LETTER FORMATTING (ADDRESS)
Date
Contact NameTheir TitleCompanyAddressCity, Province Postal Code
Re: Position Title
Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name OR Hiring Manager
If unknown, this can be omitted
AVOID: “To Whom it May
Concern”“Dear Sir or Madam”
Country is typically unnecessary unless applying outside of
Canada
EXAMPLES - ADDRESS
COVER LETTER FORMATTING (SIGN OFF)
Sincerely,
Your NameBCom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business
Attached: Resume
Regards,Best,
Written signature optional (provide more space if
including)
Attached: Resume, Transcript
Use “Enclosed: …” only if sending application by mail
BCom Candidate 2016These
spaces are important
EXAMPLES - CLOSING
CAN you do the job?
Do you WANT
the job?
CAN. WANT. FIT
3. ACTION ITEMS Cover Letter Draft due next Tutorial (bring 2 copies!)
Sign up for Office Hours!
Job Posting Research Assignment due Sunday (Feb 7) via
Turnitin
Skills Matrix due February 12th via Turnitin
Tutorial next week (reminder that Family Day falls on Monday)
THIS THURSDAY @ 12:30 - HA 492
COME MEET DAN MOORE, PRESIDENT – SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
SPEAKING ON:“CERTAINTY IN A COMPLETELY UNCERTAIN FUTURE”
WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW TO BE READY FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING AS OUR WORLD CHANGES INCREASINGLY FAST?
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