COMM 202

COVER LETTER PEER REVIEW

Sarah Brenna

nWednesday 3:30pm [T06]

– Thursday 9:30am [T12]

TUTORIAL 4

AGENDA

Course Timeline

Cover Letter Review

Action Items

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE TIMELINE

Week 6 Week 7 Week 8

• Cover letter peer review

• Skills matrix due Friday, October 14th

• Resume peer review

• Bring 2 hard copies of resume & job posting

• LinkedIn

After that its Linkedin, Networking, Info Interviews, & Employment Interviews

CLASSROOM SET-UP

Sarah

1. Write your table number on ALL documents

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

3. Get out your marking utensils!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your table number on ALL documents

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

3. Get out your marking utensils!

INSTRUCTIONS

EACH NEW SLIDE SECTION:PASS cover letter TO THE RIGHT

FORMATTING

Left aligned (NOT justified!)No indents on

paragraphs Bullet points vs.

paragraphs 2-3 relevant skill

matching paragraphs

FORMATTING

Date

Contact Name (if known)Their TitleCompany NameAddress 1Address 2 (if extra space needed)City, Province, Postal Code

Re: Position Title and Reference Number (if applicable)

Dear First Name Last NameOR Dear Hiring Manager/Committee,

[Opening Paragraph]

ADDRESSING THE COVER LETTER

[Closing Paragraph]

Sincerely or Regards or Kind Regards,

[Written Signature if you want]

Your Full NameBCom Candidate, (year of completion)Sauder School of Business

Attached: Resume (in an actual application you may also be including transcripts, etc.)

FORMATTING THE BOTTOM

OPENING

Expresses very keen genuine interest and/or passion for position

OPENING

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

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

HOOK

SKILLS MATCHING

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

SKILLS MATCHING

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

Results show success or strength in past experiences

STARL format (Action & Link)

CLOSING

Clear reference to specific skills

CLOSING

Interest & request for meeting

Graciously thank the employer for their consideration

Ties back to the hook/opening

BRANDING

BRANDING

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

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

WHO GOT THE INTERVIEW?

HOW TO GET AN A+

Sign up for Office Hours

Ask friends for feedback

Work through it for 20 mins EVERYDAY

ACTION ITEMS

1. Skills Matrix due Friday @ 2pm on Turnitin

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

On course blog assignments, under resume draft

3. Bring 2 hard copies of draft resume + job posting to tutorial

4. Tutorial next week! (YES again)

ACTION ITEMS