t4 - cover letter peer edits
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TUTORIAL 4 | cover letter peer edits
T01 & T07TA: CELIA BEKETA
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TUTORIAL 4 | cover letter peer edits
Celia
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instructions
• 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
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formatting
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formatting• Left aligned (NOT justified)
• No indents on paragraphs
• Bullet points vs. paragraphs
• 2-3 relevant skills
• consistent font size (min. size 11)
• appropriate font
• margin sizes
• spacing between paragraphs
• white space
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addressing the cover letterDate
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,
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examples
unknown person
specific person(assume known marital status)
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bottom formatting
Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,
(Written signature if you want)
Your nameBcom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business
Enclosed vs. Attached: Resume
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opening
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opening
• 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
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skills matching
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skills matching
• 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
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closing
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closing
• Very clear reference to specific skills
• Interest and request for meetingAka “call to action”
• Graciously thanks the employer for their consideration
• TIE BACK TO HOOK/INTRO
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branding
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branding
• 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
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who got the interview?
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how to get an “a”
1. Ask friends for FEEDBACK
2. Sign up for OFFICE HOURS
3. Work through it 20 minutes EVERY DAY
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action items
• skills matrix due this Friday (the 14th) at 2:00 pm on turnitin
• watch resume e-module and/or Outline to a Chronological Resume• ON COURSE BLOG ASSIGNMENTS, UNDER RESUME DRAFT• ALSO ON SAUDER CAREER SUCCESS CYCLE
• bring in 2 hard copies of resume draft and job posting to tutorial next week
next week is tutorial