Writing a Cover Letter

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Our Agenda1. agenda

2. objectives

3. Introductions

4. Class discussion

5. Review Vocabulary

6. Fill-in-the-blank

7. Tips for writing a cover letter

Workshop Objectives

1. To learn 8 new words related to writing a cover letter 2. To answer the following questions:a. What is a cover letter? b. What’s the purpose of a cover letter?c. What should be included in a cover letter?d. How should a cover letter be organized?

• What is your name?

• Where are you from?

Introductions

• Have you ever written a cover letter?

• How did it go?

• Do you have any advice?

Group discussion

Activity one: Vocabulary Review

Member of a nation

customize

confident

qualificationshighlight

request

attachCover letter

promoteclear and to the pointChange according to need

skills or education that make you right for the jobask for letter that covers your resume

believe in yourself and abilities

connect

Succinct

Activity two: fill-in-the- blank

1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!

2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.

3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.

4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!

5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!

6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.

7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.

8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .

highlightqualifications

confident customize

requestsuccinct cover letter

attach

Let’s Listen to a Dialogue•What are 3 points you learned about writing a cover letter?

Listen to a dialogue:

Well, it’s basically a letter of introduction between you and the employer.

Well, you want to mention why you are the person for the job. It’s important to mention your qualifications and education.

Interesting. Is there anything else to remember?

Johanna You know a lot about cover letter! Remind me to see you when I write mine!

Johanna

Johanna

Alicia

Johanna

Alicia

Johanna

Alicia

JohannaAlicia

Alicia

Hey, what are you doing?

I am writing my cover letter.

Cover letter? What’s that?

It’s a one page letter that will go with each resume I send out.

What’s the purpose of it?

What does it include?

Yes. I need to remember to request an interview and thank the reader for their time.

What is a cover letter?

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Question A

A cover letter is a letter that you

include with every resume you send

out!

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What’s the purpose of a cover letter?

Question B

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Cover letters have 5 objectives

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1.

Introduces you!

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2.Identifies the

position you are

applying for

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3.Explains how

you are qualified

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4.Requests an

interview

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5.Thanks the

employer

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Question C

What are some other points I

need to be aware of?

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Try your best to keep it to just one

page!

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Tailor your letter for each

employer.Demonstrate

some knowledge of the company.

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Organize your letter around one

main point.

How do I organize my

letter?

Question D

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Paragraph one

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How did you hear about

the opportunity?

A friend?

A job ad?

In Paragraph two and three we want to …

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…arouse the

reader’s curiosity!

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Highlight important

points from your resume!

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State why you are the

person for the job!

In your last paragraph

youShould …

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Request an interview

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Indicate any other

material you are sending.

portfolio

Writing sample

Publications

Thank the reader for their time

Mention that you are looking

forward to hearing from

him/her

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One more important note to remember!

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Always proofread your

cover letter!

Thanks for attending.

See you next time!