t4 - cover letter peer edits
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TUTORIAL 4 | cover letter peer edits
T01 & T07TA: CELIA BEKETA
TUTORIAL 4 | cover letter peer edits
Celia
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
formatting
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
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,
examples
unknown person
specific person(assume known marital status)
bottom formatting
Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,
(Written signature if you want)
Your nameBcom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business
Enclosed vs. Attached: Resume
opening
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
skills matching
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
closing
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
branding
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
who got the interview?
how to get an “a”
1. Ask friends for FEEDBACK
2. Sign up for OFFICE HOURS
3. Work through it 20 minutes EVERY DAY
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