Braden
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
• Left aligned (NOT justified)
• No indents on paragraphs
• Bullet points vs. paragraphs
• 2-3 relevant skills
• Consistent font size (min. size 11)
• Margin sizes
• Spacing between paragraphs/white space
Date
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,
unknown person
specific person(Assumes known marital
status)
Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,
(Written signature if you want)
Your Name
Bcom Candidate 20XX
Sauder School of Business
Enclosed vs. Attached: Resume
• 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
• 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
• Very clear reference to specific skills
• Interest and request for meeting
• Aka “call to action”
• Graciously thanks the employer for their consideration
• Tie back to hook/intro
• 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
Ask friends for feedback
Sign up for office hours
Work through it 20 minutes a day, EVERYDAY
• TUTORIAL Next week!
• Bring in 2 hard copies of resume draft and job posting to tutorial next week
• Skills Matrix due Friday, October 14th @ 2pm on Turnitin• Class Code and Password T14: 13741481, IParticipate
• Class Code and Password T16: 13741496, IParticipate
• Sign up for Office Hours (Great opportunity for feedback!)
• Watch resume e-module and/or Outline to a Chronological Resume
• Save the date: Thursday, November 3rd COMM 202 Networking event