COMM 202 TUTORIAL 3

NO LAPTOPS/PHONES NAME TAGS

WHERE ARE WE AT?

StrengthsQuest

Job Research

Skills MatrixCover Letter

Resume

Interviews

Networking

AGENDA

Cover Letters

Activity

Action Items

1. COVER LETTERS

WHY?

1. SHOWS YOUR INTENTIONS & INTERESTS SHOWS SINCERITY AND RESEARCH

2. DEMONSTRATES ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL

3. OPPORTUNITY TO ELABORATE ON YOUR STORIES DRAWN FROM YOUR SKILLS MATRIX

RESUME is about YOU

COVER LETTER is about THEM

6 ELEMENTS

Opening Skill Matching Closing

Branding Integration

Formatting

OPENING

Dear ,

My name is , and I applying to .

OPENING TAKE-AWAYS

• Expresses keen and genuine interest and/or passion for position

• Clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job description

• Genuine and unique primary and secondary research indicating interest in company (Make sure the research you show is tied to your interest)

• Name Drop (where applicable)

YOU NEED A HOOK!

ANOTHER EXAMPLE:

YOUR TURN!

Co-op Program

2. ACTIVITY

SKILL MATCHING

SKILLS MATCHING Skills

From job descriptions & skills matrix

Experience Best relevant experiences

Education How you’ll leverage your BCom

Matching Qualifications Any other qualifications

If it doesn’t belong, don’t include it!

SKILLS MATCHING EXAMPLES Bullet points

SKILLS MATCHING EXAMPLES Paragraph Style

SKILL MATCHING TAKEAWAYS?

Use STARL to your advantage – Action and Link!

Each line proves you have the necessary skills &

aptitudes to perform on the job

Always link to the company/position if not obvious

Use skills listed in the job description

CLOSING

“Thank you for looking at my application. I hope that I have shown you that my interpersonal skills, my leadership skills, and my ability to perform on a team make me a perfect fit for ABC position. Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.”

WHAT TO ADD IN YOUR CLOSING?

Make a good final impression

Show your passion

Restate skills with a different wording

Give genuine thanks

Leave a call to action

Tie to previous examples/stories

CLOSING

Address the elephant in the room

Bad Grades

Relocation

CLOSING EXAMPLES

BRANDING

Consistent throughout Cover Letter

Fits with the company’s values & yours

Good impression

Use Job Research Assignment

INTEGRATION CL & Resume use SAME formatting

Stand Out!

CL reflects & expands on resume

Be mindful of spacing

COVER LETTER FORMATTING (ADDRESS)

Date

Contact NameTheir TitleCompanyAddressCity, Province Postal Code

Re: Position Title

Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name OR Hiring Manager

If unknown, this can be omitted

AVOID: “To Whom it May

Concern”“Dear Sir or Madam”

Country is typically unnecessary unless applying outside of

Canada

EXAMPLES - ADDRESS

COVER LETTER FORMATTING (SIGN OFF)

Sincerely,

Your NameBCom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business

Attached: Resume

Regards,Best,

Written signature optional (provide more space if

including)

Attached: Resume, Transcript

Use “Enclosed: …” only if sending application by mail

BCom Candidate 2016These

spaces are important

EXAMPLES - CLOSING

CAN you do the job?

Do you WANT

the job?

CAN. WANT. FIT

3. ACTION ITEMS Cover Letter Draft due next Tutorial (bring 2 copies!)

Sign up for Office Hours!

Job Posting Research Assignment due Sunday (Feb 7) via

Turnitin

Skills Matrix due February 12th via Turnitin

Tutorial next week (reminder that Family Day falls on Monday)

THIS THURSDAY @ 12:30 - HA 492

COME MEET DAN MOORE, PRESIDENT – SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE

SPEAKING ON:“CERTAINTY IN A COMPLETELY UNCERTAIN FUTURE”

WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW TO BE READY FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING AS OUR WORLD CHANGES INCREASINGLY FAST?

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