COMM 202 TUTORIAL 4

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AGENDA

Cover Letter eModule

Job Posting Research

Cover Letters

Homework

1. E MODULE

What did you learn from this assignment?

2. RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

HOW DID IT GO?

What did you learn?

3. 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

CAN you do the job?

Do you WANT

the job?

Are you the right

FIT?

CAN. WANT. FIT

RESUME is about YOU

COVER LETTER is about

THEM

5 ELEMENTS

Opening Skill Matching Closing

Branding Integration

OPENING

Dear ,

My name is , and I applying to .

HOW TO MAKE THIS BETTER?

You need a HOOK!

The most important lesson I’ve learned from years of marathon

training is that results are directly linked to effort put in. This is an

attitude that has led me to Boston-qualifying marathon times,

achievement on the UBC rowing crew, winning finishes at triathlons,

and placement on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Accounting works much

the same; the only path to excellence is through hard work and

persistence. This attitude of persistence and teamwork has carried

me through my previous challenging work experiences and is one

that I have found aligns with PwC’s core values of excellence,

teamwork, and leadership. Some of my applicable skills gained from

those previous positions include:

ANOTHER EXAMPLE:

How fast can you change four tires? One hour? Ten minutes? A few

years ago I witnessed a Formula One team do it in 2.7 seconds.

They said a perfect run would be just one second. In everything

that I do I strive to reach that one second – that perfect test score,

that perfect presentation, that perfect career. After speaking with

Jake Woodson, a recent hire, Dion Chen, and other industry

professionals, I know that my personality and passion lies in sales

and trading. Through my unique athletic background and passion, I

will provide competitiveness and drive that will set a benchmark for

future interns. I cannot wait to sit on a trading floor, execute trades,

and engage in research while receiving mentorship from the most

world-renowned investment bank. A career with Goldman Sachs is

my one second and this is how I will help Goldman reach its own

one second ideal:

YOUR TURN!

Co-op Program

SKILL MATCHING

Skills

From job descriptions & skills matrix

Experience

Provide 2-3 examples

Education

How you’ll leverage your BCom

Matching Qualifications

Any other qualifications

GUESS THE SKILL?

A team environment is an inevitable aspect of the workplace and building my teamwork skills has been a fundamental component in my personal and professional development. One of my special interests is playing and watching ice hockey. Since female hockey was sparse in my hometown, I played on a male team. In this experience, the challenge of playing on a male hockey team improved my confidence, enhanced my teamwork skills, and allowed me to face obstacles. After moving to Abbotsford and transferring to a female team, this skill development was quickly recognized and I was appointed Captain. My passion for the game has allowed me to be involved in numerous leagues throughout university and the community as well. The teamwork skills I have developed from these hockey experiences will allow me to work in a team setting to assist in strategies in any KPMG department.

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- OLYMPIC ANALOGY ?

CLOSING

Address the elephant in the room

Bad Grades

Relocation

BRANDING

Consistent throughout Cover Letter

Fits with the company’s values & yours

Good impression

Use Research Assignment

INTEGRATION

CL & Resume use SAME formatting

Stand Out!

CL reflects & expands on resume

Be mindful of spacing

COVER LETTER FORMATTING

Date

Contact Name (if known)Their TitleCompany NameAddress 1Address 2 (if extra space needed)City, Province, Postal Code

Re: Position Title and Reference Number (if applicable)

Dear Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. (last name only) or Hiring Manager (choose one),

[Opening Paragraph]

COVER LETTER FORMATTING

[Closing Paragraph]

Sincerely or Regards or Kind Regards,

Full NameBCom Candidate, (year of completion)Sauder School of Business

Attached: Resume (in an actual application you may also be including transcripts, etc.)

3. HOMEWORK

Skills Matrix- Feb 27th (Submit to Turnitin by 2:00pm)

Resume e-module & Quiz before next tutorial

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