COMM202T34 & T38 – Peer Review

1. Cover Letter Peer Review

2. Resume Overview

3. Action Items

Agenda

Instructions

1. Write your table number on ALL of your documents.

2. Put your documents in a pile in the middle of the

table.

3. Get out your marking utensils.

Each new slide section, PASS DOCUMENT TO THE RIGHT

COVER LETTER

COVER LETTERS

• Left Aligned

• No INDENTS on paragraphs

• Bullet Points vs. Paragraphs

• 2-3 Relevant Skills!

Formatting

Addressing the CL

Date

Contact Name

Their Title

Company

Address

City, Province Postal Code

Re: Position Title

Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name ORHiring Manager

These spaces are important!

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

To a specific person

To a non-specified committee/manager

Sincerely,

Full NameBcom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business

Enclosed/Attached: Resume

Bottom Formatting

These spaces are important!

Other Options:Best, Regards

Co-op Students:BCom BTM Co-op Candidate 2016

Written Signature is OPTIONAL

Attached: Resume, Transcript

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

• How do you like the hook?

• Is there keen, genuine interest and/or passion for the position?

• Is there a clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job

posting?

• Is company research integrated (and indicates interest)?

• If name drop is used, was it well-integrated?

Opening

• Are there specific skills matched to the job description?

• Do they reference specific examples that leverage

experiences/qualifications?

• Are the highlighted experiences specific and concise?

• Do they indicate transferrable skills?

• Do the results show strength or success?

• Suggested minimum of 2 skills/attributes matched

Skills Matching

• Are skills reiterated in a different (not redundant!) way?

• Is sincere interest expressed?

• Is there a gracious thank you and call to action • request for meeting?

Conclusion

• Is their research insightful? Have they gone the distance to show how they will “fit” into the industry or organization?

• Did they use Industry Terms?

CAN they do the job?

Do they WANT the job?

Are they a good FIT?

Branding

WHO WOULD YOU HIRE?

Of the applications on your table, who has…

• Who had the WOW factor?

• What was GOOD about their application?

• What do they need to work on?

COVER LETTER

RESUME

FROM THIS:

TO THIS:

The banner at the top of the page that contains basic information!

Header

A brief self-intro and preview to your resume!

Header

Showcase your academic journey!

Education

Presenting yourself throughout the document!

Personal Branding

If you have 2 or more errors, we will deduct 40%!

TYPOS FORMATTINGSPELLING & GRAMMAR

MISSING INFO DASHES VS. HYPHENS CONSISTENCY

Marking

ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS

STAR TO RATSEmployers do not want to hear your stories,

they want to see your accomplishments!

FLIP IT!

Result

Action

Task

Situation

ATTAINED EXCEEDED

ELIMINATEDINCREASED

DECREASED MAXIMIZEDMINIMIZEDREDUCED

SAVEDSURPASSEDIMPROVEDCREATED

GENERATEDENHANCEDOPTIMIZED

ESTABLISHED

**Try not to repeat words!!

Result Verbs

QUALITATIVE• Positive Feedback

• Promotion/Increase in

in Responsibilities

• Implementation

• Awards

• Examples?

QUANTITATIVE• How much?

• How many?

• Numbers

• Percentages

• Examples?

2 Result Types

Do your results match up with your

actions?

Are those skills relevant to the job?

What skills did you see?

Action

Situation / Task

• What other context are necessary to understand?

DUTY BASED

Developed website to boost traffic.

ACCOMPLISHMENT

VS.

DUTY BASED

Developed website to boost traffic.

ACCOMPLISHMENT

VS.This is a

job description!

DUTY BASED

Developed website to boost traffic.

ACCOMPLISHMENTBoosted the website’s

average rate of monthly hits by 34% by updating it

with new features and content such as an

interactive world map, a student involvement

section, and a homepage newsfeed—all of which

catered to local business students

VS.

DUTY BASED

Developed website to boost traffic.

ACCOMPLISHMENTBoosted the website’s

average rate of monthly hits by 34% by updating it

with new features and content such as an

interactive world map, a student involvement

section, and a homepage newsfeed—all of which

catered to local business students

VS. This is how they know you’re good at it!

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Boosted the website’s average rate of monthly hits by 34%...

…by updating it with new features and content such as an interactive world map, a student involvement

section, and a homepage newsfeed—

…all of which catered to local business students

RESULT

ACTION

SITUATION / TASK

DUTY BASED

Responsible for contacting corporate clients and

organizing a tournament

ACCOMPLISHMENT

VS.

Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with

key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored

tournament experience.

ACCOMPLISHMENT

RESULT

ACTION

SITUATION / TASK

Achieved 85% client retention rate…

…by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well

organized, personally tailored…

…tournament experience.

ACTIVITYTake one of your skills-matching

rewrite it as an accomplishment statement!

Key Takeaways

• No Duty Statements!

• Be Concise

• Format Consistently!

• Always Stay Relevant

• Small Details Matter!

• YOU DO YOU. (aka be yourself!)

Watch the resume e-module and review “Outline to a Chronological Resume” Resume”

Complete your resume DRAFT for next class (bring two copies)!

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Have an awesome reading break!

- Week 7 -

ACTION ITEMS