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COMM 202
COVER LETTER PEER REVIEW
Sarah Brenna
nWednesday 3:30pm [T06]
– Thursday 9:30am [T12]
TUTORIAL 4
AGENDA
Course Timeline
Cover Letter Review
Action Items
COURSE OVERVIEW
COURSE TIMELINE
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
• Cover letter peer review
• Skills matrix due Friday, October 14th
• Resume peer review
• Bring 2 hard copies of resume & job posting
After that its Linkedin, Networking, Info Interviews, & Employment Interviews
CLASSROOM SET-UP
Sarah
1. Write your table number on ALL documents
2. Put all cover letters in a pile in the middle of the table
3. Get out your marking utensils!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your table number on ALL documents
2. Put all cover letters in a pile in the middle of the table
3. Get out your marking utensils!
INSTRUCTIONS
EACH NEW SLIDE SECTION:PASS cover letter TO THE RIGHT
FORMATTING
Left aligned (NOT justified!)No indents on
paragraphs Bullet points vs.
paragraphs 2-3 relevant skill
matching paragraphs
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 First Name Last NameOR Dear Hiring Manager/Committee,
[Opening Paragraph]
ADDRESSING THE COVER LETTER
[Closing Paragraph]
Sincerely or Regards or Kind Regards,
[Written Signature if you want]
Your Full NameBCom Candidate, (year of completion)Sauder School of Business
Attached: Resume (in an actual application you may also be including transcripts, etc.)
FORMATTING THE BOTTOM
OPENING
Expresses very keen genuine interest and/or passion for position
OPENING
Makes a clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job description
Integrates genuine and unique primary or secondary research indicating interest in firm
HOOK
SKILLS MATCHING
Describes specific skills that are clearly matched to the job description, referencing specific examples that leverage experiences and qualifications
SKILLS MATCHING
Experiences highlighted are specific and concise linking past experiences through transferable skills
Results show success or strength in past experiences
STARL format (Action & Link)
CLOSING
Clear reference to specific skills
CLOSING
Interest & request for meeting
Graciously thank the employer for their consideration
Ties back to the hook/opening
BRANDING
BRANDING
Clearly illustrates how the candidate will “fit” into the industry or organization
Provides strong, insightful research that demonstrates knowledge and interest in the industry or organization
WHO GOT THE INTERVIEW?
HOW TO GET AN A+
Sign up for Office Hours
Ask friends for feedback
Work through it for 20 mins EVERYDAY
ACTION ITEMS
1. Skills Matrix due Friday @ 2pm on Turnitin
2. Watch resume e-module and/or Outline to a Chronological Resume
On course blog assignments, under resume draft
3. Bring 2 hard copies of draft resume + job posting to tutorial
4. Tutorial next week! (YES again)
ACTION ITEMS