COMM 202 TUTORIAL 4: COVER LETTER PEER EDIT

T13 & T19

CLASS SET-UP

Georgia

ELEMENTS OF A COVER LETTER

OPENING

SKILLS MATCHING

CLOSING

INTEGRATIO

N

BRANDIN

G

INSTRUCTIONS

• 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

FORMATTING

FORMATTING• Left aligned (NOT justified)• No indents on paragraphs • Bullet points vs. paragraphs • 2-3 relevant skills• consistent font size (min. size 11)• appropriate font• margin sizes• spacing between paragraphs• white space

ADDRESSING THE COVER LETTER

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,

EXAMPLES

unknown person

specific person(assume known marital

status)

BOTTOM FORMATTING

Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,

(Written signature if you want)

Your nameBcom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business

Enclosed vs. Attached: Resume

OPENING

OPENING

• 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

SKILLS MATCHING

SKILLS MATCHING• 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 how you demonstrated the skill, don’t just tell me you have it!

CLOSING

CLOSING

• 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

BRANDING

BRANDING

• 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

WHO GOT THE INTERVIEW?

MAJOR TO SUCCESS

1. Ask friends for FEEDBACK

2. Sign up for OFFICE HOURS

3. DON’T PROCRASTINATE! Try to work on ONE STORY A DAY!

ACTION ITEMS• skills matrix due this Friday (the 14th) at 2:00 pm

on turnitin

• watch resume e-module and/or Outline to a Chronological Resume– ON COURSE BLOG ASSIGNMENTS, UNDER RESUME DRAFT– ALSO ON SAUDER CAREER SUCCESS CYCLE

• bring in 2 hard copies of resume draft and job posting to tutorial next week

next week is tutorial