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COMM 202

Tutorial #5 Ÿ TA: Laura Wong Ÿ Thursday, Mar 6

Introduction to COVER LETTERS

1. Importanc

e
eModules recap:

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BTW
A RESUME & COVER LETTER?

R 1 minute
Importance of Cover letters
•  Lets employer know your intentions
•  Demonstrates written communication
skills
–  ZERO mistakes

•  Elaborate on your stories
–  Use your Skills Matrix

WHY YOU?
Demonstrates the 3…

Can
I do the
job?

Do I
Want
the job?

Am I a
good
Fit?
But remember…

RESUME
is about
YOU…

COVER LETTER
is about
THEM
and WHY you make
a good match!
5 essential elements
Opening
Integration

Closing

Branding/Tailoring

Skill-Matching
1) The Opening

Intro to the hook

Interest/Passion + Company Fit +
Summarize Skills
(+ optional name drop)
Activity:

IN GROUPS OF 6, CREATE A
HOOK

R 5 minutes
2) Skill-Matching
Skills (from Skills Matrix)
+
Experience (2-3 examples)
+
Education (how you will leverage
BCom)
+
Matching Qualifications
(any other qualifications that set you
apart)
2) Skill-Matching
Context

Action

Result

Link

Each paragraph proves that you have the
necessary skills to be successful on the job
Don’t forget to always link back to the job
posting!
3) Branding/Tailoring
•  About leaving a good
impression
•  Must be consistent
throughout your cover
letter
•  Make sure it fits with both
the company’s values,
culture, and your
expectations
•  Use industry jargon/
company-specific
language
4) Closing
•  Your chance for
final impression!
•  Restate your skills,
but use different
wording

Summarize strengths
+ Show your passion
+ Thank them
+ Use a call to action
(follow up)

“Mr Smith, 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 hope to hear from you soon.”!
5) Integration
•  Visual matching: your cover
letter & resume must use same
formatting
•  Do NOT send in generic cover
letter & generic resumes (big
part of your grade is matching!)
–  There are 400 of you in COMM
202, and even more applying for
your dream job. Find a way to
stand out.
What Else?
•  Cover letter allows you to address any
“elephant in the room” situations (e.g.
relocation, bad grades, etc.)
•  Word choice – overly emotional words
(“deeply honoured”, “it would be a
blessing…”)
–  Want to show that you are on an equal playing
field and are qualified for the role

•  Grammar & spelling – 2+ mistakes = -40%!
Olympics Analogy
3 key takeaways from today?
1.  Important to grab reader’s attention with a good hook
2.  Resume is about YOU, cover letter is about THEM
(company)
3.  Address elephants in the room as necessary (grades,
relocation)
Action Items
þ  Cover Letter Assignment
Ø  Write your cover letter draft
Ø  Bring two printed cover letter drafts to next tutorial for
peer review

Ø  Final Resume & Cover Letters due Mar 21st, 2PM

Ø  Group Office Hours (next week)
Ø  Sign up on COOL
Ø  Bring your resumes & cover letters

Next week: TUTORIAL

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Laura's Tutorial #5 - Cover Letters

  • 1. welcome to COMM 202 Tutorial #5 Ÿ TA: Laura Wong Ÿ Thursday, Mar 6 Introduction to COVER LETTERS 1. Importanc e
  • 2. eModules recap: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BTW A RESUME & COVER LETTER? R 1 minute
  • 3. Importance of Cover letters •  Lets employer know your intentions •  Demonstrates written communication skills –  ZERO mistakes •  Elaborate on your stories –  Use your Skills Matrix WHY YOU?
  • 4. Demonstrates the 3… Can I do the job? Do I Want the job? Am I a good Fit?
  • 5. But remember… RESUME is about YOU… COVER LETTER is about THEM and WHY you make a good match!
  • 7. 1) The Opening Intro to the hook Interest/Passion + Company Fit + Summarize Skills (+ optional name drop)
  • 8. Activity: IN GROUPS OF 6, CREATE A HOOK R 5 minutes
  • 9. 2) Skill-Matching Skills (from Skills Matrix) + Experience (2-3 examples) + Education (how you will leverage BCom) + Matching Qualifications (any other qualifications that set you apart)
  • 10. 2) Skill-Matching Context Action Result Link Each paragraph proves that you have the necessary skills to be successful on the job Don’t forget to always link back to the job posting!
  • 11. 3) Branding/Tailoring •  About leaving a good impression •  Must be consistent throughout your cover letter •  Make sure it fits with both the company’s values, culture, and your expectations •  Use industry jargon/ company-specific language
  • 12. 4) Closing •  Your chance for final impression! •  Restate your skills, but use different wording Summarize strengths + Show your passion + Thank them + Use a call to action (follow up) “Mr Smith, 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 hope to hear from you soon.”!
  • 13. 5) Integration •  Visual matching: your cover letter & resume must use same formatting •  Do NOT send in generic cover letter & generic resumes (big part of your grade is matching!) –  There are 400 of you in COMM 202, and even more applying for your dream job. Find a way to stand out.
  • 14. What Else? •  Cover letter allows you to address any “elephant in the room” situations (e.g. relocation, bad grades, etc.) •  Word choice – overly emotional words (“deeply honoured”, “it would be a blessing…”) –  Want to show that you are on an equal playing field and are qualified for the role •  Grammar & spelling – 2+ mistakes = -40%!
  • 16. 3 key takeaways from today? 1.  Important to grab reader’s attention with a good hook 2.  Resume is about YOU, cover letter is about THEM (company) 3.  Address elephants in the room as necessary (grades, relocation)
  • 17. Action Items þ  Cover Letter Assignment Ø  Write your cover letter draft Ø  Bring two printed cover letter drafts to next tutorial for peer review Ø  Final Resume & Cover Letters due Mar 21st, 2PM Ø  Group Office Hours (next week) Ø  Sign up on COOL Ø  Bring your resumes & cover letters Next week: TUTORIAL