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Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing

Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing. Announcement. Employer Panel Invitation Sent Employers’ Perspective on Resume/Cover Letter Development, Tuesday, February 3, 2009,Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing

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  1. Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing

  2. Announcement • Employer Panel Invitation Sent • Employers’ Perspective on Resume/Cover Letter Development, Tuesday, February 3, 2009,Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons, 6:00-8:00 p.m. • *We do not get together in the traditional format next week; employer panel in lieu of classes • Winter Career Fair, Tuesday January 27, 2009;10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – University Centre, Galleria List of Registered Employers • Assignment Reminder: January 30, 2009 23:59

  3. Announcement cont’d • To make a next day 30 minute resume appointment: • Simply login to your Carleton Central account • Select the MyCareer link beside "Other Services" • Accept the transfer of information statement • You are now automatically logged in and your account has been created. • Click on the Appointments tab. • Click the link “Resume/Cover Letter (30 minutes)” to view available appointments for the next business day. • Select from the list of available times. • Space is limited and fill on a first-come-first serve basis.  • Attendance

  4. Objectives for Week 3 • Assignment Questions • Introduction to Cover Letters • Optimal Resume Overview • Resume/Cover Letter Critique and • Sample Resume

  5. The Cover Letter • Expresses your interest in and qualifications for a position to a prospective employer • Should introduce the most salient highlights of your resume or elaborate on the information in your resume • Creates an individualized stamp for you as a potential candidate and provides evidence of your qualifications • Should be no longer than one typed page • Appeal to company’s values, attitudes, goals, projects, etc. • Should be error-free. Proofread carefully for grammatical and typographical errors.

  6. What’s in a Cover Letter • Formal Letter • Student Information • Date • Name of Contact and Coordinates (if available) • Re: Competition # (if applicable) • Dear (Hiring Manager if name not available) • Opening Paragraph • Middle Paragraph • Third Paragraph • Closing Paragraph, • Closing Salutation Sample Cover Letter MAPA and IA

  7. Optimal Resume Overview Cover Letter & Resume • Video and Demo (login) • Cover Letter Overview Instructions • Resume Writing Demo

  8. Remember • Writing resume, cover letter is a skill that takes time to develop • Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews with a Resume Reviewer (401 Tory Building) • Appointments can be made by calling 613-520-6611 OR see instructions on slide 3 • Contact Co-op Career Counsellor, 1400CTTC, Rasheeda_Wright@carleton.ca • See Resume Assignment FAQ’s

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