CoverLetterCaseStudy
Hopealliswellwithyouthismorning.Youarereceivingthisemailthismorninginregardstothe informationthatIreceivedfromJamiaHinesaboutthosepersonsinteretestedinbeinganadjunct professoratChesterCareerCollegeIamstronglyinterestedintheEnglishpositionthatMsHines spokeof.AttachedyouwillfindmyCoverLetter&Resume.
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RSCCOVERLETTER TEMPLATE
SomePointstoConsider...
Putyournameandcontactinfoatthetopoftheletter.Makesureyournameisina fontlargeenoughtoeasilypickout.
Wheneverpossible,addressthelettertoaspecificpersonbynameandtitle.Evenif respondingtoajobadthatstates"nophonecalls",considercallingtopolitelyaskthe nameofthehiringauthority.Unfortunately,youmaynotalwaysbeabletoidentifythenameofa specificperson.Inwhichcase,sendthelettertothetitleoftherecipient(i.e.HumanResources Manager,Recruiter,MarketingManager,AccountsPayableSupervisor,OfficeManager,etc)Do notuse"Towhomitmayconcern."
Stateshowmorecontent
Youmaywanttobeproactiveandstateageneraltimewhenyouwillcallthe employertofollow–up
Trytosigntheletterinblueinksinceitimpliestheletterisoriginalandmayget moreattentionAlsoappropriateinkcolortouseisblackNeveruseanyothercoloronthecover letter.
Keepsentencesshortandtothepoint.
Keeptheentireletterbrief–nomorethanonepagewiththreetofiveparagraphs Makeitquickandeasytoreadbyusingshortparagraphs,bulletpoints,andsufficientwhitespace.
Usethesamepaperstockforbothyourcoverletterandresume
BasicCoverLetterTemplate
CoverLetterEssay
Date
YourName YourAddress&PhoneNumber
Recipient'sName,&JobTitle
FirstParagraph:Startbytryingtograbattentionwithoutbeing'gimmicky'Givethereasonyouare writing.Namethespecificpositionortypeofworkforwhichyouareapplying.Sometimesitmay beagoodideatootoalsomentionhowyoulearnedoftheopening.
SecondParagraph(andThirdParagraphifneeded):Explainwhyyouareinterestedinworkingfor thisemployerinparticularthenfocusinonhowyoucanhelpthembyspecifyinghowyouare perfectforthisposition.Donotmerelyrepeattheinformationonyourresume–highlight
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Subject:Positionortypeofworkyouareapplyingfor
DearMr./Ms. :
CoverLetterandResumeAnalysis
CoverLetterandResumeAnalysisPaper
MyanalysispaperwillcoverallofthechangesandhowIhavemademycoverletterandresume improveinthepasttwoweeks.
CoverLetter
Mycoverletterstartedoffalittlerockyatfirst.IwasnewtothewholecoverlettersoIrevieweda fewdifferentcoverlettersuntilIgottheideaAfterIgotmydraftbackwiththecommentsto improvemycoverletterIknewIhadalotofworktodo.ThefirstchangeIstartedtoworkonwas myskillsmentionedinmysecondparagraph.Ihadmanyofmyskillslistedbutnoneofthem showedhowthisrelatedtothejobIwasapplyingfor.OnceIdecidedonthenewskillsIwasgoing touseIhadtothinkofawaythatIcouldshowevidenceon...showmorecontent...
Conclusion
AsyoucanseeIhadmanyimprovementstomaketomycoverletterandresume.Startingfrom addingexamplesintomycoverlettertoshowthecompanyhowIhaveappliedmyskillsinmany differentwaystoaddingtransitionsintomypapertomakeitflowbetterthentomakingmyresume morevisuallyappealingMycoverletterandresumehascomealongwayinthepastweekanda halfandIhavelearnedsomuchineachstepofthewayinthisprocesstomakingthembothgreat.
References
Lehman,C.,&Dufrene,D.(2013).BCOMBusinessCommunication(5thed.).Mason,Ohio: South–Western,CengageLearning.
Kursmark,L(2006)Bestresumesforcollegestudentsandnewgrads:Jumpstartyourcareer (2nded.).Indianapolis,Indiana:JISTWorks.
Hansen,K(nd)Quintessentialcareers:Actionverbsinaction:Sampleresumebulletpointsthat kickoffwithpowerfulverbs.Retrievedfrom
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August29,2015
ToWhomItMayConcern:
IaminterestedintheHealthInformationSpecialistpositionthatInoticedontheMayoClinicJobs website.IamaUniversityofWisconsin–LaCrossegraduatewithamajorinBiology–EnvironmentalScienceandaminorinMicrobiology.Sincegraduation,IhaveworkedfortheLa CrosseCountyHealthDepartmentMostofthistimewasspentworkinginVectorControlwhereI waspartofateamthatregularlysampledformosquitolarvaeandtreatedtheareasaccordinglywith larvicide.Wealsospentagreatdealoftimecanvassingcitiesandtownsinvariouscountiesfor urbanmosquitohabitats,suchastiresandcontainers.Wethenwereabletoinformresidentsabout therisksofvectorbornediseases.Togainmoreexperienceinotherareasofthehealthdepartment,I workedasanEnvironmentalHealthAssistantInthisposition,IhelpedtheSanitariansbyregularly samplingandinspecting...showmorecontent...
IaminterestedinemploymentatMayoClinicsoIcanbeapartofsomethingwithsuchapositive effectonthecommunity.MybackgroundinworkingfortheLaCrosseCountyHealthDepartment hasgivenmetheskillsandtheknowledgenecessarytobesuccessfulatMayoClinic.Specifically, oneofmydutiesincludedinputtingcollecteddataintovariousspreadsheetsinordertokeeptrackof ourmanytasks.Myorganizationalskillsallowedmetocreateredesignedspreadsheetsthathave improvedtheoverallefficiencyandusefulnessofthecollectedinformation.Theseabilitieswould allowbetobeafocusedandhard–workingemployee
IwouldliketheopportunitytointerviewforthepositionofHealthInformationSpecialist.Iwould alsobeinterestedinlearningmoreaboutanyotheropportunitiesforemploymentatMayoClinic.I wouldbegladtoprovideanyadditionalinformationneeded.Thankyouforyourconsiderationin thisopening
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MayoClinicCoverLetterSample
Dear:TotheManagerofKmart,Greetings,IamMaryamMohammedIamwritingtoapplyforthe cashierjobthatIhavefoundadvertisedonlineandseveralontelevision.Iaminterestedinthecasual positionandavailableeachMondays(4PM–6PM),Fridays(5PM–7PM)andSundays(10PM–3PM) IbelievethatImyhardworkingandpositiveattitudewillbegreattoassettotheKmartteam.Iama friendlyandrespectfulpersonandenjoyinteractingwithnewpeople.Ibelievethatagoodcustomer serviceisessentialincompetitiveindustries,likeretailandIamdevotetoworkingwithinateam successfully.Ihaveaprovenhighlevelofcreativity,initiativeandenjoyanewchallengesinmy way.Iamenergetic,reliable,hardworkingandalways
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DearArizonaStateUniversityGraduateSchoolCommittee,Iampleasedtobewritingthisreference attherequestofIlonaByrd,whoisapplyingfortheBiomimicryMaster'sProgramatArizonaState University.IhaveknownIlonaforfiveyearsinmycapacityasaprofessoratGlendaleCommunity CollegeinArizona.IlonatookalloftheCriminalJusticecoursesofferedbymeatGCCandearned superiorgradesinallofthemThetakencourseswerefocusedontheintroductiontoCriminal Justice,ConstitutionalLaw,andSubstantiveCriminalLaw.BasedonIlona'soutstandinggrades,her positivelyactiveclassparticipation,andherdeterminationforsuccess,Iwouldrateheracademic performanceineachofmycoursesasnotablyexceptional ...Getmorecontent...
CoverLetter:CaseStudy
CoverLetterFeasibilityStudy
July22,2015To:Ms.LisaFulsomResettlementManagerWesleyUrbanMinistries,52Catherine StreetNorthDearMs.Fulsom,IamapplyingforthepositionofLifeSkillsWorker(Mentor).My enthusiasmanddesiretobepartofResettlementAssistanceProgram(RAP)isdeepandauthentic. Mycoverletterandresumeareattachedtothise–mail.Ilookforwardhearingfromyou,Teshome Woldeselassie28AdisAvenue,Hamilton,ON(905)388–6035teshwold@gmailcom ...Getmorecontent...
IamthefourthchildofsixchildreninmyfamilyandIhavethreeolderbrothersandoneyounger brotherandalsooneyoungersister.SinceIwasgraduatefromjuniorhighschoolIamsointerested aboutcomputerandtechnologythenIdecidedtowenttovocationalhighschoolandmymajoris ComputerEngineeringandComputerNetwork.WhenIwastwelfthgrademyschoolgaveme opportunitytointernshipinanindustryforsixmonthsandatthetimethecomputertechnicianof computershopandservicestaughtmealotofthingsaboutfixingcomputersproblems,operating systemproblemsandcomputernetworkproblems.AfterIfinishedmyinternshipforsixmonthsand graduatefrommyvocationalhighschoolin2010andtheownerofthecomputershowmore content...
MypurposetoforjoiningstudentexchangeprogramislookingforInternationalexperiencesuchas experienceanewcultureeventhoughIhavebeentoMelbourneforamonthin2011butformethat isnotenoughbecauseatthetimejustforholidaysnotforstudyandbecauseIamoutgoingpersonI lovetomeetnewfriendsfromallaroundtheworldandalsoformypersonaldevelopmentbecause everythingnewinanothercountryandsomanynewchallengesthatIhavetofaceitandthatisgood formypersonaldevelopment. ThereasonalsoIamjoiningstudentexchangeprogramespeciallyinMelbournebecauseIwantto spendtimewithafamilywhosponsormegoingtoBINUSUniversitythatsupportingmefinancially fortuition,accommodationandalsomydailyfoodsinJakarta,IndonesiaIbelievethisiswillbean excellentopportunityformetolearnalotofthingsespeciallytoimprovemyknowledgeabout computer
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CoverLetterForAdmissionEssaySample
ThisletterisinresponsetotheadvertisementyouhavepostedforthepositionofMiddleSchool SocialStudiesTeacherintheEggHarborTownshipSchoolDistrict.Ibelievemyqualifications, talents,andexperiencewillbenefitthestudentsandtheschoolitself.Mycertificationsinclude CEASK–12SocialStudies,DOENJ.Asyouwillsee,theenclosedresumehighlightsmy accomplishmentsintheeducationalfieldInmyteachingcareer,myproficienciesincludecreative andengaginglessonplans.Mostsignificanttomyteachingabilityismyenthusiasmforthematerial. Throughthese,Iamabletoengagestudentsandfacilitatethelearningprocesssuchasdailylessons thatincludeclassroomdiscussionofcurrenteventsshowmorecontent
Asateachingprofessional,Itakethetimetoconnectwitheachoneofmystudents,demonstrating genuinesensitivitywhenworkingwiththosewhohavespecialneeds.Ihavealsodealtwithteaching inclusionclassesandIexpecttogetacertificationinStudentswithDisabilities,MiddleSchool Math,andMiddleSchoolEnglish.IhaveexperienceinwritingmyownSGOandtestingitand goingthroughthewholeprocessIalsohaveexperienceinPARCCandIwasPARCCsupport duringmystudentteaching.IhaveobservedmanydifferentteachersandIhaveseenwhatworks, whatdoesnotworkintheclassroom.Ilovetoshowstudentsdifferentculturesandcountries,Ihave beentoacoupleofdifferentcountries,andIhaveevenlivedwithafamilyinSpain.Ilearnedso muchaboutdifferentculturesthatIwanttoteachwhatIlearnedtomystudents,andIwantto broadentheirhorizonsIhavehelpedmystudentsexpresstheirthoughtsandencouragethemto achievetheirfullpotentialandtoenhancenewskillsforthemselves.
Ifyouareinterested,andwouldlikeadedicatedteachingprofessionalwiththerequiredcredentials, thenpleasegivemeacall.ThankyouforyourtimeandconsiderationandIlookforwardtoyour ...Getmorecontent...
EssayCoverLetterSample
Iamexcitedtosubmitmyletterofinterestinexploringfuturemanagementopportunitiesandcareer advancementatCostco.IwashiredinJulyof2015asanAssociateinMerchandiseAccountingand recentlyacceptedapositionasatrainerinAccountingTraining&Communications.Iamexpressing interestinleadershipbecauseIfindgreatsatisfactioninleadingateamandachievingourgoals. Thoughtherearealwaysopportunitiestoleadnomatterwhatroleyou'rein,Ifindthatthereare moreleadershipopportunitieswheninamanagementposition.ThoughI'veonlybeenwithCostco fortwoyears,I'vehadtheopportunitytoworkwithdifferentleadershipandmanagementstyles duringmytimehereThoughthishashelpedmedevelopmy
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ExamplesOfCoverLetterForCostco
Jones,RecruitmentManager,Development+,15SouthStreet,Southampton.SO140YNDearMs. Jones,Re:ResearchAssistant,SouthamptonHoteliersAssociationIamwritingtoexpressmy interestintheStudentResearchAssistantpositionforSouthamptonHoteliersAssociationIapply forthejobfollowingajobpostinglistedontheassociation'swebsiteonJanuary1thisyear.Iam particularlyinterestedinsecuringemploymentwiththeDivisionofMarketingattheassociation sincemyskillsandabilitiesarewell–suitedtoyourinternalandexternalcustomersMystrong businessadministrationandorganizationalskillshaveenabledmetoundertakevariousincreasingly challengingrolesthroughoutmyschoolyearsasabusinessstudent.ThoughIhavenowork experience,Ibelievethatwhengiventhechancetoworkwiththeorganization,Icanhelpimprove marketinginitiativesaswellasproductivity.IamanxioustoworkforSouthamptonHoteliers AssociationsinceIamverycompassionateaboutleisureandhospitalityservicesandinthefuture,I wouldliketoobtainacareerthatwillallowmetoworkcloselywiththecommunityinassisting otherswiththeresourcestheyneed.Ifgiventhechancetoworkwiththeorganization,IknowIwill becomemoreknowledgeableabout
SampleCoverLetter CoveringLetterJamesDowningJunior,59ManchesterCrescent,Winchester2001.Phone:44(0)
1211327861,Fax:44(0)1211328350,Email:jdowns@yahoo.co.uk10January2013.Ms.Rosy
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CoverLetterAssignment
ThroughoutthisprojectIlearnedhowtoproperlywritearesume,coverletter,andjobapplication.I learnedkeyinterviewingskillsbyobservingmyclassmatesperformgoodandbadinterviews.Mr. Edwardsenforcedtheproperdresscodebymakingstudentsconductinterviewsinformalattire. Ultimately,theskillsthatIhavegainedduringthisassignmentwillassistmetoearnahighpaying jobinthefuture
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DearMr.Chairmanandotherdistinguishedcommitteemembers,MynameisMingyuLiuandIam atransferstudentwho'sstillinhisfirstyearattheUniversityofMelbourne.Itiswithmyextreme honestyandrespectthatIwritedownthislettertoexplainthecircumstancesthatledmetomake unsatisfactoryprogresslastsemester.SinceIamanInternationalstudent,IamterriblysorrythatI willnotbeabletoattendthehearingMaythisletterclearstheconfusionandexplainmythoughts onthis.AftertheexaminationperiodIwasalmostcertainithasbeenasemesterofdisappointment andameetingwiththeUniversity'sCUPCcommitteeisinevitable.AndIshallnodoubt,takethe fullblameforthemistakesImadethissemesterthatdirectlyledtothisfrustratingresultIwas somewhatconfidententeringtheexaminationperiod.IfoolishlythoughtthatIhavemadeenough preparationstohandletheexamsonlytobeashamedbytheresultslatercameout.Iwasdepressed andfelttheworldwasagainstme.Thesegradesarepoorbutalsoverytruereflectionsofmysubpar effortsand...showmorecontent...
AlotofstudentsarewillingtodevotethemselvesSadly,IWASnotoneofthem!NomatterwhereI study,Ishouldhavetriedtodomuchmuchmoreratherthanjustslackoffandhopeforthebest.
Whenchoosingthismajorasmyfuture,Iknewthatmanyincredibleproblemsawaitandasa programmerIshouldalwaysbehavemyselfandtakestepswisely.IamashamedofwhatIhave doneinthiscourseAfterreceivingthenotice,IrealizethatIshouldhaveaskedforhelpfromtutors andprofessorsdirectlyandgotoAcademicSkillstimelytoacquirepropersupportinsteadofonly relyingonlecturesandtutorialsandstudiedmycoursesinawaythatmademewalkonthinice.I genuinelyfeelregretfulformyimmaturebehaviorandbiasedattitudewhichmayruinmy
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SampleCoverLetterEssay
Throughtheworkshoponcoverlettersandresumespresentedlastweek,Ilearnedafewhelpfultips. Ilearnedthateachresumemustbetailoredtothespecificjoborpositionthatyou'reapplyingto. Thisisavitaltipthatmanyjobapplicantsdisregard,Imyselffindmyselfguiltyofsubmittingthe sameresumefordifferentscholarshipsandvolunteerexperiences.Iwouldquestionmyabilities ratherthanquestioninghowIwaspresentingmyabilitiesAfterallthepurposeofaresumeisto capturetheattentionoftheemployerbypresentingandhighlightinginformationaboutyourselfthat theywillfindsuitableforthejob/position.Anothercrucialelementthatthepresenterpointedout wasthatkeywordsmustbeusedthroughoutthe
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CoverLetterReflectiveEssayExamples
TheImportanceOfACoverLetter
GreatquestionRachel.
Iwriteallofmyfriendscoverlettersandresumesandmostofthemgetthepositionstheyare lookingfor.Wordingandvocabularyissoimportantbecauseemployersarelookingforpeoplewho cansaythesamethingfivedifferentways.Beingabletosayonethingseveraldifferentwaysisa markofintelligence,itsaysthatyouarecreativeandabletothinkoutsidetheboxAcoverletteris awrittenexplanationofwhoyouareasanemployee.Ifyourcoverletterhasgrammaticalerrorsand usesthewrongformatyourresumeandcoverletterwillgettossedtotheside.
ItellallofmyfriendswhoarewritingletterstomaybetheVAortoacompanytomakeacomplaint letmereadit.Somewordsaremorecolorful...showmorecontent...
(1923).RobertFrost–NothingGoldCanStay|Genius.Retrievedfromhttp://genius.com/Robert–frost–nothing–gold–can–stay–annotated Paisley,B.(2005,August16).Alcohol.OnTimeWellWasted[CD].Nashville,TN:FrankRogers. TransitionWords&Phrases(nd)Retrievedfromhttp://wwwsmart–wordsorg/linking–words/transition–words.html
Urban,K.(2016,May16).JohnCougarJohnDeerJohn3:16.OnRipcord[CD].Nashville,TN: CapitalRecordsNashville.
ErnestHemingway.(n.d.).BrainyQuote.com.RetrievedAugust9,2016,fromBrainyQuote.com Website:http://wwwbrainyquotecom/quotes/quotes/e/ernesthemi384744html
Idefinitelyagreewithyou.ThebiggestthingItookwaywasaskingthefacilitator.IaskedRachelto helpmetomakesureIwascitingcorrectlysoIdidn'tgetexpelledfromclassGoingtoherwasa turningpointformeasIfearthatshewontgetbacktomeintime,orthatIwasgoingtobeunable togetaholdofheratall.Mygrammaristhepartthatneedsthemostwork.I'msomeonewhoislong windedsocomma'sgooutthewindow.IhavetoslowdownandtakeadeepbreathesoIdon'tgo toofastandmakesilly
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GoodAfternoonTeam,
ThisistoinformthatIhavereceivedinformationthatthehomewhereMaryKatewassupposedto beresiding4550TeasdaleStreetwithherResourceParenthasnotbeencertifiedduetothefactthat MaryKateandherResourceParent,MsHeidiBoggs,movedtodifferentlocationsLater,Ms BoggsinformedmethatsheassistedMaryKatewithobtainingandapartmentlocatedat3054 RichmondStreet.AlthoughIwasabletoseeMaryKateatthisnewplace,Iinformedboth,Ms. BoggsandMaryKatethatthiswasnotpartthecourtagreementnorwasthisanapprovedSIL apartment.
On10/21/16whenthesafetyvisitwasconducted,CMdetectednosafetythreats.However,CMwas unabletoseeMaryKateinNovember.Amongotherreasonsbecausethephonenumbersprovided werealloutoforder.Mostrecently,IwasabletoobtainavalidnumberthroughanotherCM. However,MaryKatehasyettorespondshowmorecontent
First,Ms.Boggsisbeingdischargedasprospectivefosterparentandthus,hercertificationwillnot bepursued.Ms.BoggsandMaryKatehaverelocatedonseveraloccasionswithoutinformingAPM fostercareteam.Second,MaryKateisnotattendingschoolonregularbasis.Ms.Boggsclaimsto haveassistedMaryKatetoleavethe4550TeesdaleStreettogetintohercurrentapartmentdueto MaryKatebeingdisrespectfultoMsBoggs'fatherinadditiontonotattendingschoolThirdly, therehasbeenaseriouslackofcommunicationandcooperationonthepartofMs.BoggsandMary Kate,whichhashindermyabilitytomonitorher.I'malwayswaitingforthemtoprovidemewith theirworkschedulesinordertocoordinatemyvisitsInaddition,whenIhaveconducted unscheduledvisitson9/23/16,nooneanswersthedoor.Lastly,MaryKaterefusestoengagein therapy,AIC,orSIL.Though,shecontinuestomaintainheremploymentatthelocalgrocery
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SampleCoverLetterEssay
BusinessLetter CoverLetter
Inthiscourse,I'velearnedtheappropriateaudience,purpose,structure,andvoiceforacoverletter. Acoverletteraccompaniesaresumeandiswrittenformally.Itisusedtoconvincethecompanythat youarefittobehired,andtointroduceyourselftothemTheaudienceofacoverletteristhe managerofabusinessorcompany.Thepurposeistointroduceyourselftoapotentialemployerand tohighlightanyrelevantskillsyoupossess.Thestructureofacoverletterincludesyouraddress,the date,therecipient'saddress,andasalutationTheopeningparagraphstateswhyyou'rewriting, establishesapointofcontact,andgivesabriefintroductionofyourself.Thebodyparagraphs highlightsomeofthemoreimportantpointsfromyourresume.Theclosingparagraphshould politelyrequestaninterviewattheemployer'sconvenience.Identifywhatsupplementarymaterial's beingsent,suchasawritingsampleoraportfolio.Thereadershouldbethankedfortheir considerationandyoushouldindicatethatyou'relookingforwardtohearingfromthemThere shouldbeacomplimentaryclosingfollowedbyyournameandsignature.Thevoiceofacoverletter shouldbepolite,formal,andconcise.
InquiryLetter
Inthiscourse,I'velearnedtheappropriateaudience,purpose,structure,andvoiceforaninquiry letterAletterofinquiryiswrittenwhenyou'reinterestedinworkingforabusinessbutthere'sno jobpostingorwheninformation'sbeingrequested.Theaudienceofaninquiryletterisamanager, admissionsofficer,oraprogramcoordinator.Thepurposeistointroduceyourselftoapotential employerortorequestspecificinformationThestructureofaninquiryletterincludesyouraddress, thedate,therecipient'saddress,andasalutation.Theopeningparagraphstateswhyyou'rewriting, establishesapointofcontact,andgivesabriefintroductionofyourself.Thebodyparagraphs specificallyoutlinetheinformationyou'relookingfor.Itiseasierforthepersontoreplythemore specificyourrequestis.Theclosingparagraphshouldmakesurethatthereaderknowsexactlywhat you'dlikethemtodo,suchasphoneyou,sendinformation,oremailyouThere ...Getmorecontent...
ReflectionOfACoverLetter
RésuméandCoverLetterDevelopmentSkills
Thesolepurposeofarésuméandcoverletteristogetyouaninterview.Yourrésuméandcover letterarerepresentationsofyou.Byincludingclear,conciseandcompellinginformation,theywill helpyoumakeagreatfirstimpression.
Yourrésuméandcoverlettermustputyouinthebestlightpossibleandstandoutabovetherest. Notbecauseyou'veincludedbrightgraphics,butbecausethewordsmakeyouleapoffthepageas someonethereaderwantstomeetandeventuallyhireforthisjobYoushouldclearlybethebest personforthejob.
TOPTENRÉSUMÉANDCOVERLETTERTIPS
1.Don'tregurgitateyourrésuméinyourcoverletter....showmorecontent...
Résumésshouldbetailoredtothetypeofjobyouwant.Ifyourinterestsareindifferentareas,your résuméshouldreflectthis.Whileyoudon'thavetohaveabrandnewcoverletterforeachjobyou applyfor,youshouldcustomizeeachcoverletterforthespecificjobyouareapplyingYourcover lettershouldrelatetothespecificposition,company/organization,andhowyouareaperfectfit. Yourcoverlettershouldneverbearehashofyourrésumé.Keepitsimple,butmakesuretheyknow whyyoufitwhattheyarelookingforinthis
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CoverLetter
"Ineverdreamedaboutsuccess,Iworkedforit."
–EsteeLauder
DearDeanFurda,Mr.Cabrera,andtheAdmissionCommittee,
IamhumbledbybeingofferedaspotonthewaitlistforadmissiontotheUniversityofPennsylvania Classof2020.UniversityofPennsylvaniaismytopchoiceformyundergraduatestudyand,if admitted,Iwouldnotthinktwiceaccepting
IfIattendUniversityofPennsylvaniainthefall,Iwilltakefulladvantageofthemanyresources andopportunitiesavailabletostudentsHavingvisitedmymother'shometown,Tiquisate, Guatemala,forthepastnineyears,Ihaveobservedthepoorenvironmentalconditions.Ihave witnessedlargeamountsofwasteonstreetscontributingtothetown'spollution.Tiquisatehashigh levelsofairpollutioncontributingtoglobalwarmingaswellasnegativelyimpactingthelocal population'shealth.Ihavealsoseencontaminatedwatersourcesandknowthatinsectswithdiseases suchasChikungunyaandDenguenegativelyaffectthecommunity'shealthAtUniversityof Pennsylvania,Iaspiretobepartofanocean,atmospheric,andclimatesciencesresearchproject withaprofessor.IaminterestedinProfessorsRetoGieré'sBIOCOMBUSTresearchand investigationofthebiologicaleffectsofparticulateemissionsfrombiomasscombustion.Iam interestedinthisparticularresearchbecausemanyoftheparticlestestedtohumanhealthareheavily foundinTiquisateAtUniversityofPennsylvaniaIwilltakeadvantageofbeingabletoworkwith worldrenownedprofessorswhocanhelpguidemeinmyown...showmorecontent...
IfIattendtheUniversityofPennsylvania,Iwilljointhe12PlusPennprogramtohelphighschool studentsreachtheirfullpotentialIknowIcaninfluencestudentstoreachforthestarssinceIwill bealivingtestimonythatgradesandtestscoresarenottheonlyreasonforgettingacceptedtoa great
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SampleCoverLetterSample
ThiswasamockresuméthatIcreatedinmy12thgradeAPenglishclass.Theresuméwasusedasa practiceforwhenweneedtocreatethemforprofessionaljobslaterinlife.Wewereaskedtocreate aresuméinastandardformatandincludeinformationaboutourselvesthatwouldmakeapotential hiringmanagerwanttopickus.Ihighlightedallofmyachievementsandmyacademicsuccesses,as wellasincludingmyinterestsandcontactinformationThisprojecthelpedmeunderstandthe properwaytowritearesumé,andhelpedmelearnhowtofocusonmystrengths.Beforedoingthis project,Ireallydidn'tknowhowtoformataresumé,nordidIfullyknowwhatwentintoit.This benefitedmesignificantly,andnowIfeelconfidentthatI
ResumeReflection
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