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COMM 202W06: Resumes
T35 & T36
Hand in Cover Letter Drafts please :)Sit in groups of 5.
Tutorial 4
Agenda
1. Cover Letter Peer Review
2. Accomplishment Statements
3. Action Items
Cover LetterPeer Review
Instructions
1. Write your table number on ALL your documents2. Put your documents in a pile in the middle of the table3. Get out your marking utensils
Each new slide section
PASS DOCUMENT TO THE RIGHT
Formatting
o Left aligned (NOT justified)o No indents on paragraphso Sections are apparent:
1. Opening paragraph2. 2-3 Skills-Matching paragraphs
(bullets are fine)3. Closing paragraph
Formatting - Address Line
Date
Contact NameTheir TitleCompanyAddressCity, Province Postal Code
Re: Position Title
Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name OR Hiring Manager
[Opening Paragraph]
These spaces are important
If unknown, this can be omitted
AVOID:“To Whom it May
Concern”“Dear Sir or Madam”
Country is typically unnecessary unless applying outside of
Canada
No indented paragraphs in a business letter
Formatting - Address Line
Formatting – Sign off
Sincerely,
Your NameBCom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business
Attached: Resume
Regards,Best,
Written signature optional (provide
more space if including)
Attached: Resume, Transcript
Use “Enclosed: …” only if sending application by mail
BCom BTM Co-op Candidate 2016
These spaces are important
Opening
o How do you like the hook?o Is there keen, genuine interest and/or passion for the
position?o Is there a clear expression of the skills/experience matching
the job posting?o Is company research integrated (and indicates interest)?o If name drop is used, was it well-integrated?
Skills Matching
o Are there specific skills matched to the job description?o Do they reference specific examples that leverage
experiences/qualifications?o Are the highlighted experiences specific and concise?o Do they indicate transferrable skills?o Do the results show strength or success?o Suggested minimum of 2 skills/attributes matched
Conclusion
o Are skills reiterated in a different (not redundant!) way?o Is sincere interest expressed?o Is there a gracious thank you and call to action
o request for meeting?
Branding
o Is their research insightful? Have they gone the distance to show how they will “fit” into the industry or organization?
o Did they use Industry Terms?
Who would you hire?
Of the applications on your table, who has…o Who had the WOW factor?o Did they show CAN, WANT, & FIT?o What was GOOD about their application?o How can you improve yours?
Marking & Errors
Spelling & Grammar Typos Formatting
Missing Info Dashes vs. Hyphens Consistency
2 or more errors on resume2 or more errors on cover letter
Total potential deductions
20% deducted (of total)
20% deducted (of total)
40%
ResumeAccomplishment Statements
From this…(2011 & 2012)
To this!(2016 - Business)
Duty Based Accomplishment
vsThis is a job description!
This is how they know you’re good at it!
Duty Based
Developed website to boost traffic.
Accomplishment
vs
Duty Based
Developed website to boost traffic.
Accomplishment
Boosted the website’s average rate of monthly hits by 34% by updating it with new features and content
such as an interactive world map, a student involvement section, and a homepage newsfeed—all of which
catered to local business students
vs
A big change to STAR stories…
from STAR to RATS
Why???
o Employers do not want to hear your story, but your accomplishments!
Flip it! (RATS Statements)
Result (proof)
Action
Task
Situation
Action Verbs
Attained ExceededMaximizedIncreased
DecreasedEliminatedMinimizedReduced
SavedSurpassedImprovedCreated
GeneratedEnhancedOptimized
Established
**Try not to repeat words!!
Results Types
Qualitativeo Positive Feedback
o Promotion/Increase in Responsibilities
o Implementation
o Awards
o Examples?
Quantitativeo How much?o How many?o Numberso Percentages
o Examples?
R
Action A
Do your results match up with your actions?
Are those skills relevant to the job?
What skills did you see?
Task & Situation
o What other context is necessary to understand the information?
TS
ACCOMPLISHMENTBoosted the website’s average rate of monthly hits by 34%...
—…by updating it with new features and content such as an interactive world map, a student involvement
section, and a homepage newsfeed
—…all of which catered to local
business students
RESULT
ACTION/TASK
SITUATION
Examples
Activity
Take one of your skills matching paragraphs and rewrite it as an
accomplishment statement!
Action Items
Skills Matrix due February 12th @ TurnItIn
2 Hard copies of Resume Draft & an updated Cover Letter to next Tutorial! (also your job posting)
Watch the resume e-module + review “Outline to a Chronological Resume” + Resume Style slidesbefore next tutorial!
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