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Cover Letters
Davis High School Financial Literacy Course
Let’s Get That Interview!
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What is a Cover Letter?
A cover letter is a 3 to 4 paragraph business communication that usually accompanies a job applicant's resume.
The purpose of the cover letter is to interest the employer enough to want to get to know the applicant better through an interview.
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Showings of a Cover Letter
A well-written letter shows:Written Communication SkillsOrganizationProfessionalism
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Reasons for a Cover Letter
Job applicant has the opportunity to:Persuade an employer they are the most qualified for the
jobDemonstrate any research that has been done about the
companyCreate a personal touch to the resume
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Things to know about Cover Letters
Introduce you to employers
Arouse their interest
Persuade the potential employer that you are the person to interview. Always ask yourself the question: “Why am I the most qualified for this job?”
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Parts of a Cover Letter
AddressesIntroduction ParagraphBody ParagraphClosing Paragraph
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Hey Read About Me!Developing Your Resume
Davis High School Financial Literacy Course
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A person may have spent thousands of dollars on
education and training and all he/she now has is 20
seconds to sell themselves to a
prospective employer.
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Resume
A Resume is a personal summary of one’s background, experience, and accomplishments
Goal – To interest employer enough to want to learn more
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Categories for a resume:
HeadingAn ObjectiveEducational
BackgroundSpecial SkillsWork Experience
HonorsAwardsActivitiesVolunteer WorkReferences
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Heading
A Heading includes the name, address, phone number, and an email address
Required
List current and permanent address if applicable.
Phone number should have voice mail with a professional message.
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Objective
An objective clearly describes the position one would like to attain.
Should contain 3 characteristics:The job typeThe industryThe geographical area
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Educational Background
Educational background is the history of a person’s education, with the most recent educational experience listed first.
Required
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Educational Background
IncludeDegree (received or sought)Institution attended, date of graduation or an expected
date (month and year only)ConcentrationsSpecial workshops or coursework related to job
applying forGrade point average – if above a 3.0
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Special Skills
Special Skills are skills related specifically to the desired job.
Skills include:Knowledge of software, programsForeign LanguageLeadershipTeamworkETC…
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Work Experience
Work Experience should describe work responsibilities at each job.
Most applicable – Fully describe
List jobs with most recent firstPosition heldName and location of organizationDates of employment (month and year)
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Work Experience
Experience comes in many different forms:Part-timeSeasonal jobsInternships
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Honors, Awards, Activities, and Volunteer Work
Honors, Awards, Activities, and Volunteer Work may also be mentioned particularly if the activities relate to the position sought.
Leadership roles should be listed
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References
References should be available as an attachment, but not listed on the actual resume.
3 – 5 referencesNameJob TitleAddressPhone NumberEmail
GET PERMISSION FIRST!!!
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Most important, all items listed on a resume should be
factual. Be HONEST, do not stretch the
truth!
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Action Words
Action words are used to emphasize responsibilities related to work experiences. Action words bring life to tasks performed and communicate those skills to a potential employerParticipatedGeneratedImplementedOrganizedUtilized
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Action Statements
Action Statements are short statements that get to the point and describe a task or work experience.
Action statements should include numbers or quantities of the item described.
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DON’T DO IT!!!
Things NOT To Put In A Resume
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Do NOT Include
WeightHeightSocial Security
NumberBirth DateMarital Status
PhotographsSalary HistoriesReasons for Leaving
Past Job
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Do NOT Include
Avoid using “I” statements
Never list the date it was created