2. WELCOME: TO DO LIST
START – STOP – CONTINUE
Job Posting Research Assignment
Cover Letter e-Module Recap
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Need to Knows!
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Why do we do Cover
Letters?Show your intentions
Example of written skill
Elaborate on Skills Matrix
Show personality!
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Why do we do Cover
Letters?Show your intentions
Example of written skill
Elaborate on Skills Matrix
Show personality!
CAN - WANT - FIT
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Your opening should:
• Be Unique
• Be Employer-Centric
• Show Genuine Interest
• Leave the reader curious
• Show relevant research
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• CL and Resume appear to be one
document (matching headers)
• Nothing on the CL isn’t mentioned in
the Resume
• Spacing and Formatting
Integration
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Date
Contact Name (if known)
Their Title
Company Name
Address 1
Address 2 (if extra space needed)
City, Province, Postal Code
Re: Position Title and Reference Number (if applicable)
Dear Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. (last name only) or Hiring Manager (choose one),
[Opening Paragraph]
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[Closing Paragraph]
Sincerely or Regards or Kind Regards,
Full Name
BCom Candidate, (year of completion)
Sauder School of Business
Attached: Resume (in an actual application you may also be including transcripts,
etc.)
