This document outlines the agenda for a COMM 202 tutorial session with Sidney Pankratz. The tutorial includes a peer review activity of resumes and cover letters, feedback on networking, and action items. It provides details on course deadlines, feedback from teaching assistants, instructions for the peer review, and information about an upcoming networking event for students to attend.

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COMM 202:
Tutorial 5
T04 & T10 with Sidney Pankratz

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Please sit in groups of 4 or 5 for
today’s tutorial!

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1. Course timeline
2. Resumes and Cover Letters Peer Review Activity
3. Networking Feedback
4. Action items
Today’s Agenda

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Course Timeline
• TUTORIAL: Resume
& Cover Letter Peer
Review and
Networking Basics
• WHAT’S DUE: TWO
Hard Copies of
Resume and Cover
Letter
• LECTURE: Interview
Prep
• WHAT’S DUE: Have
Interview Time/Date
confirmed
• NETWORKING
EVENT: Nov 13th (6-
8pm)
week 10week 9week 8
• TUTORIAL:
Informational
Interviews
• WHAT’S DUE:
Resume & CL due @
Nov 6th 11:59 pm on
Turnitin AND COOL

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TA Feedback
THE GOOD STUFF:
● stay energetic
● continue using of personal
examples
● keep up with the weekly emails
● fond of the relaxed
environment, more like a chat
than a lecture = approachable
● keep encouraging class
participation

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TA Feedback
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
● more of “The Office” memes
● 202 in General: the class isn’t easy → lots of
assignments
● inconsistencies re:assignments/due dates
● Turnitin resubmission before deadlines
● PDF of the slides
● emails sent on a consistent day/time
● more specific examples for assignments
● more tailored advice for specific industries or job
types
● share more info about the workplace/things that
people don’t talk about etc.
● desire for increased student participation, feedback
for students, and small class activities

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Resume & Cover Letter
Peer Review

8. Instructions
incorrect
order
inconsistencies
• Write your name on ALL documents
• Put all documents in the middle of the
table – 1 pile for resumes, 1 for cover
letters.
• Trade to the person on your left when
specified and trade again if you get your
own document
• Get out your marking utensils!

9. LOOK: for these errors
spelling &
grammar
incorrect
information
improper
formatting
missing
information
incorrect
order
inconsistencies

10. GRAB A
RESUME

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Resume Formatting
• Titles formatted the same
• Spacing is consistent
• Margins are reasonable (≥1.5cm)
• Phrases either ALL end in period or not
• Dates
• Usually right-aligned
• All have month and year, or just year
• All months are abbreviated to same # of
letters
• Uses hyphens (–) OR dashes (-)
• Font:
• Smallest size is 10
• Generally no more than two types of font
• Numbers under 10 spelled out (i.e. two vs. 2)
• Bullets: same size/style, aligned
• One page

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Header and General
HEADER
• Name is preferred name with (given name) in
brackets
• Phone and email address are included
• LinkedIn URL is personalized
GENERAL
• No personal pronouns (I, we, he, she)
• Reasonable amount of white space – is it
easy to read?
• Experiences listed in reverse chronological
order by start date
• Spelling and grammar

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Optional: Profile & Key Competencies
• No more than 5 lines for key competencies (4 for
profile)
• Can include languages
• Does it clearly and convincingly summarize
strengths/experiences/skills?
• Does it match the job posting (multiple
references)?
• Does it provide a clear, convincing link to the rest
of the resume (i.e. is there PROOF elsewhere in
the document?)
• OPTIONAL** - depends on the industry you are
applying to, include if need a way to fill up your
resume (i.e. Not enough experience but can’t have
too much white space on resume)

14. PASS RESUME
to your LEFT

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Education
• Bachelor of Commerce not BCOMM or B.Comm
• UBC Sauder School of Business not Sauder School of Business
• Start with the degree
• List expected date of completion (either as “Completion: …” or “Expected Completion: ...”)
• No laundry lists of courses: only specific, relevant courses (full course name written out)
• GPA – score/%/letter grade, indicating the school scale
• Key/relevant projects and awards: write in accomplishment statement form
Do not include high school education!

16. PASS RESUME
to your LEFT

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Experience
● Reverse chronological order by start date
● Written in third person
● Eliminate filler words
● You can include explanation sentences of companies / experiences if necessary
● Keep it to one sentence (2 lines is best)
● Elements of RATS statements should be apparent (but not necessarily in RATS order)

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Experience
• Are experiences achievement based?
• Do numbers clearly quantify achievements where appropriate?
• Do statements have Accomplishment, Proof, Transferrable skills, and Scope of Action?
• Are statements led with strong result verbs? Are the verbs being used varied across bullet
points?
• Does language indicate familiarity with industry/company? Does it match the job description?

19. PASS RESUME
to your LEFT

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Interests
• Do the interests show personality? Are they specific? Are they relevant to the job (not always
necessary)?
• Do they differentiate the candidate? Are they memorable?
• Be fun! And appropriate
*NOTE for the candidate: Be able to speak about these interests extensively!

21. GRAB A
COVER
LETTER

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Cover Letter Formatting
• Left aligned (NOT justified)
• No indents on paragraphs
• 2-3 relevant skills + stories highlighted
• Consistent font size (minimum size 10 and
should match with resume font size)
• Appropriate font
• Margin sizes
• Spacing between paragraphs
• Appropriate balance of content and white
space
• One page
**Headers of cover letter and resume must
match, it’s all about branding**

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Addressing the Cover Letter
Date
Contact Name (if known)
Title
Company Name
Address 1
City, Province Postal Code
Re: Position Title (and reference number if
given)
Dear [First name Last name],
or Dear Hiring Manager/Committee, or Dear
Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name,
[Opening Paragraph]

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Signing Off
Sincerely, / Regards, / Best,
(Written signature if you want)
Your name
BCom Candidate 20XX
Sauder School of Business
Enclosed or Attached*: Resume
* Enclosed: physical copy
* Attached: electronic copy

25. PASS COVER
LETTER to your
LEFT

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Opening
• How is the hook?
• Interest/passion for the position?
• Skills/experience matching the job posting?
• Is primary or secondary research integrated
• Name drop? (when applicable)
• Branding: CAN-WANT-FIT

27. PASS COVER
LETTER to your
LEFT

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Body Paragraphs
• Skills to match the position?
• STARL format?
• Are there examples – specific & concise?
• Transferable skills?
• Do results show strengths or success?

29. PASS COVER
LETTER to your
LEFT

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Closing Paragraphs
• Are skills reiterated?
• Is sincere interest expressed?
• Graciously thanks employer for consideration
• Call to action (aka request for a meeting)
• Tie back to hook/intro, wrap it up in a nice bow
• Do not include your contact information – that can already be found in the header

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Networking

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Networking Event Details
When: November 13th, 2018 from 6:00PM –
8:00PM
Location: CPA Hall
IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be two waves
for the event, with students attending during
their assigned time slot.
• For students in Tutorial #1-10, please
attend the event from 6:00PM – 7:00PM.
• For students in Tutorial #11-20, please
attend the event from 7:00PM – 8:00PM.
We will check tutorial numbers during sign in.

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Networking Reflection Assignment
Your paper needs to include:
1. Your goals in attending the event:
• What is your purpose in going? What do you want to know about Sauder?
• Define SMART goals beforehand – how will you define the success of your
evening?
1. How did you prepare for the event? (Research potential delegates)
• What was it about these delegates that motivated you wanting to talk to
them?
1. Summary of who you spoke with and what you learned
1. Reflection in lessons you have learned about the networking process
1. Next steps you will take to continue building a relationship with your new
contact (if you plan to)

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Researching Delegates
1. TA’s will provide a list of delegates that
are will be attending the event
1. Skim LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d
like to speak to
• Note any interesting topics
• Hone in on similar experiences or shared
groups
• Think about questions to ask
BE INTERESTED WITHOUT BEING CREEPY!

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Ending a Conversation
Thank them for their
time
Leave with a handshake
Ask to connect after the
event
Be polite and gracious

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Action Items
1. Office Hours: sign-up on COOL
2. Resume & CL Final Copy: Due Nov 6th @ 11:59PM on
Turnitin and COOL
3. Networking Event: Tuesday, Nov 13th from 6-8pm
(stay tuned for the list of delegates)

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Questions?
Have a great day!