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COMM202T34 & T38 – Peer Review
1. Cover Letter Peer Review
2. Resume Overview
3. Action Items
Agenda
Instructions
1. Write your table number on ALL of your documents.
2. Put your documents in a pile in the middle of the
table.
3. Get out your marking utensils.
Each new slide section, PASS DOCUMENT TO THE RIGHT
COVER LETTER
COVER LETTERS
• Left Aligned
• No INDENTS on paragraphs
• Bullet Points vs. Paragraphs
• 2-3 Relevant Skills!
Formatting
Addressing the CL
Date
Contact Name
Their Title
Company
Address
City, Province Postal Code
Re: Position Title
Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name ORHiring Manager
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
To a specific person
To a non-specified committee/manager
Sincerely,
Full NameBcom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business
Enclosed/Attached: Resume
Bottom Formatting
These spaces are important!
Other Options:Best, Regards
Co-op Students:BCom BTM Co-op Candidate 2016
Written Signature is OPTIONAL
Attached: Resume, Transcript
Use “Enclosed: …” only if sending application by mail
• How do you like the hook?
• Is there keen, genuine interest and/or passion for the position?
• Is there a clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job
posting?
• Is company research integrated (and indicates interest)?
• If name drop is used, was it well-integrated?
Opening
• Are there specific skills matched to the job description?
• Do they reference specific examples that leverage
experiences/qualifications?
• Are the highlighted experiences specific and concise?
• Do they indicate transferrable skills?
• Do the results show strength or success?
• Suggested minimum of 2 skills/attributes matched
Skills Matching
• Are skills reiterated in a different (not redundant!) way?
• Is sincere interest expressed?
• Is there a gracious thank you and call to action • request for meeting?
Conclusion
• Is their research insightful? Have they gone the distance to show how they will “fit” into the industry or organization?
• Did they use Industry Terms?
CAN they do the job?
Do they WANT the job?
Are they a good FIT?
Branding
WHO WOULD YOU HIRE?
Of the applications on your table, who has…
• Who had the WOW factor?
• What was GOOD about their application?
• What do they need to work on?
COVER LETTER
RESUME
FROM THIS:
TO THIS:
The banner at the top of the page that contains basic information!
Header
A brief self-intro and preview to your resume!
Header
Showcase your academic journey!
Education
Presenting yourself throughout the document!
Personal Branding
If you have 2 or more errors, we will deduct 40%!
TYPOS FORMATTINGSPELLING & GRAMMAR
MISSING INFO DASHES VS. HYPHENS CONSISTENCY
Marking
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
STAR TO RATSEmployers do not want to hear your stories,
they want to see your accomplishments!
FLIP IT!
Result
Action
Task
Situation
ATTAINED EXCEEDED
ELIMINATEDINCREASED
DECREASED MAXIMIZEDMINIMIZEDREDUCED
SAVEDSURPASSEDIMPROVEDCREATED
GENERATEDENHANCEDOPTIMIZED
ESTABLISHED
**Try not to repeat words!!
Result Verbs
QUALITATIVE• Positive Feedback
• Promotion/Increase in
in Responsibilities
• Implementation
• Awards
• Examples?
QUANTITATIVE• How much?
• How many?
• Numbers
• Percentages
• Examples?
2 Result Types
Do your results match up with your
actions?
Are those skills relevant to the job?
What skills did you see?
Action
Situation / Task
• What other context are necessary to understand?
DUTY BASED
Developed website to boost traffic.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
VS.
DUTY BASED
Developed website to boost traffic.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
VS.This is a
job description!
DUTY BASED
Developed website to boost traffic.
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
VS.
DUTY BASED
Developed website to boost traffic.
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
VS. This is how they know you’re good at it!
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
RESULT
ACTION
SITUATION / TASK
DUTY BASED
Responsible for contacting corporate clients and
organizing a tournament
ACCOMPLISHMENT
VS.
Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with
key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored
tournament experience.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
RESULT
ACTION
SITUATION / TASK
Achieved 85% client retention rate…
…by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well
organized, personally tailored…
…tournament experience.
ACTIVITYTake one of your skills-matching
rewrite it as an accomplishment statement!
Key Takeaways
• No Duty Statements!
• Be Concise
• Format Consistently!
• Always Stay Relevant
• Small Details Matter!
• YOU DO YOU. (aka be yourself!)
Watch the resume e-module and review “Outline to a Chronological Resume” Resume”
Complete your resume DRAFT for next class (bring two copies)!
Sign up for Office Hours on COOL
Have an awesome reading break!
- Week 7 -
ACTION ITEMS