Tutorial 3 - Ali Jatoi
Transcript of Tutorial 3 - Ali Jatoi
Course Timeline Week 5 Week 9 Week 6 Week 8 Week 7
• Intro to cover letters
• Skills matrix drafts due
• Cover letter peer review
• Cover letter drafts due
• Skills matrix due Friday, October 14th @ 2:00PM
• LinkedIn / networking
• Event networking / informational interviews
• Cover letter & resume due Tuesday, November 1st @ 2:00PM
• Networking event on November 3rd
• Resume peer review
• Resume drafts due
Skills Matrix Due Next Friday!
Activity • Take 2 min to write down 4-5 words that describe you
– Have them be related to your skills, personality, etc.
THINK LIKE THIS:
IF YOU HAD JUST 30 SECONDS TO DESCRIBE WHO YOU ARE..
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
Why cover letters • Shows your intentions and interests
– sincerity and research
• Demonstrates ability to communicate – creative and personal
• Is an opportunity to elaborate on your stories and personality – drawn from your skills matrix
Opening the right way • Expresses keen and genuine interest and/or passion for position
• Genuine and unique primary and secondary research indicating
interest in company (make sure the research you show is tied to your interest)
• Name drop (where applicable)
• Makes a clear expression of the skills/experience matching the job description
My OWN ta’s opening How fast can you change four tires? One hour? Ten minutes? A few years ago I
witnessed a Formula One team do it in 2.7 seconds. They said a perfect run would be
just one second. In everything that I do I strive to reach that one second – that perfect
test score, that perfect presentation, that perfect career. After speaking with Jake
Woodson, a recent hire, Dion Chen, and other industry professionals, I know that my
personality and passion lies in sales and trading. Through my unique athletic
background and passion, I will provide competitiveness and drive that will set a
benchmark for future interns. I cannot wait to sit on a trading floor, execute trades,
and engage in research while receiving mentorship from the most world-renowned
investment bank. A career with Goldman Sachs is my one second and this is how I will
help Goldman reach its own one second ideal:
Skills Matching • Skills from your skills matrix match
the job description (use STARL)
• Best relevant experiences
• Link education and other training to the job, and link to the co/position if it’s not obvious
• Any other qualifications If it doesn’t belong, don’t include it!
Skills Matching… • Each line proves you have the necessary skills &
aptitudes to perform on the job
• Always link to the company / position if not obvious
• Use skills listed in the job description
Closing
“Thank you for looking at my application. I hope that I have shown you that my interpersonal skills, my leadership skills, and my ability to perform on a team make me a perfect fit for ABC position. Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.”
Closing
“Thank you for looking at my application. I hope that I have shown you that my interpersonal skills, my leadership skills, and my ability to perform on a team make me a perfect fit for ABC position. Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.”
What a closing should be • Make a good final impression
• Show your passion
• Restate skills with a different wording
• Give genuine thanks
• Leave a call to action
• Tie to previous examples/stories (tie to hook)
What closing can also be • Address the elephant in the room
– bad grades – relocation – year of study
Branding • Remember your brand? Use it
• Consistent throughout cover letter
• Fits in with the company’s values + yours
• Good impression
• Use Job Research Assignment
INTEGRATION
• Cover letter + resume use SAME formatting
• Stands out!
• Cover letter reflects and expands on resume
• Be mindful of spacing
Some Formatting Help Date Contact Name Their Title Company Address City, Province, Postal Code Re: Position Title Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name OR Hiring 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
Cover emails… • <150 words • Utilize bold face type to emphasize important
points • Show your brand & personality
• Make them want more! – ie. resume, cover letter and interview!
Subject: Job Title – Your Name OR come up with a very short hook for example “Beer & people lover has found her dream internship” or “Your new HR Intern is inside” or “HIRING MANAGER NAME, I’m excited!” Depending on how cool the company is.
To: Name of job poster/whom it may concern/hiring manager (never write Dear Sirs – hello sexism!),
Your advert posted on WEBSITE NAME for JOB TITLE really caught my attention; Labatt has “good things brewing” and I would love to be a component of the “good things”. I believe my XYZ (people management) experience alongside my drive, tenacity and exemplary communications skills are a solid match to your needs. I also match the job requirements in the following ways:
• 2 years of leadership experience • Exceptional presentational skills • Advanced Excel capabilities
• UBC Innovation Award recipient • 5 years’ experience organizing team building activities
I am confident that I will be a fantastic addition to your team! I have attached my resume and cover letter, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have or to set up an interview on 778-XXX-XXXX.
I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards,
Your name (778)-XXX-XXXX
Email address LinkedIn profile URL
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