Attend this workshop to take all the guess work out of writing a cover letter!

1. Writing a Cover Letter
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2. Our Agenda
1. Agenda
2. Objectives
3. Introductions
4. Class discussion
5. Review Vocabulary
6. Fill-in-the-blank
7. Tips for writing a cover letter

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 8 new words related to writing a cover letter
2. To answer the following questions:
a. What is a cover letter?
b. What’s the purpose of a cover letter?
c. What should be included in a cover letter?
d. How should a cover letter be organized?

4. • What is your name?
• Where are you from?
Introductions

5. • Have you ever written a
cover letter?
• How did it go?
• Do you have any advice?
Group discussion

6. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request attach
cover letter

7. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request attach
cover letter

8. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request attach
cover letter

9. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request attach
cover letter

10. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request attach
cover letter

11. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request
attach
cover letter

12. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request
attach
cover letter

13. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request
attach
cover letter

14. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
promote
clear and to the point
change according to need
skills or education that make you right for the job
ask for
letter that covers your resume
believe in yourself and abilities
connect
succinct
customize
confident
qualifications
highlight
request
attach
cover letter

15. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident customize
requestsuccinct
cover letter
attach

16. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
requestsuccinct
cover letter
attach

17. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

18. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

19. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

20. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

21. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

22. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

23. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. You should be _______________________ in your abilities!
2. You may use your cover letter to __________________ an interview.
3. You should __________________ your cover letter to your resume.
4. You should ____________________ why you are the person for the job!
5. Remember to ________________ your resume to every employer!
6. Make sure your cover letter is __________________ and to the point.
7. Make sure you mention your ________________ somewhere in your letter.
8. Every resume should have its own _____________________ .
highlight
qualifications
confident
customize
request
succinct
cover letter
attach

24. Let’s Listen to a Dialogue
What are 3 points you learned
about writing a cover letter?

25. Listen to a dialogue:
Hey, what are you doing?
I am writing my cover letter.
Cover letter? What’s that?
It’s a one page letter that will go with each resume I send out.
What’s the purpose of it?
Well, it’s basically a letter of introduction between you and the
employer.
What does it include?
Well, you want to mention why you are the person for the job. It’s
important to mention your qualifications and education.
Interesting. Is there anything else to remember?
Yes. I need to remember to request an interview and thank the reader
for their time.
Johanna You know a lot about writing a cover letter! Remind me to see you
when I write mine!
Johanna
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia

26. What is a
cover letter?
Question A
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27. A cover letter is a
letter that you
include with every
resume you send
out!

28. What’s the
purpose of a
cover letter?
Question B
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29. Cover
letters have
5 objectives

30. 1.
Introduces
you!
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31. 2.
Identifies the
position you
are applying
for
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32. 3.
Explains
how you are
qualified
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33. 4.
Requests an
interview
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34. 5.
Thanks the
employer
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35. Question C
What are some
other points I
need to be
aware of?
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36. Try your best to
keep it to just one
page!
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37. Tailor your
letter for each
employer.
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38. Tailor your
letter for each
employer.
Demonstrate
some
knowledge of
the company.
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39. Organize your
letter around one
main point.

40. How do I
organize my
letter?
Question D
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41. Paragraph
one

42. Paragraph
one
How did you
hear about
the
opportunity?

43. Paragraph
one
How did you
hear about
the
opportunity?
A
friend?

44. Paragraph
one
How did you
hear about
the
opportunity?
A
friend? A job
ad?

45. In Paragraph
two and three
we want to …

46. In Paragraph
two and three
we want to … …arouse
the
reader’s
curiosity!

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Highlight
important
points from
your resume!

48. State why you
are the
person for
the job!
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49. In your last
paragraph
you
should …
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50. Request an
interview
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51. Indicate any
other
material you
are sending.

52. Indicate any
other
material you
are sending.
Portfolio

53. Indicate any
other
material you
are sending.
Portfolio
Writing
sample

54. Indicate any
other
material you
are sending.
Portfolio
Writing
sample
Publications

55. Thank the
reader for
their time
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56. Thank the
reader for
their time Mention that
you are looking
forward to
hearing from
him/her
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57. One more
important note
to remember!
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58. One more
important note
to remember!
Always
proofread your
cover letter!
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59. Thanks for attending.
See you next time!