Resumes and Cover Letters

Some advantages of having a Cover Letter are:

• There are no advantages.
• They can show your communication skills, show professionalism, and they are a chance to explain your strengths.
• Everyone knows what a cover letter is. They are pointless!

On a Cover Letter, you should do everything in your power to:

• Find the name of the supervisor or person who may be interviewing you or can find the person who will be interviewing you.
• Always put "To Whom it May Concern".
• Leave it blank and just list the business you are applying to.

How to you start a letter?

• Hi
• Yo
• Dear (persons name),
• Hiya

Do I need to use correct grammar?

• Yes
• No
• If I can
• Probably

What would happen if I have spelling mistakes in my letter?

• Nothing
• I don't have a dictionary
• The employer is unlikely to invite you for interview
• I will try not to make any

What should be the last thing on your Cover Letter?

• A "thank you" paragraph
• Closing 
• Signature
• Your name in print

Your last paragraph should thank the reader and ask them to _________.

• hit you up for something chill
• contact you to meet in person 

What is the goal of the Cover Letter?

• To showcase your talent and to get the job!

• To showcase your personality and show why you stand out above the rest.

• To give the employer your contact information.

• To tell the employer what to expect in your resume.

What should the header include on your resume? 

• Contact information 
• Legal information 
• Education Information 

While writing a resume you should NOT, include...

• Work Experience
• Education  
• Career Goals/objectives
• Age