Why are cover letters important, and how can you write them well? Use our resources to learn how to structure your cover letter, determine what to include, and connect your experience to the employer’s needs.
A cover letter is a one-page business letter that you submit when applying to a job, along with your resume. As a piece of persuasive writing, your cover letter will aim to convey to.
These sample cover letters will help you get started and give you an idea of what to include in your own letters!
Employers may ask you to provide writing samples as part of your job or internship application. A writing sample provides an employer with an example of how you organize and express your thoughts.
Last semester, the Center for Career Education partnered with employers across industries as part of CCE’s Design Your Next Steps workshop series, to help students gain practical skills for. Read more
Monday, November 26, 2018Our top five tips for crafting your persuasion-ready pitch will help you apply your understanding of persuasion to applications, networking pitches, and interviews.Read more
Your close reading skills, honed in University Writing and your humanities coursework, can be an invaluable tool in your job-search process. We’ll be talking about how to use close reading to understand the structure and purpose of job postings, narrow down your career interests, and create tailored application documents and interview stories that showcase your preparedness for and interest in the role. The first in a series on Humanities Skills for the Job Search.Read more
