Workshop Descriptions...
Resume & Cover Letter Development
(1 Day)
The Resume/Cover letter Development workshop
assists participants to understand, and be able to apply,
the components of a cover letter and resume. Participants
will be provided with electronic and hard copies of
their cover letter and resume within two business days
following the workshop.
Activities will include:
- Purpose of a Resume/Cover Letter…This
is an introduction and discussion about the concepts
for creating resumes and cover letters to effectively
represent participants’ skills, experiences,
and interests to potential employers.
- Identifying the major components of a Resume/Cover
Letter… Participants will receive and
review handouts that outline step-by-step how to master
all of the components of a resume and cover letter.
- Different types of Resume/Cover Letter
formats…The three types of resumes;
chronological, Functional and Combination will be
shown visually and discussed with participants. The
DATA (Desire, Ability, Temperament, Assets) concept
will be introduced and used when writing cover letters
and the importance of formatting will be discussed.
Electronic Resumes will also be discussed, covering
such items as e-resumes and e-mail etiquette.
- What are my skills… “Writing
Effective Resumes” booklet will be reviewed
when discussing how to identify transferable skills,
technical skills, personal attributes, leisure activities,
community work and volunteer work for a resume. Cover
letter principles will be discussed, so proper formatting
and style will be utilized.
- Tips and Techniques…Hands-on
techniques such as, utilizing the www.alis.gov.ab.ca
website with tips and going through exercises that
result in a final draft of their own personal resume
and a cover letter will be discussed.
- Finished Product…Participants
will be provided with a final version of their resume and a cover letter.
Strategies and exercises for creating resumes and
cover letters that effectively present your skills,
experiences and interests to potential employers.
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