Introduction
The purpose of this webquest is to provide guidance for individuals looking to create Cover Letters and Resumes as they enter the workforce. The information provided will detail the importance of a Cover Letter in terms of then getting your Resume in the door.
Task
In this section students will be required to create a Cover Letter. Based on the information provided in the "Writing Your Resume Cover Letter" video which clearly provides an example, students will need to create a Cover Letter for their Resume highlighting their interest in the position they are applying for, their level of experience related to the opportunity, and create a sense of confidence in anticipation of someone calling them to further schedule an interview.
Students will then list previous positions inclusive of Dates of Employment, Place of Employment, Job Title, and a brief bullet point description of their job duties. This information will be used to create their Resume. Other information required is their Career Objective or Summary of Qualifications, Education and Professional Training, and any other skill sets acquired that are beneficial to the needs of the company
Process
Creating a Cover Letter:
Look on Bayt.com for a entry level position in your chosen field of study
Address the Cover Letter to the Hiring Manager/Department
If this information is not available then the Cover Letter can be addressed to the Human Resources Department listing the name of the Company.
In the body of the Cover Letter, detail briefly previous skill sets related to the position in either a small paragraph or bullet points.
For example: "communication skills"
The Cover Letter should provide contact information and create a sense of expectancy that with your qualifications, your services meet the needs of the organization. Thus creating a need for further contact via telephone or a face-to-face interview.
use the links below for further information
https://www.thebalance.com/free-cover-letter-examples-and-writing-tips-2060208
https://resumegenius.com/cover-letters-the-how-to-guide
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/sample-cover-letter
Creating a CV:
The CV should start with your personal contact information (Name in Bold and Larger Letters, address, telephone, and email address).
The next section is either a Career Objective or Summary of Qualifications. This section expresses what you are looking to obtain. It's obvious a career, however you should identify what you are looking to do in your career. You have an opportunity to sale yourself through words. This section should be brief but highlight your experience and where you are looking to go within your career. For example:
"Ambitious health and safety student looking for HSE work experience with Company 123 in order to better own knowledge of work place hazards and controls, so better equipped to help improve community with future career"
Using the CV template provided complete all the sections remember that you are selling yourself to prospective employer
Remember you never want to put "References Available Upon Request" on a Resume. When it is necessary, they will ask you to provide references on the actual application.
use the links to help you create your CV
https://www.cv-library.co.uk/career-advice/cv/how-to-write-a-cv-tips-fo…
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/how-to-write-a-cv
https://www.thebalance.com/cv-samples-and-writing-tips-2060349
Once you have created your paper CV, create your web based one on Bayt.com
Evaluation
You will be evaluated based on the content of the Cover Letter, if you truly demonstrate competency with the information provided, This you need to submit back via edmodo
The Resume, the ability to provide detailed yet brief information, and the ability to complete your Resume on one page (if applicable) and Online. This you need to submit back via edmodo
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Create Cover Letter |
Student did not understand Cover Letter content even with one-on-one assistance with Instructor. |
Student somewhat understood Cover Letter content with a lot of assistance from Instructor. |
Student understood Cover Letter content but little assistance from Instructor. |
Student was able to complete the Cover Letter with no assistance and including all of the requested content. |
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Creating Objective or Summary of Qualifications for Resume |
Student was not able to create an Objective or Summary of Qualifications even with supervised instructions. |
Student was able to somewhat create the Objective or Summary of Qualifications with supervised instructions. |
Student was able to create the Objective or Summary of Qualifications with little supervised instructions. |
Student was able to create the Objective or Summary of Qualifications with no supervised instructions and all of the necessary components. |
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Provide Clear Job Descriptions under Professional Work Experience |
Student was not able to complete the Tasks even with Supervised Instructions. |
Student was somewhat able to complete the Tasks with a lot of Supervised Instructions. |
Student was able to complete the Tasks with little Supervised Instructions. |
Student completed the Tasks with no Supervision and with all of the necessary components. |
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Complete a Resume on One Sheet |
Student is unable to shorten the Resume due to over wording with a lot of supervision. |
Student is somewhat able to shorten the Resume with a lot of supervision. |
Student is able to shorten the Resume with little supervision. |
Student is able to shorten the Resum down to one page with no supervision. |
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Conclusion
After completing your Cover Letter and Resume, you should be able to successfully search for employment online as well as apply for jobs in person .
Best wishes on your quest to create the perfect Cover Letter and Resume!
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