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Covering the basics Each time you send out your resume, you need to write a cover letter. Employers don’t have the time to read every job application they receive in full, so keep every cover letter brief (it should be no longer than one page). An employer should be able to scan it over quickly for key information. A cover letter is also the first real contact with a person who may become your employer. Therefore, it’s your opportunity to a make a good impression and to show an employer what qualifies you for the job - this could be through your personal strengths, skills, abilities, work or volunteer experience, or academic results. Basic format for a cover letter: Wri ting a cover le tter • State the job you’re applying for - name both the job title listed in the job posting/advertisement and the name of the company. Employers may be hiring for multiple positions so be clear on the position you are applying for. • State why you want to work for the company - what is it about the job or the company that appeals to you Where possible, try to show that you have some knowledge of the company, and its products or services. • Highlight the skills and qualifications you feel that make you the best candidate for the job - ALWAYS try to link these with the key skill requirements of the position as stated in the posting/ad. If there are certain skills mentioned in the job description, be sure to mention them as well in your cover letter. • Finally, ask for an interview - this shows you have initiative and are enthusiastic about the job. When job searching it’s best to stay organized. Missing interviews and showing up late is unprofessional and can cause you to loose that perfect job you were hoping to land for the summer. Employers want motivated teens who are going to arrive to work on time. Use this contact/interview schedule to keep track of your interviews and follow up calls required. CONTACT/INTERVIEW SCHEDULE Name of Address Phone Contact Contact Misc Info Interview Follow up Business Name Date Date Date Patrick’s Diner 2323 Andrews St, 905-648-1234 Jeff Smith Mar. 14, 2011 Not hiring yet, May 21, 2011 May 23, 2011 St. Catharines. call back in May. 34
How to add your favorite subjects to your resume Looking at your favorite subjects in school, what are the classes – or specific subjects – you enjoy the most What inspires you to learn more It doesn’t need to be the classes you receive the highest marks in, rather the classes you go to time and time again and never skip back because you love the course. Make a list of your favorite classes and subjects, using the following as a guideline. ARTS and LANGUAGES If your favourite subjects are Arts and Languages, then you probably enjoy and do well in drama, visual arts, music, creative writing, English, and learning foreign languages. You are excellent at expressing your ideas and feelings through written and visual media. ADD some of these skills to your RESUME: • Creative expression through a variety of media • Critique, interpret, and evaluate work • Attention to detail, color and design • Presentation skills, including portfolio building • Verbal and non-verbal communication skills • Structure/combine ideas and present in a logical written or oral format to suit a particular audience Use words like: created, designed, produced, generated, constructed, communicated, wrote, addressed, translated, composed, illustrated, etc. HEALTH and PHYISCAL EDUCATION If your favorite subjects are Health and Physical Education, then you probably enjoy and do well in coaching, nutrition, fitness and/or sports. You are an active person who excels at working with other people to achieve goals. ADD some of these skills to your RESUME: • Creating a balanced lifestyle and accepting change • Goal setting and decision-making • Identifying strengths and limitations • Inter-personal and leadership skills • Resilience and stress management • Teamwork skills including motivating yourself and others • Ability to assess situations and react quickly • Health prevention, assessment and treatment skills Use words like: administered, coordinated, directed, generated, implemented, produced, scheduled, supervised, etc. SCIENCE, MATH and BUSINESS If your favorite subjects are Science, Math and Business, then you probably enjoy and do well in chemistry, calculus, accounting and marketing. You are a calculated risk taker and creatively solve problems in logical ways. ADD some of these skills to your RESUME: • Observing, gathering, analyzing and computing data/information • Translating date/information into original solutions and opportunities • Precision, accuracy, paying attention to detail • Problem solving and applying appropriate strategies and drawing accurate conclusions • Logical and abstract thinking skills • Networking, teamwork and communication skills Use words like: negotiate, combine, assist, advise, estimated, balanced, forecasted, projected, etc. HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES If your favorite subjects are Humanities and Social Sciences, then you probably enjoy and do well in history, economics, law, geography and/or family studies. You enjoy learning about the world and are curious about how and why things happen. Cooperating with and helping others is part of you who are. ADD some of these skills to your RESUME: • Conducting research and presenting findings • Cultural awareness, appreciation of diversity and the ability to think globally • Interpret and draw conclusions from information found in text, graphs, charts and or tables. • Debating • Cooperating and teaching others • Recognize cause and effect relationships • Apply knowledge of current events • Understand human behaviour Use words like: guided, assessed, compiled, surveyed, summarized, observed, researched, etc. COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGY and TRADES If your favorite subjects are Computers, Technology and Trades, then you probably enjoy and do well in computer science, industrial arts, and drafting. You like working with your hands, and do well at trouble shooting problems and coming up with creative solutions using appropriate techniques and tools. ADD some of these skills to your RESUME: • Critical and flexible thinking – creating original solutions • Computing skills (systems, hardware and software) • Systematic problem solving and trouble shooting skills • Debating • Integrating and adapting new information and systems – a continuous learner • Analyzing and determining necessary strategies or repairs by employing required tools, techniques and materials Use words like: adjusted, analyzed, determined, identified, resolved, simplified, solved, verified, changed, prepared, etc. 35
Page 2 and 3: Welcome to PURSUITS 2011! TABLE OF
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Page 10 and 11: HEALTH CAMP By JAMIE WILSON, Co-op
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Page 20 and 21: GENERAL CITY OF WELLAND The City of
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