Create Your Cover Letter
Prepare
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review
- Chapter 2 of the Life After College: Presenting Yourself to the Workforce textbook
- Resumes & Cover LettersLinks to an external site.
- How and Why to Write a Great Cover LetterLinks to an external site.
- Five Tips to Ace Your Next Cover LetterLinks to an external site.
- Writing a Recent Graduate Cover LetterLinks to an external site.
- Example Resume FormatsDownload Example Resume Formats
Write
Select one of the following positions for which you will create a cover letter: They are attached below
- Early Childcare WorkerDownload Early Childcare Worker
- Early Childcare AdministratorDownload Early Childcare Administrator
- Elementary Level Teacher’s AideDownload Elementary Level Teacher’s Aide
- Secondary Level Teacher’s AideDownload Secondary Level Teacher’s Aide
- Instructional Design AssociateDownload Instructional Design Associate
Utilizing the cover letter template and format outlined in your Life After College: Presenting Yourself to the Workforce textbook, craft a cover letter tailored to the position you selected. Post your cover letter in the course discussion forum, and in that post, answer the following questions:
- What challenges did you face while crafting your cover letter, and how did you overcome them?
- How did researching the position and reflecting on your experiences help you write your cover letter?
- How do you think your cover letter will help you stand out as a candidate for the selected position?.
