Before attending this meeting, I honestly had little to no knowledge on what a cover letter looked like or how to even write one. The presenters first started things off by asking if anybody ever had to write a cover letter before or knew how to write one and the room stayed silent. After seeing this, they shared a look and knew they had a lot to teach. Throughout this workshop, the presenters did a really good job at explaining every detail that goes into a cover letter – from the content to the font and size that should be used. They also gave in-depth explanations when clarifying the concerns students had about writing cover letters.
The biggest takeaway I got from this workshop is that when writing a cover letter, you have to make sure you put emphasis on how you will be a valuable asset to the company for the job position you want. In order to do this, you need to talk about your skills and highlight what you can do for their company.
Attending this workshop was very helpful as I now know the basics to writing a cover letter, which will be an important aspect of my career life as some jobs ask to see a cover letter along with your resume. In addition to having the knowledge I gained from this workshop, I can always go to the STARR Center and they will provide me with tips on how to improve both my resume and cover letter, which is a really useful tool to have.
(pc Charisse :P)
– Ashana
