For the third event, I chose to go to a STARR career workshop. Specifically, I went to the cover letter workshop. To be completely honest, I chose this one for the sole purpose of completing this blog post, unlike the other two. Whatever the reason, though, this workshop was really helpful. I was able to get figure out what exactly a cover letter was, and I never actually wrote one before. I’ve only ever had to use a resume before.
The workshop started off with the Ricki, the lady who was hosting the workshop, telling people that if we were unable to attend the whole workshop, it was best if we had just tried again for another workshop for logistical reasons. Once everyone got settled, the workshop began and we were given a lot of information on what a cover letter is and how it should be tailored for the individual job that is being sought. We did a few activities, choosing which cover letter was better and then explaining why. It was. We also got a few handouts that is essentially all of the power point slides, but In paper. We got it In the beginning which didn’t make too much sense to me, seeing as they had then given me the ability to learn everything without them explaining it.
Regardless of what made sense and what didn’t, the important thing was that I got some useful information and I am now more knowledgeable in that specific area. I am now able to write an effective cover letter that goes with my resume and such, and I will only get better at it with time and experience. So now, all I can do is wait to see what will become of this new found skill. I’m hoping for results.