Lesson 16 — Activity 2: Preparing Your Cover Letter
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Lesson 16 — Activity 2:
Preparing Your
Cover Letter
Writing a résumé is an important skill when you are looking for employment. However, in many cases, you must also have a cover letter to go along with your résumé to persuade an employer to look at your résumé and possibly call you for an interview. In this activity, you will review some of the key points of writing a cover letter to polish your skills in this area.
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Again, you will learn a great deal about ways to impress an employer on the
Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS) website.
Click here to access the ALIS website to view examples of cover letters. When you click the link, you will arrive at a page called "Cover Letters: Examples." Read the three examples, and then print a sample that appeals to you as you will need it for the assignment on the next page.
Click here to access the ALIS website to view examples of cover letters. When you click the link, you will arrive at a page called "Cover Letters: Examples." Read the three examples, and then print a sample that appeals to you as you will need it for the assignment on the next page.
Click here to review sample cover letters.
Digging Deeper!
Click on the Play button below to watch a video on the Top 5 Cover Letter Tips.