Make-believe person
Name: Mary Lee
Position applying for: http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Teach-For-America/jobs/K…
Relevant skills and competencies: 1. Taught in learning centers for 4 years ages Infant thru 4 year olds. 2. Substitute teacher for eight months (Grades Pre-K thru 6th grade) before being hired as a Pre-K paraprofessional. 3. Pre-K para for 2 years (experienced being a lead teacher and writing lesson plans). 4. Voted as The Support Staff Employee of the Year in 2015! 5. Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education Studies from the Ashford University in 2016.
Attached is an example of a cover letter
Discussion Question
Cover letters are recommended, and in some instances required, for job applications. If you want to stand out from other candidates, you will want to write a unique cover letter for each position you apply to.
Cover letters allow you to clarify, detail, and expand upon your most relevant skills and competencies. In addition, a cover letter allows you to showcase your written communication skills.
It is important that you have a compelling cover letter. To write an impactful cover letter you need to answer the following questions before you begin composing it. Starting with these questions will help provide a clear and concise message for the reader of your cover letter.
You can find these skills by viewing the job description. These specific skills are the reason every cover letter should be unique for each job for which you apply.
For this discussion, you will explore the components of a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your resume stronger.
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