College Application Essay and Cover Letter

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Launching Your Career Resumes that Work. Launching Your Career Lets discuss the Hiring Process… An Organization decides to fill a personnel need Writes.
Advertisements

It’s Your Skills Talent Selection-Create and approve JD.
Landing your VE job. Where are you headed after high school?  Are you going to college?  Are you going to land a job?  You will need to find some type.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGLISH 4B REESE EDUCATION CENTER NAME: ________________________________ TEACHER:_____________________________ DATE:_____________.
Emerging Trends in the Technology Job Market.  According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics study, eight of the 10 fastest- growing jobs are computer-related.
COVER LETTER TIPS. Writing Cover Letters  Purpose is to direct the employer to the key features of your resume.  Opportunity to add points not evident.
COVER LETTER. Review Cover Letter Types of Resume Resume Portfolio Assignments SUMMARY.
ENGLISH 4B REESE EDUCATION CENTER
Cover Letters An introduction tool. Why Write A Cover Letter?  Cover letters are a letter of introduction usually accompanying a resume.  Job seekers.
 A letter that accompanies your resume.  You use it to respond to a job ad, follow up on a lead, or want to indicate interest in a company.
1.Self- Assessment and Understanding 2.Understanding of Careers and World of Work 3.Choosing a Career Path 4.Establishing a Plan to Enter the Career Career.
How to Create a Resume. What a resume is used for: getting a job college applications scholarship applications to give to those you would like to write.
 To explain why you are sending a resume  To explain how you learned about their organization and/or the job opening  To convince them to look at your.
Career, College, and Choices Portfolio Reget/Julious Per. 3,4,5,6,8,9.
2015 State University System of Florida Admissions Tour.
Writing an Effective Resume and Cover Letter Consumer Economics.
Your Winning Resume Mark A. Wade, Ph.D. Manager of Human Resources and Director of Safety and Compliance American Agricultural Economics.
C OLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS D AY #12 Mrs. Callahan.
Creating Your High School Portfolio Getting & Keeping Your Job Jessica Skeels 5 th Period.
Clicker Fun! List three places you shop online and three stores you actually go to shop for goods.
Section 2 - Preparation Part 1- Self AssessmentPart 2- Labour Market Part 3 - Job Ad & ResumePart 4 - Cover Letter.
Getting The Job: Creating A Successful Cover Letter INDEPENDENT LIVING OCTOBER 1, 2015.
Sports and Entertainment Marketing. Employers use the job interview to make hiring decisions. Job interviews provide you with a chance to see if you really.
* DO NOW: * With your neighbor, switch resume drafts to proofread – get at least 2 classmates to look at your resume * OBJECTIVES: * Learn about cover.
APPLYING FOR A JOB WHAT ARE THE STEPS INVOLVED IN THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS? PG 45 NAME, TEACHER AND DATE.
Cover Letters Presented by: University Career Services 270 University Center.
Welcome to Career Ed. Course Topics Interests / Values / Skills Tests College and Scholarship Research College / Armed Services Speakers College Applications.
To write a good resume, you need to know why you have to have one and what makes a good resume. The resume is the key that opens the door to the interview.
HOMEWORK IS DUE NOW!!! Please place your completed application in the black tray on my desk. REMEMBER that your Resume’ & Cover letters are due next class.
EVALUATING AND SELECTING JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES Emerging Trends in the Technology Job Market.
Getting a Dream Job Tips for Effective Resumes and Cover Letters Student Name.
Identifying Career Opportunities How should you market yourself when seeking a career?
Hanson Career Workshop Session 1: Finding Your Career Fit Session 2: Writing Resumes Session 3: Writing Cover Letters/Work Search Strategies Session 4:
It’s Time to Begin! Introductions Expectations and Goals Syllabus Purpose & Types of Nonfiction Essay Assignment Questions.
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS. WHAT IS A RESUME? Type of genre writing –Professional –Type of writing by an author who is trying to get something (job, scholarship,
Resume / Cover Letter.
…writing a winning scholarship essay
Applying For Jobs The Process: Applying for a job can usually be a convoluted process. First step is to submit your job application and cover letter. When.
Scholarship Application Tips
WACM Grace Hopper Information Session
Resumes.
Essays and Letters of Recommenation
Dos and Don’ts of College Admissions Essay
The college application process
HCS 449 Education on your terms/snaptutorial.com.
How to write an.
How to Write Winning Scholarship & College Essays
Expectation #6 – Career Development
Careers ECE I.
Tips for Resume Writing
Writing the College Essay
Get a Teaching Job EDU 224 | Newberry College.
قواعد الاختبارات التحصيلية
High School Resume.
How to Select Colleges to Apply Through Naviance
Scholarship Southridge High School
Batch Parties Changes.
Test. essai.
The key to getting an interview
How to write a cover letter
Get a Teaching Job EDU 224 | Newberry College.
Mark twain high school Class of 2016
Write Your Own Rec Project
How To Write A Cover Letter - Rules
OKCAREERGUIDE.KUDER.COM Thee Different Assessments
WARM-UP Today we are taking the common assessment. You need the following on your desk: Notebook paper (1-2 pieces) #2 pencil Pen, if you want to write.
Showing Colleges the Whole Picture
Where to look for personal persuasion prompts!
Presentation transcript:

College Application Essay and Cover Letter English IV

College Application Essay Sets you apart from other applicants Shows your unique skills, qualities, talents, and VOICE Should be found on the webpage where you work through the application process Similar to scholarship essays

Cover Letter Sets you apart from other applicants Shows your unique skills, qualities, talents, and VOICE Goes with a resume as a part of applying for a job Addressed to Human Resources or Hiring Manager

Tips/Hints Use YOUR experiences Focus on what the college/employer wants to know about you in relation to THEIR interests (How are you a “best-fit” or this college or job?) Proofread

Your Assignment Choose ONE type of writing (college application, letter of job application, or scholarship essay) Find a PROMPT (actual scholarship/college prompts o help wanted ads) Write away! Essays are due by THE BEGINNING OF CLASS on Wed., October 1