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Name: Job Search Part 3 Resumes and Cover Letters
Start: 2025-02-20T13:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-20T14:30:00-08:00
Location: The Career Centre

The Career Centre offers free workshops to assist with your employment needs. As everyone has a different approach to learning, we offer our workshops face-to-face, via Zoom or for those who prefer to learn at their own pace, an option for online learning.

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Job Search Part 3 Resumes and Cover Letters

February 20 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Learn how to create and organize a resume and cover letter so employers can understand your skills and qualifications. By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Identify the characteristics of a good resume / Identify the benefits and drawbacks of the 3 types of resumes / Identify the standard elements found in a resume / Write effective accomplishment statements / Identify cover letter uses, styles and formats / Identify employers stated and unstated needs from job ads / Identify the components of a cover letter / Write a powerful first opening sentence
This workshop also includes “what to do” and “what not to do” when writing and formatting resumes. No computer skills required.