Resume and Cover Letter for Industry

Name: Resume and Cover Letter for Industry
Start: 2023-10-11T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-10-11T13:30:00-04:00
Location: GB202

October 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Resume and Cover Letter for Industry

Wednesday October 11 l 12:00 – 1:30 pm l GB202

Looking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies and tips to build and refresh your industry job application material.

We will discuss:

Creating application materials targeted to industry roles
How to analyze industry job descriptions so you can successfully tailor your résumé
Strategies to create a more effective and captivating résumé including writing strong accomplishment statements and organizing résumé sections effectively
Approaches to drafting tailored cover letters in an efficient and compelling manner

Bonus Activity: Participate in a résumé review for personalized feedback! You will need to bring a digital copy of your working résumé (does not need to be finalized) and be ready to share it with your peers.

Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Wurster, Career Exploration & Education, Graduate Career Educator

Please register in advance.

A light lunch will be provided; please bring your own beverages (e.g., a reusable water bottle).

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: GB202
: 35 St George St.
Toronto, Ontario M5S1A4 Canada + Google Map

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Date:: October 11, 2023
Time:: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Event Category:: In-Person

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