Crafting an Impactful Résumé and Cover Letter

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

All SSC employees at all levels

Description

In today’s competitive job market, a well-crafted résumé and cover letter can make all the difference in standing out to potential employers. This interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with the tools, strategies, and confidence needed to effectively showcase their skills, experiences, and accomplishments. By focusing on best practices, professional standards, as well as essential formatting and content strategies, this workshop will empower participants to tailor their application documents to successfully align with job postings and employer expectations. Whether you're applying for your first role or seeking to advance in your career, this session will guide you in creating powerful, polished, and purposeful application materials that leaves a lasting impression.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Create an impactful résumé and cover letter;
• Adapt their résumé and cover letter to a specific context;
• Recognize the different résumé and cover letter formats and know when to use them.

Target Audience

While the content of this session is intended for nonEX positions, participation is open to all employees.

Notes

This session is part of a three-part series presented by the Learning and Development team. The Career Support series is designed to provide employees with practical tools to manage their careers with agility, craft effective resumes and cover letters, and prepare for interviews. The series includes three stand-alone, yet complementary sessions. You can register for one, two, or all three sessions individually.