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They must do their work quickly.  \nEmployers may spend only 10-20 seconds reviewing your résumé . To get someone to look at it longer, your résumé must convey you’re capable and competent enough to be worth interviewing. The more you work to improve your résumé now, the more likely someone will read it later. The goal of this workshop is to help you prepare an effective cover letter and résumé . Please take a moment to review the table of contents on the previous page and familiarize yourself with the topics we’ll cover during this workshop.  \nLearning objectives  \nIn this workshop, you will:  \n• Learn how to create a cover letter.  \n• Learn about different types of résumés.  \n• Prepare a résumé worksheet.  \nJOB HUNTER WORKSHOP SERIES  \nSection one: The cover letter  \nWriting the cover letter  \nA cover letter is your introduction. It’s often referred to as a letter of interest. This is your opportunity to deliver a personalized message to an employer. Always send a cover letter when you mail or email your résumé . Your main purpose is to entice the employer to read your résumé and to demonstrate your written communication skills. The cover letter should be pleasing to the eye, short and direct.  \nMost cover letters follow a standard outline.  \nSalutation. Include a formal greeting at the beginning of your cover letter. Include the name of the hiring manager, followed by either a comma or a colon. Be sure to use the person’s proper title (Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) . If you don’t know the name of the hiring manager, consider addressing your letter to “Dear hiring manager.”  \nParagraph 1. State the position you’re applying for and where you found out about the job (WorkSource, online job board, etc.) . State that your résumé is enclosed or attached. The first paragraph should be only one to two sentences in length.  \nParagraph 2. Highlight your skills and qualifications that are relevant to the position for which you are applying. 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