Oct

24 2019

TampaBay-Job-Links Writing High-Impact Cover Letters

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Tampa Bay Job Links 1211 N. West Shore Blvd
Suite 300
Tampa, FL

Contact Nikki Trent
Nikki.Trent@gcjfcs.org

Most hiring managers find cover letters useless because they don’t communicate what is most needed. However, those same hiring managers acknowledge that an effective cover letter can be a quick ticket to an interview. Come learn the magic that can turn your introductory communication into a winner!

Guest presenter: Patti Breckenridge, Founder, People Connections of Florida LLC

Workshop Goals:

Learn how to write cover letters that:

  • Address the two topics of most interest to hiring managers and recruiters
  • Avoid adding unnecessary information, and
  • Use a format that is much easier to read than the traditional paragraph-dominated letter.
  • Make it through the initial screening process
  • Impress the hiring manager

 What We Will Cover:

  • What the hiring community wants to see in a cover letter
  • How to answer crucial questions succinctly
  • An effective cover letter template
  • Writing and reviewing sample cover letters

Materials Needed:

Please bring printouts of 5 job postings that interest you.
Prepare a 15-second branding statement to introduce yourself.

Workshop Length:
2 hours.  Participants should plan to arrive 15 minutes early.

Who Should Attend:
Unemployed and underemployed individuals looking to work in a professional environment and seeking relevant and practical information or advice regarding the next steps in their job search or career path. This includes individuals in mid-career transition, women re-entering the workforce after a hiatus, military veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce, recent college graduates launching their careers, and mature workers not ready or able to retire.

Cost to Attend:
Free for TBJL Full Program Participants and $15 for guests.

Dress:
Business casual.
Out of consideration for other participants, we ask that all candidates refrain from wearing fragrances, perfume, and cologne.

Where:
OUR NEW LOCATION
TampaBay-Job-Links
Jack Roth Center for Career Development
1211 N. West Shore Blvd.  Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607

Registration Required:
Seating is limited. Please register by calling (813) 344-0200.