Reflection On My Cover Letter

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The job that I applied for was an unpaid internship, at the Grameen Foundation in Seattle, WA. The job ad specifically stated what they are looking for in a candidate. I used what they posted in the ad, as a framework for my letter. Since they were looking for someone who has strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work both in a team and work independently, I made sure to provide examples of those qualities. Applying for this position helped me understand that I need to develop my networking skills more. Knowing someone from this company, which I could mention in my cover letter, would have strengthened my ethos.
The most effective design aspect of my cover letter is the block paragraphs. This design is both modern and more readable. For my resume, I chose not to use underline, italic, or bold excessively. By making this minimalist decision, the reader’s eyes go to the most important information. I also chose to make an academic achievement section that isn’t normally included in resumes. I chose to do this because my biggest strengths are my achievements in school, rather than through past work experience. …show more content…

This was the most difficult to write because you want to impress the reader with your writing skills as well as your qualifications. One major revision that I made was moving some of the information from my resume to my cover letter and vice versa. During this revision, I moved a sentence that stated previous courses to my resume. This was more conventional for a resume because it can be stated in one bullet rather than take up space on the cover letter. Additionally, I elaborated on my photography business because it allowed me to show that I have the ability to work

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