Reflective Essay: The Importance Of Cover Letter

Originally, I had planned to go to the Tech and Engineering Fair, but I was unable to go as I searched for parking for over two hours and had to get to work. This was very frustrating because I was excited to talk with some prospective employers about what they wanted to see as far as schooling and other extracurricular activities. As a result of missing this, I turned to the online workshops to write my weekly campus discovery on. The workshop that I decided to learn about was about cover letters and application letters because I am sure I will write many more of both in my time that I am in school and looking for a job. Cover letters are an important part of every job resume because they state your qualifications as well as why you might want the job. Cover letters can make or break a resume and can ultimately get an interview if it is good enough. As I assume that I will be writing many cover letters in my remainder of time at the school and the rest of my life, I assume that it will be vital to my success for employment. This workshop taught me how to write an excellent cover letter for all of my resumes and prepared me to take the first step towards

This section of the workshop will be vital if I plan to go to graduate school or apply to any scholarships as most of them require a personal statement. The workshop described personal statements as similar to a cover letter but with a different audience. By teaching me how to get into higher education institutions and developing the tools to have that paid for help me become a better student because it sets up my future. Without a strong personal statement, I will not get the opportunity to continue to be a student at a higher level. By using this workshop to take my learning to the next level, I will be more qualified and prepared for a job in my field of choice and ultimately obtaining job