Cover Letters

Getting Started with Cover Letters

Cover letters are your opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm, qualifications, and interest for a specific role to potential employers. Cover letters allow the reader to get a sense of who you are and what you bring to the table. At its core, the cover letter is a way for you to tell your story and convince an employer to offer you an interview.

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Resources and Tools

Tell Your Story

Storytelling: The art of communicating your inspirations, most meaningful experiences, competencies & accomplishments to an audience.

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Recommended Courses for Telling Your Story

WRTG 272-1 -Communicating Your Professional Identity – Biology and Public Health

Communicating Your Professional Identity – BIOLOGY & PUBLIC HEALTH This interactive course teaches ‘real life’ communication skills and strategies that…

WRTG 273 – Communicating Your Professional Identity – Engineering

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WRTG 274 – Communicating Your Professional Identity – Psychology

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WRTG 275 – Communicating Your Professional Identity – Mathematics

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WRTG 276 – Communicating Your Professional Identity – Law, Policy, and Social Good

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WRTG 277 – Communicating Your Professional Identity – Cross – Disciplinary

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500 Wilson Blvd
Rochester, NY 14627

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