Cover letter and Cv

Created by Sarah -Joy Kallos BORDEN BUSSE COVER LETTERS The Grabber • Purpose: To grab the reader’s attention • Make it relevant to your objective. Consider why you are trying to capture their attention and link it to your DEFINER • Use an arresting fact, a quotation, a rhetorical question, a positive comment or some research about the occupation or organization. • Be careful with humour • Brevity is best – limit to one sentence • Don’t start with an apology or use this to state the obvious (i.e. I’m applying for…) • Example: Guests visit a property not just for a place to sleep but for an experience, a memory. The Definer • Purpose: To help the reader understand why you have written and create inte rest for the rest of the letter • Be to the point! • Don’t refer to your resume • Relate it to the GRABBER • Example: As a front desk agent, it is my mission to provide a seamless and genuine interaction with the guests that visit xy hotel. The Convincer • Purpose: To provide detail and examples on how you fit the job description • Use detail with your exam ples (describe what you did, what the outcome was – STAR) • Can use bullets or paragraph format • Example: Through serving guests at the Dunlop House, I have received numerous positive comments about my friendliness, efficiency and attention to detail. The C oncluder • Purpose: Summarize your points and what action you plan to pursue. • Never omit this section • Don’t be “wishy -wash” or vague • If you state you will do s omething, ensure that you do it • Example: I look forward to discussing this position and the exciting things your property pursuing in sustainable practices . I will follow -up on this application in 2 weeks time. Created by Sarah -Joy Kallos Norm Pitchowsky 1234 Anywhere Lane Victoria B.C V8T 2L1 250 -456 -7899 N.Pitchowsky@g mail.com Jan 30, 2018 Phil Landry Human Resources Manager Sunny Beach Hotel 1234 Blanshard Street Victoria BC V8T 4J2 Re: Application for Banquet Server Co -op Position To Mr. Landry: While attending an event, guests want to remember the music, speeches and delectable food. As a banquet server, I can facilitate this by working closely with a team, practicing the highest etiquette , being quick on my feet and by providing cheerful and helpful service . As a student currently finishing my first year in the Hospitality Management program at Camosun College, I am very passionate about the hospitality industry. From a young age, others have remarked on how helpful and courteous I am toward others. Through applied classes such as Pub class and Dunlop Restaurant class, I have held multiple positions such as bartender, server, purchaser and host. Wearing these different hats has helped me understand the various facets of restaurant operations and to work effectively with others in my team. Over the past two years, I started as a kitchen helper at Marigold Breakfast Nook. Three months after I was hired, the owner promoted me to server because of my hard -working ethic, dedication to improve and friendliness with others. It is with this same attitude that I would brin g to Sunny Beach Hotel. Sunny Beach Hotel has a reputation in Victoria for high professional standards and cutting edge sustainable practices – something that I firmly believe. I have been a guest at a number of events at Sunny Beach and each time I have left very satisfied with my experience. I love how the team paid attention to little details such as clearing the few crumbs I left on the table cloth or folding my napkin when I left my seat. This is the type of excellence that I hope to achieve in this i ndustry as well! Due to my education, exp erience and passion for the industry , I am keen to be considered for this role. Feel free to contact me at 250 -456 -7899 or at [email protected] for an interview or with questions on how I match the qualifications of this position. Sincerely, [Signature here] Norm Pitchowsky