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How to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out

It’s career fair season — if you’re looking to stand out in your job or internship hunt, join GATE and Beyond Graduate School for this boot camp on navigating career fairs with confidence.

"How to go into a career fair with confidence" is a virtual boot camp designed to help you navigate meeting employers and applying to internships/jobs. You will learn how to pitch yourself, how to create strong application materials, and how to stand out as a job candidate.

Each day will focus on a specific topic designed to help you prepare for attending career fairs and interviewing:

  • Prerecorded. Sent on Sunday, Sept 8: How to go into a career fair with confidence
  • Monday, Sept 9 from12:00-12:30pm: Elevator pitches - how to introduce yourself to people
  • Tuesday, Sept 10 from12:00-12:30pm: Getting started with resumes
  • Wednesday, Sept 11 from12:00-12:30pm: How to make your cover letter stand out
  • Thursday, Sept 12 from12:00-12:30pm: Why a job search takes 6 months

Event Details:
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location: Online. Please check your email once you have registered below.

Register at: https://institutions.beyondgradschool.com/fall-bootcamp/