Learn to Write, Edit, and Format Cover Letters that Outshine the Competition.
Not landing job interviews? Craft a standout cover letter to secure the job you desire! Poorly written cover letters eliminate 90% of job applicants. Rather than competing against other candidates, most applicants are competing against themselves! Enroll in this university-level course, led by an experienced business communication professor, to uncover the secrets behind crafting effective cover letters. Give yourself the optimal chance to land your dream job by making a stellar first impression with a compelling cover letter.
In just over one hour, you'll learn how to write a cover letter through detailed lessons that dissect real cover letter pitfalls made by actual job seekers. The course provides a systematic approach that addresses the three essential components of a job cover letter: the header, the body, and the footer. Throughout this comprehensive course, I will assist you to:
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the tools and knowledge to write an outstanding cover letter that catches the attention of hiring managers and increases your chances of landing the job you desire.
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Dr. Duncan Koerber has taught writing and communications courses for the past 12 years at eight Canadian universities to thousands of students. Oxford University Press recently published his writing textbook, Clear, Precise, Direct: Strategies for Writing (2015). Available on Amazon, the book considers the seven most common errors (interfering factors) in writing and how to improve them (enhancing factors). His second book, Crisis Communication in Canada, is now out on Amazon from University of Toronto Press. Currently a professor at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, Duncan Koerber worked for nearly 10 years in reporting and editing roles for the London Free Press, the Mississauga News, and the University of Toronto Medium. He has freelanced for magazines and newspapers, including the Toronto Star. Duncan Koerber has been a successful freelance editor, earning a 95% success rating on Upwork. Duncan Koerber has a bachelor of arts degree in English, Professional Writing, and Political Science from the University of Toronto (2001), a master of arts degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario (2003), and a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture from York University and Ryerson University (2009). His academic writing, which focuses on media and journalism history, writing pedagogy, and public relations crisis communication, has been published in the Canadian Journal of Communication, Public Relations Review, the Journal of Canadian Studies, Journalism History, Media History, Composition Studies, Canadian Journal of Media Studies, and Sport History Review.
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