Life Impact | The University of Adelaide University of Papua New Guinea Careers Session How to write a good cover letter and perform well in an interview

University of Papua New Guinea Slide 1 Career Session: Cover letters and interviews Michael Cornish Cover letters What is the purpose of a cover letter? To demonstrate that you are the best person for the job! How to do this? –Make analogies between the work they want you to do, and work/experience that you already have –Use examples to prove your assertions

University of Papua New Guinea Slide 2 Career Session: Cover letters and interviews Michael Cornish Cover letters Make it obviously structured – it should be easy for the recruiter to find the answers to each question => some people use bolding or headings Avoid: –Informal language –Spelling / grammar mistakes –Poor formatting –…all of these are obvious!

University of Papua New Guinea Slide 3 Career Session: Cover letters and interviews Michael Cornish Interviews What is the purpose of an interview? To demonstrate that you are the best person for the job! Same ideas as a cover letter: –Where you do not have direct experience, use analogies –Use examples to demonstrate your skills –Don’t say anything bad about yourself!

University of Papua New Guinea Slide 4 Career Session: Cover letters and interviews Michael Cornish Interviews Demonstrate initiative and intelligence Speak clearly, confidently, and loud enough! Example questions and practice