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It is your chance to give more depth to your qualifications, as well as a chance to explain your research, professional experiences, and your desire to better the institution.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 70.08, "t": 416.16, "r": 260.64, "b": 400.32 }, "text": "How do I draft a cover letter?", "reading_order": 5, "level": 3 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 68.88, "t": 381.36, "r": 541.68, "b": 331.2 }, "text": "Prepare to tailor every single letter specifically to the place you are applying. While you may be able to create a rough template, one generalized cover letter will not be strong enough for any institution.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.84, "t": 314.4, "r": 465.12, "b": 299.76 }, "text": "First, review the job description, the institution, and how you came across it.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 297.84, "r": 533.04, "b": 270 }, "text": "Cover letter introductions usually involve a mention of the position, the institution, and how you found the job, such as a website or by referral.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L1", "level": 0, "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.6, "t": 255.36, "r": 516, "b": 241.2 }, "text": "Second, research the institution's culture, history, mission statement, values, and staff.", "reading_order": 9 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 239.04, "r": 330.72, "b": 225.6 }, "text": "Keep notes on their keywords and phrases.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L2", "level": 0, "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 223.2, "r": 524.88, "b": 208.8 }, "text": "Keep notes on accomplishments, student body, culture, on-site organizations, etc.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L2", "level": 0, "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 70.32, "t": 193.2, "r": 534.96, "b": 179.52 }, "text": "Third, brainstorm unique stories and valuable experiences that are related to your career.", "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 177.6, "r": 325.68, "b": 163.92 }, "text": "Be personal, professional, and detailed.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 161.76, "r": 535.2, "b": 133.68 }, "text": "Feel free to bring up your résumé for a couple of ideas. Maybe there is something in your résumé that you want to expand on.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 1, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 132, "r": 521.76, "b": 90.48 }, "text": "What experiences, jobs, and people have led you to succeed in your career? Why have you chosen this institution to apply to? Have you worked at a place like this before?", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 187.68, "t": 46.56, "r": 425.04, "b": 35.28 }, "text": "Writing.Center@kysu.edu | kysu.edu/writingcenter", "reading_order": 16 } ] }, { "page": 2, "items": [ { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.36, "t": 696, "r": 450.72, "b": 681.6 }, "text": "Fourth, focus on depicting your development into a competent candidate.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.88, "t": 679.92, "r": 531.36, "b": 651.84 }, "text": "Develop a collection of experiences and accomplishments that have made you who you are. Mention any professional development!", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.88, "t": 650.4, "r": 539.76, "b": 622.56 }, "text": "Graduate School: Focus on the reason you completed your academic journey. Then, focus on what abilities made it possible.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.4, "t": 620.16, "r": 537.84, "b": 592.08 }, "text": "Medical Residency: Focus on the reason you took this journey through the medical field. Then, focus on what abilities made it possible.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.84, "t": 576.72, "r": 472.56, "b": 562.08 }, "text": "Fifth, outline a rough draft. Feel free to find online examples and templates.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.16, "t": 560.16, "r": 474.48, "b": 546.24 }, "text": "Committees read hundreds of letters, so focus on clarity and specificity.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 544.32, "r": 205.68, "b": 531.36 }, "text": "Show, do not tell!", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.6, "t": 529.2, "r": 541.2, "b": 502.08 }, "text": "Instead of writing that you are passionate, do you have a story, experience, or award that shows how much you care about others and your career?", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L4", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 } ], "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.88, "t": 499.44, "r": 266.16, "b": 486.24 }, "text": "For the outline, make sure to...", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 122.4, "t": 484.56, "r": 513.84, "b": 442.8 }, "text": "organize your letter with a header, an introduction; an expression of interest, skills, experiences, and accomplishments; and a respectful summary and send-off. (see pages 3-4)", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L4", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.6, "t": 440.64, "r": 365.04, "b": 427.44 }, "text": "create a hook at the start to grab attention.", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L4", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.6, "t": 426.24, "r": 461.76, "b": 412.56 }, "text": "utilize your keywords and research from the second step.", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L4", "level": 1, "items": [ { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 157.92, "t": 411.12, "r": 520.32, "b": 383.28 }, "text": "Do not mention everything word for word. 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Start as early as possible.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 275.76, "r": 531.36, "b": 248.16 }, "text": "Use a professional 11 or 12 pt. font, do not indent paragraphs, and single-space the paper.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L5", "level": 0, "reading_order": 9 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 246.48, "r": 349.44, "b": 232.08 }, "text": "Place an extra space between every paragraph.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L5", "level": 0, "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.64, "t": 230.4, "r": 318.96, "b": 215.76 }, "text": "At first, just try to get words on the page.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L5", "level": 0, "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.36, "t": 200.4, "r": 313.2, "b": 186.72 }, "text": "Seventh, prepare to revise as much as you can.", "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.64, "t": 184.56, "r": 496.08, "b": 157.68 }, "text": "Reach out to professors, peers, and the Writing Center to receive diverse feedback.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L6", "level": 0, "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.6, "t": 140.64, "r": 421.92, "b": 126.24 }, "text": "Ninth, before submission, edit, proofread, edit, and proofread again.", "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 124.8, "r": 498.24, "b": 96.72 }, "text": "Review the grammar and sentence variety to ensure that your paper feels professional, lively, and engaging.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L7", "level": 0, "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 2, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 94.8, "r": 377.28, "b": 80.16 }, "text": "Read your paper backwards to catch spelling errors.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L7", "level": 0, "reading_order": 16 } ] }, { "page": 3, "items": [ { "page": 3, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 170.16, "t": 692.88, "r": 442.08, "b": 666.72 }, "text": "Cover Letter: Header", "reading_order": 0, "level": 1 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 69.36, "t": 645.84, "r": 537.84, "b": 612.96 }, "text": "Feel free to review any online templates or example. There is more than one way to design the header, but it must have all of the elements of a usual letter:", "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 602.64, "r": 218.4, "b": 589.2 }, "text": "your current address", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.12, "t": 586.8, "r": 260.88, "b": 573.6 }, "text": "the date that the letter is sent", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.88, "t": 571.2, "r": 319.2, "b": 557.52 }, "text": "your name in the header (and at the end)", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 86.88, "t": 555.6, "r": 435.36, "b": 541.92 }, "text": "the name and title of the person you are addressing the letter to", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.6, "t": 540, "r": 286.8, "b": 526.8 }, "text": "the institution's name and address", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.84, "t": 524.4, "r": 254.88, "b": 510.96 }, "text": "a phone number, if available", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 87.36, "t": 509.04, "r": 535.2, "b": 481.2 }, "text": "\"Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. _____\" OR \"Dear hiring committee/hiring manager/hiring team/hiring director\"", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.36, "t": 478.8, "r": 541.44, "b": 437.28 }, "text": "Do the research to find who your letter will be read by. If you cannot find a specific person or group, then address the letter to the department, the hiring committee, or a director. 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What can you do for the employer?", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L9", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.36, "t": 408, "r": 520.32, "b": 366.48 }, "text": "If for graduate school, you can also mention teaching and research experience, future research interests, and any presentations or published work.", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L9", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.84, "t": 365.04, "r": 514.08, "b": 336.96 }, "text": "If for medical residency, mention current and past medical experience, service, and research, as well as your career goals.", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L9", "level": 1, "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.6, "t": 335.52, "r": 527.76, "b": 292.32 }, "text": "Present yourself as a future member of the team with language like, “At Kentucky State University, I will...” OR “I am excited to help Kentucky State University grow by...”", "marker": "o", "list_id": "L9", "level": 1, "reading_order": 3 } ], "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 87.84, "t": 282.72, "r": 242.4, "b": 267.6 }, "text": "• Summary and Send-off", "reading_order": 5, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 123.6, "t": 263.04, "r": 526.32, "b": 235.2 }, "text": "Summarize your abilities and excitement to work at this institution. 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