The Resume Experience

Project three was about finding a job ad and filling out a resume for that job. After that, we needed to write a letter for the desired company informing them that we are interested in a position in the company. Before we started the project, I thought that the cover letter would be like a proposal. Moreover, I thought that jobs would just need a resume to look at my application. However, I found out that the process of applying to a job is required you to list your qualifications and you want to gain from joining the company. In other words, show them why you are interested in their company.  I found the process of finding a job quiet interested because I really needed to try this experience before applying to a real job. It was hard at the beginning to find a job ad because it was my first time doing it.  Also, I am still a student who does not have many skills. I still have a lot of skills to learn during my time in the university. As I searched more, it became easier to find an appropriate job ad for me.  In my career fields, a lot of skills and qualifications are required from candidates. For instance, most jobs require the candidate to be familiar with group work, because group work is a huge part of the job. In addition, Jobs in my career field require skilled writers. Writing is a huge aspect in my career field. Reports must be written in a daily basis. Furthermore, the form used in communication is in a writing form. Finally, the main common thing that is required and expected from candidates through the job ad is to be experienced in your job field. For example, if a candidate is an electrical engineer, he/she must be knowledgeable with that field. What I found challenging about writing the cover letter and resume is listing my experiences, because I am still a student. So, I did not have a lot of skills and qualifications to list. All in all, I found writing a cover letter and resume really interesting and beneficial for me in the future.