Writing a great Cover letter - online

The Berlin University Alliance (BUA) is an alliance of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Together, they are pursuing the goal of creating and shaping an integrated research space in Berlin. This alliance aims to establish Berlin as a leading international science location. All workshops and events offered by the Graduate Studies Support Program are funded by the BUA and therefore free of charge.

 

Participation

For all doctoral candidates and postdocs (all disciplines) of the Berlin University Alliance.

Objectives and Content

This workshop is part of the new Dahlem Research School Podcast Series Season 1.

 

Writing a Great Cover Letter 

In this workshop, we're going to talk about the whys and hows of the cover letter. We’ll learn how to use simple tools to create a cover letter – or letter of interest – that stands out and helps you get an interview. 

 

• What is the purpose of a cover letter and what will potential employers expect to see? 
• What goes in the cover letter? What should I avoid? How do I know what to say and what to leave out? 
• How do I use my cover letter skills to reach out to companies without posted positions? 

 

Sign up here via Lounjee and find more information in the attached PDF.

Make sure to give the accompanying podcast episode a listen before attending this workshop session. You can find it here:

https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/drs_podcast/season-one-looking-back-at-the-doctorate/