The Dos and Don’ts of Cover Letter Writing

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YEREVAN, Armenia – On April 28th, the Office of Alumni Relations and Career Development organized a workshop on how to improve a cover letter, led by Randal E. Knar. The Office of Alumni Relations and Career Development periodically organizes workshops to support and assist students and alumni in their professional development.

The cover letter introduces a resume, and is crucial in presenting one’s personality to the potential employer. While the resume formally presents one’s education and work chronology, the cover letter allows one to express enthusiasm, and soft skills for the specific position. During the workshop, Mr. Knar conducted personalized one-on-one reviews of the participants cover letters.

Randal E. Knar has BS and MS degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering, respectively, with a minor in Mathematics. Early in his career he was the #1 job recruiter at the Space Satellite Technology Division of Hughes Aircraft Company in Los Angeles, California.

While his industrial experience is primarily in military/aerospace, he also has significant experience in commercial industry, consulting and human resources. Mr. Knar also possesses five professional certifications, including Quality Manager, Field Engineer and Six Sigma Expert. He has over 885 hours of Six Sigma training and has held a variety of positions including manufacturing program manager, project manager, quality assurance manager, operations manager, small company manufacturing engineering consultant and six-sigma expert.

Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia and affiliated with the University of California. AUA provides US-style education in Armenia and the region, offering high-quality, graduate and undergraduate studies, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting public service and democratic values.