Part 1
1. Critical Thinking – It is important for solving problems as they come and being able to think clearly when needed.
2. Professionalism – Holding yourself to higher standards in the right circumstances and being able to be responsible and accountable. Behaving respectably based on what the work setting requires.
3. Communication – Being able to talk with others in the workplace. Being able to convey your ideas and thoughts. Being able to be criticized.
4. Teamwork – Being able to work with your team and being able to get things done on time. Evaluating tasking and being able to lead and assign said tasks.
5. Leadership – Being able to show and explain things to your team or management in a clear and thought-out way.
6. Technology – Being able to use and have access to resources such as a computer or phone. Staying up to date on new technology.
7. Equity and Inclusion – Meeting people where they are, communicating on issues, and being fair and equal to all.
Part 2
1. Critical Thinking – Head Ra, I used critical thinking when making schedules and helping solve issues that arise on off-campus living.
2. Professionalism – Fraternity, I demonstrated professionalism when I went through my process and at times needed to ask the correct way when in certain social situations.
3. Communication -Student, I demonstrate communication by leading in my classes when the teacher makes us have either class discussions or small group discussions.
4. Teamwork – Coaching, I demonstrate teamwork when I help my father coach my high school wrestling team. I did planning, practice, and people skills in those positions.
Part 3
When reading my cover letter I want to convey that I am a good worker. I am smart and understand how to take responsibility properly. For critical thinking I want them to think that I am a good problem solver and that I am a good thinker under stress. For professionalism, I want it to convey the theme that I know how to act in a work environment. That I understand how the professional world works. For communication I want them to know that I can work with a team. I know how to work through problems with others. For teamwork, I want to show that I can lead people even though I am stressed. And that I am willing to learn new things that I don’t know.
We want to ignore generic answers. Be honest and ask questions if needed. We want to talk clearly and expressively. When writing a cover you want to talk about your strengths and back them up with real-world experience.