Canadian History - By Rama Al-Noori
Tips:
- Cover letters should be one page long and divided into three to four paragraphs.
- In general, a relevant and short cover letter is best. Three paragraphs tops. Your go-to word count shouldn’t exceed 300 words.
- When sending a cover letter via email, include your name and the job you're applying for in the subject line of the message.
ww2
In the second paragraph you should show why you are the perfect fit.
Hitler
Even though Hitler made Germany one of the most powerful countries in the world, Germany eventually had its downfall when Hitler decided to send his army to fight against Russia. The Russians where strong and ready to fight, while the German army was tired and divided. They eventually got defeated and Hitler ordered his soldiers to kill him.
Manhattan project
The Manhattan project was a project that took place to be able to make nuclear weapons. It was being researched during WW2.
Battles of WW2
Many battles took place during WW2, the ones I have learnt about during this semester were the Battle of Britain, Normandy, Atlantic, etc.)
SS St Louis
When Hitler began his quest of killing all the Jews in Germany, over 200 of them fled on a cruise ship called the SS St Louis. Multiple countries turned them away (including the US and Canada) and they had no choice but to return to Germany. They ended up getting killed by Nazis.
Hiroshima
You can also highlight your achieved results at the job.
Hiroshima got bombed with nuclear weapons, there is still evidence of damages till today.
Racism
You have the opportunity to express your qualifications for the job in more detail than on your resume.
Who suffered from racism during ww2:(Japanese, black people, Indigenous, Jewish).
Movements
A cover letter is a professional correspondence, so you should always use formal closing!
Best wishes
Cheers
Eagerly waiting for a response
Warm regards
Warmest regards
Warmly
Have a great day
Yours faithfully
Abbreviations
Emojis
Africville
BLM
The BLM movement was at its peak after George Floyd got killed unjustly (2020).
Africville (a city in Nova Scotia, Canada) was a refuge for freed black people from slavery which was in inhumane conditions. Despite the fact that the black people requested support from the government (running water, electricity, sewer systems, etc.), they got no support. Black citizens ended up being evicted from Africville.
Unempowered Groups
Learnt how each group was unempowered and marganalized, and what movements Canadians did to fix the issue
We researched movements that took place in Canada (i.e. BLM, LGBTQ+, Indigenous, feminism, and environment).
1930s
The post script is a great hack to draw the hiring manager's attention one last time!
You should use the P.S. to tell something impressive about your career.
Employement
Job opportunities were very limited during the Great Depression, which made it hard for families to sustain their homes. Since people had many kids at that time, families were big and the food was limited. The government did not interfere with aiding Canadians at the time as much as they do today, so people struggled to live and some got evicted.
Women's Roles
Despite the fact that many women worked harder jobs than men during the 1930's while having the responsibility to take care of their homes, they where paid significantly less than men. Even though women's rights and roles had a higher status over the years, they still had less opportunities, and men were deemed more superior.
Why?
Homelessness was so common due to inflation. The stock market had a huge crash and millions of investors closed down their companies, which gave less people the opportunities to get a job or to be able to support their families,
Homelessness
The 1930s were known as 'the Great Depression'. Homelessness became so common that around 30% of all Canadians became homeless. The government set up relief camps to aid the homeless, however their help was very limited and below expectations
Ww1
The first paragraph will determine if the hiring manager will read on.
Roles of Women
Communicate your passion for your work, and your excitement about the job and company.
Since women had to work and take care of everything in Canada when the men left for the World War, their role became much more important and valued at this time.
Causes of WW1
e.g.: Given my x years of experience at a similar position, I would appreciate your consideration for this position.
Causes of WW1 (indirect causes- imperialism, nationalism, alliances, militarism) direct cause- Archduke Franz and his wife were shot to death.
Weapons
e.g.: X let me know about the open position and suggested to contact you as they feel I would be a good fit for the position.
Learnt about what weapons each of these battles used and new technology that was invented. (Germany used a poisonous gas to win the Ypres battle)
Battles
You should mention the position you are applying for, as the hiring manager can often look for candidates for several job openings.
E.g.: I am writing to express my strong interest in the x position open at x company.
Learnt about bttles during ww1 and Canada's involvement in them (ypres, somme, Passchendaele).
Post ww1 (1919)
You should address a cover letter directly to the hiring manager.
The hiring manager will see your greeting first so that makes it one of the most important parts of your cover letter. Also, people are most likely to react to the sight of their own names.
Canada's Independance
Canada got their own seat in the league of nations
Women's rights
Women's rights were taken more seriously since they were in control of keeping the economy running when the men were at war
Winnipeg Strike
There was a Winnipeg strike, (ended with all workers back to their jobs and was a failure)
Immigrants
Immigrants suffered from backlash and racism for working less than minimum wage (because others lost their jobs and immigrants took them for less money)
Workers unionized against the inflation
Inflation
Economy was inflated after the soldiers returned home to Canada
Spanish Flu
Spanish flu began after ww1 ended, became a pandemic (history repeated itself)
1920s
The header of every professional cover letter should include your contact information, employer's contact information.
Hope in Post-War Period
The post-war period gave people hope for a new life, however the dirty 30s (or great depression) was slowly approaching…
Fashion, Sports
To find out the hiring manager's name, do some research on the company.
Learnt about fashion and sports in the 1920s
Entertainment
Learnt about entertainment in 1920s (movies, dances, music)
You may want to create an email account solely to career search. It should include your first and last name only.
Flappers pushed against the misogynistic norms in their communities and stereotypes placed on them such as women are made for cooking and taking care of kids
Flappers
Women called ‘flappers’ excessively talked about their need for independence
Dances
People celebrated that ww1 was over with dances such as Charleston and the Black Bottom
Forces of Change
Rights
The bill of rights gives the rights to equality and protection from the law which was set in the 1960’s.
Refugees
it was mentioned that in the years ahead, the refugees would become now citizen's of Canada, and would be apart of the nation and define it.
Technology
The beginning of the internet was invented during 1969.
Immigration
The small Down of Dulbo in Canada welcomed 100 refugees in it, and made them feel like they are apart of the people.
