APPLYING FOR A JOB HOMEWORK

Application Due Monday, March 24th , 2014

You have read the following posting and are very interested in applying for this position.

“(POSITION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN) NEEDED: Dependable, Reliable worker knowledgeable in basic

office operations needed to work in a professional atmosphere. Pay commensurate with experience.

Please contact MJones@ClineCorp with resume and cover letter and completed application (found on

our web site www.clinecorp.com)

Please complete the job application using the knowledge you have gained in class. Applications are

accepted through Monday, March 24th, 2014

Resume and Cover Letter Due the Day Before Your Interview

The completed resume and cover letter, wherein you express your interest in this job, should be typed

up and submitted to Mr. Cline on the day before your scheduled interview.

You should use the information gained in class on how to do this, as well as the sample resume and

cover letter included herein to guide you. To further assist you in this endeavor, you may use the

Microsoft Office Word Resume Templates in designing your resume. Merely open MS Word, click new,

and under the templates, double click the Resumes and CV’s option, and the wizard will guide you

through the rest.

It is important you complete this task as the next step in the process will be the interview, which will be

conducted as part of your exam for this unit. Without submission of the necessary paperwork, there can

be no interview.

Should you have any questions, please come and see me!

(example # 1: No Work Experience)

FirstName LastName

6 Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333 home: 555.555.5555 cell: 566.486.2222

email: phjones@vacapp.com

Education

Arlington High School, Arlington, Virginia 2002 - 2006

Experience

Pet Sitter 2004 - Present • Provide pet sitting services including dog walking, feeding and yard care. Child Care 2002 - Present • Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during school vacations.

Achievements

• National Honor Society: 2004, 2005, 2006

• Academic Honor Roll: 2002 - 2006

Volunteer Experience

• Big Brother / Big Sisters • Arlington Literacy Program • Run for Life

Interests / Activities

• Member of Arlington High School Tennis Team • Girl Scout • Piano

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet

(example resume # 2: High School Type Work Experience) FirstName LastName

6 Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333 home: 555.555.5555 cell: 566.486.2222

email: phjones@vacapp.com

Education

Arlington High School, Arlington, Virginia 2006 – 2010

Experience

Sales Associate, The Retail Store June 2008 – Present • Maintain and restock inventory. • Provide customer service. • Operate computerized cash register system.

Child Care 2007 - Present • Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during school vacations.

Achievements

• National Honor Society: 2008, 2009, 2010

• Academic Honor Roll: 2006 - 2010

Volunteer Experience

• Big Brother / Big Sisters • Arlington Literacy Program • Run for Life

Interests / Activities

• Member of Arlington High School Tennis Team • Girl Scout • Piano

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet

(example chronological resume)

Joe Applicant 123 Main Street, Town, PA 12345

555-555-555 e: jobapplicant@gmail.com ______________________________________

WEB DEVELOPER

I'm a Web Developer with more than 10 years of well rounded experience. My skills include HTML, CSS, LAMP Development and Graphic Design. I also have experience with SEO and Internet Advertising.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ABC TRAINING Philadelphia, PA, November 2004 - Present

Technical Instructor - Curriculum Developer - Corporate Trainer

Corporate Trainer for ABC's high-profile corporate clients including ABC Bank, ABC School.

Technical Instructor for ABC on-site Web Development program.

Contracted to teach web development programming and video editing at State University and Local County Community College.

SMITH BUSINESS SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA, October 2000 - November 2004

Technical Instructor - Curriculum Developer - Project Manager

Technical Instructor in the Web Development Programming course including modules of HTML, ASP, Visual Basic, Access Database, Oracle Database, SQL Server, Cold Fusion, Java Script, Java

and Graphic Design.

Curriculum Developer for the Web Development Programming course, responsibilities include: course development, lecture preparation, development of practical application exercises for web

development.

Manager of internship and externship projects for students in the Web Development Programming Course. Single point-of-contact for the local corporations and non-profit

organizations that provide internships for Smith students.

WEB COMPANY, INC. Philadelphia, PA, February 1999 - September 2000

Web Developer - Graphic Designer - Project Manager

Brought on board 2 weeks before Web Company's IPO to implement the transition of their 58 Online Communities from a UNIX to NT Environment following Microsoft's $100,000,000

investment. Applications developed utilized the power of IIS, ASP, VB, SQL Server, COM, ADO and related Microsoft Technologies.

Planned, created, launched, and managed corporate web sites for high-profile Web Company clientele, with strong emphasis on user-centered design, usability standards, and human factors

testing.

REFERENCES

Numerous professional and personal references are available and will be furnished upon request.

Jose A. Adelo

1525 Jackson Street, City, NY 11111 Phone: 555-555-5555 Email: jadelo@bac.net

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can maximize my multilayer of management skills, quality assurance, program development, training experience, customer service and a successful track record in the Blood

Banking care environment.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of accomplishments in the blood banking, training and communication transmission industries. Experience in phlebotomy, blood

banking industry, training, quality assurance and customer service with focus on providing the recipient with the highest quality blood product, fully compliant with FDA cGMP, Code of Federal Regulations,

AABB accreditation and California state laws.

Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments and supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, payroll and other administrative tasks. Thorough knowledge of current manufacturing practices and a clear vision to accomplish the company goals.

Computer and Internet literate.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program/Project Manager

Facilitated educational projects successfully over the past two years for Northern California blood centers, a FDA regulated manufacturing environment, as pertaining to cGMP, CFR's, CA state and American Association of Blood Bank (AABB) regulations and assure compliance with 22 organization quality

systems.

Provided daily operational review/quality control of education accountability as it relates to imposed government regulatory requirements in a medical environment.

Assisted other team members in veni-punctures, donor reaction care and providing licensed staffing an extension in their duties by managing the blood services regulations documentation (BSD's) while

assigned to the self-contained blood mobile unit (SCU). Successfully supervised contract support for six AT&T Broadband systems located in the Bay Area.

Provided customer intervention/resolution, training in telephony and customer care, Manpower Scheduling, Quality Control, Payroll and special projects/plant extensions and evaluations to ensure

proper end-of-line and demarcation signal.

Reduced employee turnovers, introduced two-way communication to field employees, enhanced employee appearance and spearheaded the implementation of employee (health) benefits.

Chief point of contact for the AT&T telephone and the ABC Affiliated TV stations as it relates to

complaints and diagnosing communicational problems either at the site or remote broadcasting. Also tested/repaired prototype equipment for possible consideration or for future use.

(example functional resume)

Reviewed FAA safety requirements and procedures to ensure compliance for aircraft and passenger safety.

Communication expert and programming specialist for the intermediate range Lance and Persian missile systems. Trained to operate and repair the (FDC) fire direction control computer system and field satellite

communications.

Supervised and maintained the position of System Technician in charge of status monitoring and the integration of monitoring devices in nodes and power supplies. For the reception and transmission of

telemetry to the network operation centers (NOC's) located in Denver, CO and Fremont, CA. Designed plant extensions, improved the paper flow and inventory control for the warehouse. Provided preventative maintenance at the system level, face to face customer interaction when required and traveled to several

telephony/@home systems in the U.S. for evaluation and suggestions in using the status monitoring equipment.

EDUCATION

Associate of Art, Administration of Justice, San Jose University, San Jose, CA

NCTI Certified, CATV System Technician, Denver, CO

ABM Certified, Cornerstone Technician, Denver, CO

(Sample Cover Letter for an Entry Level Analyst Position)

Your Contact Information Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email

Employer Contact Information

Name Title Company Address City, State, Zip Code

Date

Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,

I would like to express my interest in an entry-level analyst position with Company. Throughout my job search and conversations with investment advisors I have come to respect the professionalism that characterizes your firm and its employees. I am confident that the Company team’s values and objectives would highly complement my own strengths and enthusiasm. I would like to be considered for your Investment Banking Analyst Program, or a similar position that requires refined analytical and communication skills.

I was impressed to learn of Company’s recent acquisition of Hamburg Group, a tactic which I see as indicative of Company’s commitment to achieving growth and success in the future. Innovative and

exciting approaches such as this, coupled with Company’s highly regarded Analyst Program, convinced me that Company is the ideal environment to begin my business career.

Evidence of my leadership and analytical skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at Company, and my commitment to my academics. My educational background in government and business, combined with my internship experiences, has been excellent preparation for a career with Company.

Please review the enclosed resume and references and consider my application for your Investment Banking Analyst program. I would appreciate the opportunity to come to New York to meet with you and explore the company environment, as well as possible job opportunities at Company. I will call your office next week to discuss these possibilities. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you concerning a career at Company and the positive contributions I would offer as a member of your organization.

Thank you for your consideration.

Signature FirstName LastName

CLINECORP APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Directions for Applying to ClineCorp:

Thank you for your interest in applying to ClineCorp. We are always looking for hard working talented

people to join our organization, and we invest heavily in the belief that it is our employees that keep us

strong.

In order to be considered for employment, you must complete the following application in its entirety.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once completed, please detach any other forms or

papers from this packet, staple the application only together, in the correct order, and return it to our

offices

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Last Name _____________________________

Middle Name ___________________________

First Name _____________________________

Street Address

_______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code

_______________________________________________________

Phone Number

(___)___________________________________

Are you eligible to work in the United States?

Yes _______ No_______

If you are under age 16, do you have an employment/age certificate?

Yes ___ No ___

Have you been convicted of a felony within the last five years?

Yes_______ No_______

If yes, please explain: _________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

POSITION/AVAILABILITY:

Position Applied For

________________________________________

Days/Hours Available

Monday ____

Tuesday ____

Wednesday ____

Thursday ____

Friday ____

Saturday ____

Sunday ____

Hours Available: from _______ to ______

What date are you available to start work?

________________________________________

EDUCATION:

Name and Address Of School - Degree/Diploma - Graduation Date

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Skills and Qualifications: Licenses, Skills, Training, Awards

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Present Or Last Position:

Employer: _____________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Supervisor: ____________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Email: ________________________________

Position Title: _________________________

From: ______________ To: ______________

Responsibilities: ____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Salary: _______________

Reason for Leaving: ____________________________________________

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Previous Position:

Employer: _____________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Supervisor: ____________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Email: ________________________________

Position Title: _________________________

From: ______________ To: ______________

Responsibilities: ___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Salary: _______________

Reason for Leaving: ____________________________________________

May We Contact Your Present Employer?

Yes _____ No _____

References Other Than Family Members or Relatives:

Name/Title Address Phone

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

I certify that information contained in this application is true and complete. I understand that

false information may be grounds for not hiring me or for immediate termination of employment

at any point in the future if I am hired. I authorize the verification of any or all information listed

above.

Signature______________________________ Date__________________________________