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COVER LETTERS & RESUMES

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For Penn State Lehigh Valley, ENGL202D. SUCCESSFUL WRITING AT WORK, 3rd Concise.

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Page 1: Cover Letters & Resumes

COVER LETTERS & RESUMES

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Letters of Recommendation

• Should you see your letters?• Whom should you ask?• Always ask for permission for references• Should you ask your current boss?

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What Employers Like to See in a Resume

• Honesty• Attractiveness• Careful Organization• Conciseness• Accuracy• Current• Relevance• Qualifications

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Writing Your Resume

• Important Questions to Ask Yourself (162)• Balance Education and Experience• What to Exclude

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PARTS OF A RESUME

• Contact Information• Career Objective or

Profile• Credentials• Education• Experience

• Related Skills and Achievements

• Computer Skills• Awards/Honors• References

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Organization

• Chronological• Functional

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LETTERS OF APPLICATION

• Goal: To get you an interview• Personable, Professional, Persuasive• New LOA for each prospective employer• Sales letter• Do not restate things on your resume

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Writing a Letter of Application

• Follow standard conventions of letter writing• Supply all contact information as part of your letterhead• Make sure your letter looks attractive• Send your letter to a specific person• Emphasis on the “you attitude”• Don’t be tempted to send out a first draft

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Organization

• Opening paragraph• Body of your letter• Education• Experience

• Closing

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THE DIGITAL RESUME

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ONLINE RESUME

• CONVERT TO TEXT ONLY (PG. 175, 177)

• Provides keywords• Avoid personal

information

• Only post to reliable sites

• Use an email specific to your job search

• Delete your resume once you find a job

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Making Your Resume Cybersafe

• Post only on legitimate sites• Do not put personal information on your online resume• Use an anonymous email• Never put the names or contact info of references• Never use your present employer’s name or business

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