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RESUME AND COVER LETTERS
RESUME AND COVER LETTERS
Presented by: Amber Lennon
Assistant Director of Employer Relations
The Career Center
Presented by: Amber Lennon
Assistant Director of Employer Relations
The Career Center
PURPOSE OF A RESUMEPURPOSE OF A RESUME
Outline your relevant skills and accomplishments
Shows uniqueness Provides enough information to entice the
reader to continue to read more carefully rather than skim
TO GET AN INTERVIEW!
Outline your relevant skills and accomplishments
Shows uniqueness Provides enough information to entice the
reader to continue to read more carefully rather than skim
TO GET AN INTERVIEW!
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDERSOME THINGS TO CONSIDER
o Avoid potentially discriminatory informationo Examples- Religion, political
affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation
o Is there anything on your resume (group involvement) that would make it easy for an employer to learn potentially discriminatory information?
o Avoid using templates
o Avoid potentially discriminatory informationo Examples- Religion, political
affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation
o Is there anything on your resume (group involvement) that would make it easy for an employer to learn potentially discriminatory information?
o Avoid using templates
o Spell Check is not enough! Have someone review your resume.
o Keep it simple- stay on one page o Paper- Use resume paper if
mailing, dropping off in person or using at a Career Expo
o Margins- Can be between 1inch and ½ inch
o PDF- Lock as a PDF if emailing or posting so that it can not be altered
o Spell Check is not enough! Have someone review your resume.
o Keep it simple- stay on one page o Paper- Use resume paper if
mailing, dropping off in person or using at a Career Expo
o Margins- Can be between 1inch and ½ inch
o PDF- Lock as a PDF if emailing or posting so that it can not be altered
POSSIBLE SECTION HEADINGSPOSSIBLE SECTION HEADINGS
Strongly Suggested oEducationoExperience (related and additional)oActivitiesoHonorsoLeadership ActivitiesoComputer Skills
Strongly Suggested oEducationoExperience (related and additional)oActivitiesoHonorsoLeadership ActivitiesoComputer Skills
Optional oObjectiveoKey SkillsoCommunity ServiceoPresentationsoMemberships and Professional AssociationsoRelated Coursework
Optional oObjectiveoKey SkillsoCommunity ServiceoPresentationsoMemberships and Professional AssociationsoRelated Coursework
HeaderHeader
Emily Moran123 Court Street
Pembroke, NC 28372910-405-1234
[email protected] using a
different style font for your name, use a legible style
font.
Use only one phone number and
an appropriate message should be on your voicemail.
A professional email address is recommended
on your resume
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
ExperienceExperience
Pembroke Pediatrics, Pembroke, NC
Front End Coordinator, June 2013 to PresentAnswer and direct incoming phone callsCheck in/out patients; Manage patient registrationAttend to the clerical and clinical requests made by physiciansMaintain charge entry and collection of payment for service
Pembroke Pediatrics, Pembroke, NC
Front End Coordinator, June 2013 to PresentAnswer and direct incoming phone callsCheck in/out patients; Manage patient registrationAttend to the clerical and clinical requests made by physiciansMaintain charge entry and collection of payment for service
Enter the full business name and the City, State .
Your position title and the Month Year – Month Year that you worked at the company.
Accomplishment statements in bullet form describing the position. Aim for at least 3 per position.
SKILLSSKILLS
o Indicate if you are proficient in, have working knowledge of or have basic knowledge of all skills.
o List computer skills including the name of the software and level of ability.
o Indicate if you are proficient in, have working knowledge of or have basic knowledge of all skills.
o List computer skills including the name of the software and level of ability.
o Language skills are another important skill to mention if you possess them.
o Fluent in Italiano Familiar with ChineseoConversational
knowledge of Spanish and French
o Language skills are another important skill to mention if you possess them.
o Fluent in Italiano Familiar with ChineseoConversational
knowledge of Spanish and French
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships/Student Organizations If you do not belong to a professional
organization, join one! Professional and Personal
COMPASS Scholarship Program Member, Student Government Association, Student Nursing Association, Sorority/Fraternity, Honor Society, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life etc.
Professional Memberships/Student Organizations If you do not belong to a professional
organization, join one! Professional and Personal
COMPASS Scholarship Program Member, Student Government Association, Student Nursing Association, Sorority/Fraternity, Honor Society, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life etc.
COVER LETTERSCOVER LETTERS
WHY WRITE A COVER LETTER?WHY WRITE A COVER LETTER?
The cover letter lets you express ideas that the resume usually cannot
It shows that you can write professionally
Shows your marketability
Discusses personal experiences that make your work experiences unique
The cover letter lets you express ideas that the resume usually cannot
It shows that you can write professionally
Shows your marketability
Discusses personal experiences that make your work experiences unique
FORMATTINGFORMATTINGA cover letter will follow business letter format
A hardcopy should be printed on same resume stock as your resume
Use the same letterhead that you used on the top of your resume for your contact information
Generally, the letter is broken down into 3 paragraphs
A cover letter will follow business letter format
A hardcopy should be printed on same resume stock as your resume
Use the same letterhead that you used on the top of your resume for your contact information
Generally, the letter is broken down into 3 paragraphs
FIRST PARAGRAPH
FIRST PARAGRAPH
Tell why you are writing
Refer to a job reference number if necessary
If you receive the job tip from a network contact, refer to this with permission of the contact
Tell why you are interested in the position
Be sincere
Tell why you are writing
Refer to a job reference number if necessary
If you receive the job tip from a network contact, refer to this with permission of the contact
Tell why you are interested in the position
Be sincere
SECOND PARAGRAPHSECOND PARAGRAPH
In no more than two paragraphs you should describe your: Skills
Qualifications
Relevant past experience(s) that have directly prepared you for the job
Motivation for going into the field
Goals
Review the letter and be sure it answers the question, “Why should I hire you?”
In no more than two paragraphs you should describe your: Skills
Qualifications
Relevant past experience(s) that have directly prepared you for the job
Motivation for going into the field
Goals
Review the letter and be sure it answers the question, “Why should I hire you?”
THIRD PARAGRAPHTHIRD PARAGRAPH
Thank them for their time or consideration
Refer to the best information to use to contact you
The closing
Sincerely,
Respectfully yours,
Yours truly,
Leave about 4 -5 lines for your signature then type your name on the next line
Thank them for their time or consideration
Refer to the best information to use to contact you
The closing
Sincerely,
Respectfully yours,
Yours truly,
Leave about 4 -5 lines for your signature then type your name on the next line
Carl Chemistry13 Locust Street l Pembroke, NC 28372
(415) 555-1111 l [email protected]
August 20, 2015
Mr. Ken Watanabe Director of Research Pembroke Chemicals, Inc. 22 Main Street Pembroke, NC 28372
Dear Mr. Watanabe: In May 2017, I will graduate from UNC Pembroke with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. I read of your opening for a chemist on LGate.com, and I am very interested in the possibilities it offers. I am writing to explore the opportunity for employment with Pembroke Chemicals.
The advertisement indicated that you are looking for someone capable of conducting basic laboratory research in a self-directed fashion. I believe my resume outlines a work and education history that you will find interesting and relevant. Beginning with a part-time job in a local laboratory while in high school, I gained some research experience after my senior year. My college major has included a variety of theoretical courses as well as a great deal of laboratory experience, including two internships. I am a hard worker, focused, and capable of producing high-quality and thorough work under time constraints. I have had considerable laboratory experience here at UNCP and I am thoroughly familiar with all the equipment you mention in your ad. In addition, I have good research skills, and my computer skills are excellent.
I would like to meet with you to discuss how my education and experience would be consistent with your needs. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at my home, (415) 555-1111. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,Carl Chemistry
Carl Chemistry13 Locust Street l Pembroke, NC 28372
(415) 555-1111 l [email protected]
August 20, 2015
Mr. Ken Watanabe Director of Research Pembroke Chemicals, Inc. 22 Main Street Pembroke, NC 28372
Dear Mr. Watanabe: In May 2017, I will graduate from UNC Pembroke with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. I read of your opening for a chemist on LGate.com, and I am very interested in the possibilities it offers. I am writing to explore the opportunity for employment with Pembroke Chemicals.
The advertisement indicated that you are looking for someone capable of conducting basic laboratory research in a self-directed fashion. I believe my resume outlines a work and education history that you will find interesting and relevant. Beginning with a part-time job in a local laboratory while in high school, I gained some research experience after my senior year. My college major has included a variety of theoretical courses as well as a great deal of laboratory experience, including two internships. I am a hard worker, focused, and capable of producing high-quality and thorough work under time constraints. I have had considerable laboratory experience here at UNCP and I am thoroughly familiar with all the equipment you mention in your ad. In addition, I have good research skills, and my computer skills are excellent.
I would like to meet with you to discuss how my education and experience would be consistent with your needs. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at my home, (415) 555-1111. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,Carl Chemistry
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Drop by during WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS10am-4pm,
Spring & Fall semesters