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The Resume Your resume is usually an employer’s first impression of you. It should:
TAILORING YOUR RESUME, CV, OR COVER LETTER What is this resume’s purpose?
Have you researched your audience to determine how you meet their hiring needs?
How do you show you’re the best candidate?
What type of resume will you develop?
Is a curriculum vitae more appropriate?
How will you craft your cover letter?
Education and Experience
Other Sections including: Training, Skills, Community Service, Awards, Professional Affiliations, etc.
COVER LETTER, RESUME, AND CV SAMPLES
General Cover Letter - Management (.doc) T-Style Cover Letter- Management (.doc)
Chronological Resume - Teacher (.doc) Chronological Resume – Social Worker (.doc) Combination Resume – Human Resources (.doc)
Curriculum Vitae Guide-Walden University (.doc)
Action Verbs for Work Experience Using these action verbs can make your work responsibilities pop on your resume or c.v.
Articles and a Tutorial on Resumes The Quintessential Careers site has sample resumes and a resume-writing tutorial.
Resume samples according to professions.
Examples of cover letters, references and other job application materials are on the Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab under “Job Search Writing.”
Practical advice and step-by-step instructions on resume and cover letter writing. Site includes samples of different resume types.
USAJOBS, OPM’s official website for Federal jobs, has an excellent online template to create a Federal resume. Federal agencies typically require a more detailed resume than private sector employers.
This excellent tool from the University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources explains resume development step-by-step.
Resume and cover letter writing information, tips, and samples.
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