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Résumés and Cover Letters

Résumés and Cover Letters. 9/19/2011. Basic Résumé Tips. Length KEEP TO ONE PAGE Format One inch margins throughout Bold and italicize to help appear more readable Use easy to read font (Times New Roman) Make header larger than the body text Use bullet points

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Résumés and Cover Letters

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  1. Résumés and Cover Letters 9/19/2011

  2. Basic Résumé Tips • Length • KEEP TO ONE PAGE • Format • One inch margins throughout • Bold and italicize to help appear more readable • Use easy to read font (Times New Roman) • Make header larger than the body text • Use bullet points • Prioritize these with the first one being the most important

  3. How to Make it Stand Out • Use “Action Words” • Start each bullet with an action verb • Analyzed, integrated, forecasted, negotiated, etc… • What goes where? • Education at top • Rule of thumb for GPA: include if it is above 3.0 • Professional Experience is next • Company name and your role below it (see example) • Include these action verbs here! • Leadership and Extracurricular Activities comes last • What do you do outside of just the classroom (MSUFA)

  4. Be Specific to the Job • Use clues from the job description • Job calls for teamwork  show teamwork • Analytical?  make it clear that you have experiences that show that you are! • Use numbers to describe accomplishments • Led a team of “six”… • Include an “Additional” section • Add anything that makes you unique • Do you speak another language?

  5. Cover Letters • First paragraph • Explain what position you are interested in and why you are right for the job • Keep it short and to the point • Second paragraph • How can you contribute to the company • What accomplishments have shown you are right for this job • Last paragraph • Thank them for reading and include contact info

  6. More Help with Your Résumé Every Monday from 11:30 am to 12:20 and Tuesdays 4:30 pm – 5:20 pm you can attend a Quality Resume Writing Workshop in the Lear Center Quick Resume Reviews: Thursday, Sept. 22 from noon to 3:00 in the hallways of the business college (by employers)

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