Transcript Cover Letter Information

Securing Employment
2013
Resumes
Cover Letters
Apps
Networking
What is a Resume?
• A summary of your employment
qualifications
– Convince your prospective employer you
possess the skills and experience for the
job
– Consider your career goals
– Choose a format
What to include?
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Name, contact information
Career objective (if appropriate)
Education (most relevant/most recent first)
Experience (same as education)
Skills, activities
APPEARANCE COUNTS
– No room for misspelled words
The Cover Letter
• A personalized, targeted three to five
paragraph communication that introduces
you and your qualifications
• When possible, address to a specific
individual and tailor to the job
• Parts of letter
– Opening
– “The Pitch”--prove you are the best candidate
– Closing
Thank You
• Should be sent no more than one day
after an interview
• If interviewed by more than one
person, thank each interviewer
– Convey your appreciation for their time
and interest
Resources
• Myfirstresume.com
• APPS
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Interview BUZZ Lite
Interview WOW
Resume Writing Secrets
Resume How-To Videos
Resume HD
• Classified ADS
• Online
– Linked In
Resources
• Career Interest Information
– Career Cluster Interest Quiz APP
– Career Test APP
– Dream Career APP
• Resume Kit
– www.crane.com
Networking
• Good education is critical to success
• Certain skills make up “remaining”
success formula:
– People skills
– Communication skills
– Networking skills