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Career Opportunities Center Resume and Cover Letter Writing presented by: Career Opportunities Center 3 rd floor Norwood Hall 573-341-4343 campus.umr.edu/career

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Career Opportunities Center

Resume and Cover Letter Writing

presented by:

Career Opportunities Center3rd floor Norwood Hall

573-341-4343campus.umr.edu/career

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What is the resume? Your sales tool

1st example of your communication skills

Your ticket to the interview

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Resume Tips Scanned in 10 seconds – make sure important

information stands out

Create section by section so it’s not overwhelming

Write long on first draft – edit later

Focus on accomplishments, not routine duties

Proofread – then have someone else proofread

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Common Resume Sections Heading

Objective

Education

Experience

Computer Skills/Language Skills

Honors & Activities

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Optional Resume Sections Certifications

Highlights of Qualifications

Volunteer Experience

Military Experience

Others ?

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Heading Name in bold – usually centered

Name 2 fonts larger than rest of document

Address – school & permanent

Phone number

E-mail

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Heading Sample

Joe Miner657 State St. 573-555-6258Rolla, MO 65559 [email protected]

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Objective Clear – do not get to wordy

State position seeking

General for COC InterviewTRAK

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Objective Sample

ObjectiveTo obtain a co-op or internship in the mechanical engineering field

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Education Reverse chronological order – UMR first

Provide: DegreeMinorEmphasis

Expected graduation month and year

GPA – cumulative and major

Can include courses and projects

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Education SampleEducation

University of Missouri – Rolla May 2007B.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA: 4.0Minor: Mathematics

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Experience Reverse chronological order

Paid and unpaid

Job title – bold

Dates and locations of employment

Job descriptions

Action Verbs

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Experience SampleExperience

Wal-Mart Jan – Aug 2006Sales Associate Rolla, MO• Provided customer service• Budgeted cash register each evening

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Computer Skills Format that can be scanned quickly

Courses you have had or currently taking

Can categorize in sections if needed: Applications Languages Operating Systems

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Computer Skills Sample

Computer SkillsMS Office AutoCAD Matlab HTMLFortran Visio Quattro Pro Windows 95

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Honors & Activities Titles of Scholoarships

University, community, high-school activities

Leadership roles – bold

No dates or amounts

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Honors & Activities Sample

Honors & ActivitiesEagle ScoutMissouri Miner ScholarshipDeans List - UMRAlpha Phi Alpha – President

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Bolded Items Recap Name Degree Minor Emphasis Job Titles Leadership Roles

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Resume Design Font style – easy to read

Font size (10.5 – 12)

Margins size (.5 – 1”)

Undergraduates – one page

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Cover Letter

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Cover Letter Introduction to you and your resume

Emphasize why you are the candidate for the position

Explain situations that are unique on your resume

Thank them for their time and consideration

Samples – website and career guide

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Reference Page

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Reference Page Always ask

3 people minimum

Variety of references

Keep them informed

Use resume heading

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Reference Page Example

Joe Miner657 State St. 573-555-6258Rolla, MO 65559 [email protected]

References

NameTitle

AddressPhoneE-mail

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Resume and Cover Letter Writing

Questions?

presented by:

Career Opportunities Center3rd floor Norwood Hall

573-341-4343campus.umr.edu/career