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Resume and Cover Letter Writing
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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
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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
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573-341-4343campus.umr.edu/career