PPT-A Skills-Based Cover Letter and Resume for Job-Seeking Psychology Maj

ors Drew C Appleby PhD Professor Emeritus of Psychology Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis There are several types of skills that employers value in new college graduates during the hiring process see Appleby httppsychiupuiedusitesdefaultfilesacademicadvisingstrategiesforjobseekingcollegestudentspdf If you plan to seek employment immediately after graduation then you should 1 become aware of these skills 2 utilize your educational and employment opportunities to develop these skills and 3 create cover letters and resumes that will effectively communicate your possession of these skills to potential employers Please note how the following documents clearly communicate their authors awareness of the skills required by the job to which she is applying the manner in which she obtained these skills andin some casesthe positive outcomes of her use of these skills The purpose of this poster is to provide you with realistic examples of a wellwritten cover letter and an effective resume so you can use them as templates for your own cover letters and resumes without having to create them from scratch Please feel free to capture these documents digitally directly from this poster or to obtain them as Word documents from the author by contacting him at dapplebyiupuiedu . Executive Director, ASHHRA. Creating a Valuable Resume. Objectives. How to create an well-organized resume. Writing an professional cover letter . Figuring out what you what next. The Resume. Is a snap shot of your career. What is a cover letter?. A cover letter is a . formal letter . that accompanies your . resume. . It is used to . introduce yourself to potential . employers . and to convince them that you’re the right person for the job.. Student Career Development. Business Administration 036. (740) 351-3027. Careers@shawnee.edu. . RESUME & COVER LETTER 101. Nikki Karabinis. Director. Student Career Development. Purpose. To get you an interview, NOT A JOB, by communicating your knowledge, skills and values.. D. evelopment. Business Administration 036. (740) 351-3027. Careers@shawnee.edu. . Resumes & Cover Letters. RESUME & COVER LETTER 101. Nikki Karabinis. Director. Student Career . Development. Executive Director, ASHHRA. Creating a Valuable Resume. Objectives. How to create an well-organized resume. Writing an professional cover letter . Figuring out what you what next. The Resume. Is a snap shot of your career. What is a Resume?. A resume is a summary of your experiences and skills . relevant. to the field of work you are entering.. A resume is an accomplishment driven marketing tool for individuals seeking employment.. What is a Resume?. A resume is a summary of your experiences and skills . relevant. to the field of work you are entering.. A resume is an accomplishment driven marketing tool for individuals seeking employment.. Drew C. Appleby, PhD (Professor Emeritus of Psychology, IUPUI). There are several. types of . skills that employers. value in new college graduates during the hiring process (see Appleby, http://psych.iupui.edu/sites/default/files/academic_advising_strategies_for_job-seeking_college_students.pdf). 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