PPT-Cover Letters and Resumes

Applying for Work Cover Letters Format Use fullyblocked letter style all lines start on the left margin Use Post Office preferred addressing Charles Campbell College 3 Campbell Road PARADISE SA 5075. format First Name Last Name Title Company Name Street Address City State Zip Dear Ms Mr Dr or Hiring Manager or To Whom It May Concern In the FIRST PARAGRAPH tell how you heard about the job and if appropriate name the person who told you about it M Presented. By . Jim Rivers. Hiring Manager. What is a resume?. . Definition:. A summary of a candidates educational and work experience, for the information of possible future employers.  . Resume formats. 1 1 1 1 1 1 FOR SOCIAL WORKERS SMITH COLLEGE LAZARU S CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT DREW HALL, NORTHAMPT ON, MA 01063 413.5 85.2582 LAZARUS@SM ITH.EDU WWW.SMITH.EDU/LAZARUSCENTER rev 06/15 For . WCC Career Center . Jenny Buchanan. Resume Types. Chronological. . Modified Chronological. Functional. Combination. Before you start . . .. Research the potential employer. Google the company website. William D. Sisson. Vice President. What is a cover letter?. Characteristics if a good cover letter. Personalize. . Customize. . Review. . Edit. Three “Must Haves” in a cover letter. . Paragraph 1 - Show you interest in the position & company. 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.. 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). 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 author’s awareness of the skills required by the job to which she is applying, the manner in which she obtained these skills, and—in some cases—the positive outcomes of her use of these skills. The purpose of this poster is to provide you with realistic examples of a well-written 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 . ors. Drew C. Appleby, PhD (Professor Emeritus of Psychology, . Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis). 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). 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 author’s awareness of the skills required by the job to which she is applying, the manner in which she obtained these skills, and—in some cases—the positive outcomes of her use of these skills. The purpose of this poster is to provide you with realistic examples of a well-written 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 dappleby@iupui.edu. . Résumés. 1. Format . your . Résumé . to suit the industry in . which . you desire work. . Résumés. 2. . Use language and key words that appear on the company web . site. . Résumés. 3. Objective— or no objective, that is the question. . Erica Ely & . Rachel . Wobrak. Resumes. Think Before You Write:. What is the purpose of a resume?. . Who is the intended reader?. . What message do I want to send?. Elements of Resume. Heading. April 28, 2014. SHRM Survey Findings: Résumés, Cover Letters, Interviews ©. SHRM 2014. 2. Key Findings. What . is the preferred résumé . format. ? . Although . two-thirds . (. 66%) . of organizations prefer chronological . Student Career Development. Business Administration 036. (740) 351-3027. Careers@shawnee.edu. . Purpose. To get you an interview, NOT A JOB, by communicating your knowledge, skills and values.. Common Resume Mistakes. Cover Letter Activity!. You will use the Cover Letter handout for this activity.. Your group will receive . TWO. scenarios. For each, you must craft a cover letter.. First, read the scenarios.. Decide. Student Career Development. Business Administration 036. (740) 351-3027. Careers@shawnee.edu. . Purpose. To get you an interview, NOT A JOB, by communicating your knowledge, skills and values.. Common Resume Mistakes.