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

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 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 . The Basics. Jobs for Montana's Graduates B9L1PP1. A cover letter is a three to four paragraph business communication that usually accompanies a job applicant’s resume. . The . purpose of the cover letter is to interest the employer enough to want to get to know the applicant better through an . 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.. 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. , M.A. Ed.. A resume gets 7 seconds. Make it simple. Consider your reader. Be clear, focused and concise. Make it easy to read and beautiful. Formatting is KING. Eliminate useless information. State your focus and substantiate it. 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. . 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. 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. Eric Hilden, Career Placement Officer. Saddleback College . (949) 582-4278. ehilden@saddleback.edu. Workshop Topics. General Guidelines. Preliminary Research. Heading. Objective Statement. Education. .. Competencies. Job postings/openings. Application procedures. Resumes. Interviewing. Successful Individualized. Job Development . The Client. Industry and Occupation. Business and . Hiring. Authority. A personal and professional summary of your background and qualifications. . It usually includes information about your education, career objectives, work experience, activities, awards or honors, and any other special skills you might have.. A personal and professional summary of your background and qualifications. . It usually includes information about your education, career objectives, work experience, activities, awards or honors, and any other special skills you might have.. 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. What is a resume?. 1-2 page summary of your high school education, activities, volunteer and paid work experience, and skills. You should add to and update it with your most recent achievements often.. Introduce and present your resume to HR or Hiring personnelA precise, simple and well formatted cover letter should increase chance of an interviewHelps you appear as a more impressive and serious can