PPT-Resume and Cover Letter Worksho

p The Pennsylvania State University Actuarial Science Club Wednesday September 10 2014 Purpose of the Resume A resume is for getting an interview An interview is for getting a job. 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. 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 . Get a new designed 20+ Free Resume Templates and PSD mock-ups. These templates are 100% customizable and ready to print. All CV / Resume templates are very helpful to make your online CV/Resume. All template are perfect for photographers, designers, and developers with easy to customize fully Photoshop layered PSD files. 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.. 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. . Career Project – Part III. A Video…. Resume No-No's. What is a Resume?. Marketing Tool. : Designed to capture attention and get you to the next stage in the recruitment process. It presents in writing the skills, accomplishments and qualifications that you bring to a potential employer. . 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. How do I get started. Retail Job Requirements. 21 Century Work Skills. Reading. Speaking. Writing. Listening. Math computation. Problem solving. Leadership skills. Team work skills. Work Documents. What do I need to do. 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. Have you ever written a cover letter? What company / position was it for?. What’s the difference between a cover letter and a resume (and an application)?. Why should you write a cover letter?. Vocabulary . 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.. Revised April 2010. What is a Cover Letter?. A cover letter is a letter sent alongside your resume to introduce yourself, explain why you are sending in your resume, and provide more information about yourself.. 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