Steps to Creating a Résumé & Cover Letter for Jobmine ME 100 Communications Lab 1 Prepared by Guy Porlier

Communications Assignment 1 The objectives of this assignment are: To create an attractive, effective, and memorable résumé for use on Jobmine To create an attractive, effective, and memorable résumé for use on Jobmine To learn how to create an effective cover letter To learn how to create an effective cover letter To learn to navigate around the Jobmine site To learn to navigate around the Jobmine site To upload an HTML résumé and cover letter onto your Jobmine account To upload an HTML résumé and cover letter onto your Jobmine account

Must Have’s for your Résumé Personal & Contact Info Personal & Contact Info Objective Objective Summary of Qualifications/Skills Summary of Qualifications/Skills Education Education Work Experience Work Experience Interests and Activities or Hobbies Interests and Activities or Hobbies Awards (if applicable) Awards (if applicable) References (when applicable) References (when applicable)

Common Résumé Mistakes “Inappropriate” addresses. “Inappropriate” addresses. (first person acceptable on cover letter) First person (first person acceptable on cover letter) Listing job experiences under your skills section Listing job experiences under your skills section Having a résumé length of over 2 pages Having a résumé length of over 2 pages

Résumé Tips Be clear and concise – your résumé should be easy to read Be clear and concise – your résumé should be easy to read Don’t use odd fonts Don’t use odd fonts Don’t list unnecessary information Don’t list unnecessary information Include interesting things you have done (this will help an employer remember you) Include interesting things you have done (this will help an employer remember you) Avoid using verbs like helped or assisted with work experience (too vague) Avoid using verbs like helped or assisted with work experience (too vague) Tailor résumés and cover letters to jobs you apply for if possible Tailor résumés and cover letters to jobs you apply for if possible Research companies if you can to help tailor résumés and cover letters Research companies if you can to help tailor résumés and cover letters

Cover Letter Necessities Name & Contact Info Name & Contact Info Company Name Company Name Date Date Greeting Greeting Paragraph on what you offer the company Paragraph on what you offer the company Paragraph on what you want to take away from the experience Paragraph on what you want to take away from the experience Final sales pitch Final sales pitch Name & Signature Name & Signature

HTML Save it as an HTML file Save it as an HTML file Sign onto Jobmine Sign onto Jobmine Upload your résumé in the documents section Upload your résumé in the documents section

SIGN EVERYTHING YOU HAND IN !

SIGN EVERYTHING !!

EVERYTHING!!