5 Roadmap Welcome Introductions Housekeeping Materials Objectives Expectations

5 Helpful hint You are selling yourself in your cover letter. Show your value as a potential employee.

5 - 6 Salutation. Supporting paragraphs.

5 - 6 Guidelines Specific person First 20 words Be concise Proofread

10 Helpful hint Tailor your résumé to the specific job you are seeking.

10 Steps to preparing a résumé Effective résumé guidelines

10 Three formats Chronological Functional Combination

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18 Helpful hint Use worksheets to gather the personal information you need to write a résumé.

Name and contact information Objective statement Résumé section headings

19 Summary of qualifications Work history or experience

20 Education References

21 Helpful hint The résumé, like your application, is a screening device, so be sure to turn in a high-quality product.

Length of résumé Words and fonts Layout

22 Fancy binders Acronyms Personal information

23 Use in both: Résumé Cover Letter

Use key words. Don’t use fancy scripts or italics. Don’t use graphics, lines or boxes. Keep all elements at left margin.

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Sub-head Body Copy. Title

Sub-head Body Copy. Title