1. Resumes and Cover Letters

2. What is a resume? A written Communication that clearly demonstrates your ability to produce results in an area of concern to potential employers, in a way that motivates them to meet you. Tom Jackson The Perfect Resume,1981

3. Common Resume Mistakes Too Long Disorganized Poorly typed Overwritten Too sparse Not oriented for results Too Many irrelevancies

4. Cover Letters Tell employers you want a job Say why you should get the job Introduce your resume Ask for an interview Tells employer when you will make contact

5. Action Words to Use Facilitated Operated Delivered Led Illustrated Communicated Influenced Purchased Consulted Serviced Upgraded Established Calculated Designed Maintained Motivated