1. Resume & Cover Letter Tips Gayle Miller Gayle.miller@sen.ca.gov

2. Resume Overview Your accomplishments What the employer needs 1 page, clearly organized, not fancy Tailor your resume EVERY time!

3. What’s in it? ContactEducation Experience Options: objective, profile, leadership, skills, personal website, honors, activities Know your employer

4. What not to do Spelling mistakes Nothing fancy Do not use “I” or “we” Consistent font Do not list references Don’t repeat words Use action verbs only

5. Action Words Varied, Strong Accelerate, accomplish, achieve, acquire, activate, adapt, address Action Verbs Enhance, enlarge, enrich, establish, estimate, evaluate, examine, execute, expedite, explain Stand out Perform, pinpoint, pioneer, plan, prepare, present, preside, process, procure, produce, program, promote, prompt, propose, prove, publicize, publish Only use active voice!

6. Cover letter overview Introduce yourself & elaborateGive your resume focus Make a positive impression No form letters!

7. Cover Letter Tips Short, no more than 1 page Attach a cover letter, write an email Research! Analyze job description & your skills Always send a cover letter Address it to a person

8. Thank you letters After every interview (informational or otherwise) Anyone that has helped in your search Send in the same way you applied When Short, to the point Express gratitude Mention items of particular interest from the interview Include anything you omitted What?