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Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20161 Résumés and Cover Letters 9/19/2011

Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20162 Basic Résumé Tips  Length  KEEP TO ONE PAGE  Format  One inch margins throughout  Bold and italicize to help appear more readable  Use easy to read font (Times New Roman)  Make header larger than the body text  Use bullet points  Prioritize these with the first one being the most important

Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20163 How to Make it Stand Out  Use “Action Words”  Start each bullet with an action verb  Analyzed, integrated, forecasted, negotiated, etc…  What goes where?  Education at top  Rule of thumb for GPA: include if it is above 3.0  Professional Experience is next  Company name and your role below it (see example)  Include these action verbs here!  Leadership and Extracurricular Activities comes last  What do you do outside of just the classroom (MSUFA)

Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20164 Be Specific to the Job  Use clues from the job description  Job calls for teamwork  show teamwork  Analytical?  make it clear that you have experiences that show that you are!  Use numbers to describe accomplishments  Led a team of “six”…  Include an “Additional” section  Add anything that makes you unique  Do you speak another language?

Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20165 Cover Letters  First paragraph  Explain what position you are interested in and why you are right for the job  Keep it short and to the point  Second paragraph  How can you contribute to the company  What accomplishments have shown you are right for this job  Last paragraph  Thank them for reading and include contact info

Click to edit Master title style 3/16/20166 More Help with Your Résumé Every Monday from 11:30 am to 12:20 and Tuesdays 4:30 pm – 5:20 pm you can attend a Quality Resume Writing Workshop in the Lear Center Quick Resume Reviews: Thursday, Sept. 22 from noon to 3:00 in the hallways of the business college (by employers)