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Organizing the Resume
Focusing on how to get the raw data of a work history into a usable form.
Looking at Examples
Generally organize chronologically at this stage of the game.
Personal Skills Inventory
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/626/01/
- List skills that you think you have that will relate to your job.
- Figure out what in your job or educational history suggests these skills.
Cover Letter Format
- Focus on what you can bring to the company
- Date
- Address
- Salutation
- First Paragraph: Why are you writing
- Mention the specific position you are applying for.
- Include some things about what you think you can bring to the position.
- Second Paragraph: Educational experience
- Highlight a specific thing you did in school that relates to the position.
- Relate to the position.
- Third Paragraph: Work experience
- Same as above, but professional experience.
- If not enough professional experience, highlight an activity or another educational experience. Also, can do two work paragraphs: whatever makes you seem strongest
- Fourth Paragraph: Contact
- Mention how much you’d like the opportunity to talk at length.
- Give some contact information.
- Look forward to hearing from you.
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