This document provides tips for creating an effective resume and cover letter. It recommends that resumes and cover letters connect one's skills and abilities to the job requirements. Resumes should include contact information, education, experience, volunteer work, and references. Cover letters should add new information beyond the resume, explaining how one's background fits the position. Both the resume and cover letter need correct spelling and grammar to make a good first impression on employers.

1. RESUME & COVER
LETTER
Tips That Are Sure To Get You Noticed

2. Your Resume and Cover Letter…
Should connect
professional skills and
personal abilities with the
tasks believed to be
important to the
successful completion of
the internship or job
Should look professional
-correct
grammar, punctuation, spel
ling, and appropriate word
choice

3. Finding Your Path…
Identify your:
 Interests
 Values
 Skills
 Personality
preferences

4. Your Resume
What should
be
included…
 Contact information
 Objective
 Educational background
 Experience related to job
description/internship
 Previous employment
 Volunteer experiences
 School affiliations

5. Keep in mind that you may have more information than you think to put on
your resume. Even if you don’t have formal work experience, you can
include other types of work like babysitting or lawn mowing and volunteer
Resume

6. References
Who would
make a good
reference…
 Teachers/Academic Advisors
 Group Leader/Coach
 Volunteer organization
leaders
 Neighbors
 Business acquaintances
 Customers

7. Your Cover Letter
• Should add value to your
resume
• It should not just repeat
your resume, you should
add new information in it
• Should show how your
background is relevant to
your resume
Your cover letter may make the difference between
obtaining a job interview and having your resume
ignored.

8. Cover Letter…
 Employer Contact Information (if you have
it)
 Name
 Title
 Company
 Address
 City, State, Zip Code
 Salutation
 Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name, (leave out if you
don’t have a contact); or Dear Human
Resource Director
 Do not write To Whom It May Concern
 Body of Cover Letter
 lets the employer know what position you
are applying for, why the employer should
select you for an interview, and how you
will follow-up
 First Paragraph
 should include information on why you are writing
 Middle Paragraph(s)
 should describe what you have to offer the
employer; mention specifically how your
qualifications match the job you are applying for
 Final Paragraph
 conclude by thanking the employer for considering
you for the position – include information on how
you will follow-up
 Complimentary Close
 Sincerely,
 Respectfully yours,
 Signature

9. Making Sure You Get Noticed!
 BIG BOLD NAME
 Sell yourself!
 Use Action Verbs
 coordinated, assisted,
planned, implemented
, managed
 Keep it simple

10. Your resume may be the only chance you have to make an impression, so you
want to make it a good one!
Make a Good First Impression