Work interests Skills I can offer What rewards do I expect Who can help How can I sell myself

Applying to employer Networking Responding to help-wanted ads Schools and job-fairs Professional and Trade organizations

Lists accurate information about you that employers will ask for when you fill out a job application or are interviewed for a job.

Information included: SS # Address Phone numbers Past employers

Written summary of a job seekers employment objectives, work experience, education and training, proven skills and certain personal information.

2 most accepted resumes: Chronological Functional

Introduce yourself to a specific employer regarding your interest in a specific job opening.

Should be:◦ 1 page in length

Always be written for a specific employer and position

Express interest in the position paragraph 1

Indicate that you know something about the organization

Include a list or statement of your qualifications that relate to the job

Paragraph 2 Include only statements that you can

support in an interview End with a request for an interview and a

statement about your desire to work for the organization.

Paragraph 3

Include you name, address, and phone number so you can be contacted.

Be signed in ink.

Example Cover Letter