Post on 19-Jan-2016
Presenting YourselfResumes and Cover Letters
Resume and Cover Letter
What is the primary purpose of these
To get you ldquoin the doorrdquo
Goal and Objective State the desired goal State the desired objective Use multiple points if necessary
IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONbull Namebull Permanent address and phone numberbull Temporary address and phone number (if necessary)bull E-mail addressbull Website
OBJECTIVEbull State briefly the position you seekThis can ndash and should ndash be tailored to each position for which you applyMany experts say that a good objective should be no longer than 10 wordsIf you have a great amount of professional experience a Summary of Qualifications can replace the objective
EDUCATIONbull List all college degrees beginning with the most recentDegree month and year of graduationInstitution city stateMajorMinor andor areas of concentration or emphasisOther specialized training andor licenses
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Resume and Cover Letter
What is the primary purpose of these
To get you ldquoin the doorrdquo
Goal and Objective State the desired goal State the desired objective Use multiple points if necessary
IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONbull Namebull Permanent address and phone numberbull Temporary address and phone number (if necessary)bull E-mail addressbull Website
OBJECTIVEbull State briefly the position you seekThis can ndash and should ndash be tailored to each position for which you applyMany experts say that a good objective should be no longer than 10 wordsIf you have a great amount of professional experience a Summary of Qualifications can replace the objective
EDUCATIONbull List all college degrees beginning with the most recentDegree month and year of graduationInstitution city stateMajorMinor andor areas of concentration or emphasisOther specialized training andor licenses
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Goal and Objective State the desired goal State the desired objective Use multiple points if necessary
IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONbull Namebull Permanent address and phone numberbull Temporary address and phone number (if necessary)bull E-mail addressbull Website
OBJECTIVEbull State briefly the position you seekThis can ndash and should ndash be tailored to each position for which you applyMany experts say that a good objective should be no longer than 10 wordsIf you have a great amount of professional experience a Summary of Qualifications can replace the objective
EDUCATIONbull List all college degrees beginning with the most recentDegree month and year of graduationInstitution city stateMajorMinor andor areas of concentration or emphasisOther specialized training andor licenses
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONbull Namebull Permanent address and phone numberbull Temporary address and phone number (if necessary)bull E-mail addressbull Website
OBJECTIVEbull State briefly the position you seekThis can ndash and should ndash be tailored to each position for which you applyMany experts say that a good objective should be no longer than 10 wordsIf you have a great amount of professional experience a Summary of Qualifications can replace the objective
EDUCATIONbull List all college degrees beginning with the most recentDegree month and year of graduationInstitution city stateMajorMinor andor areas of concentration or emphasisOther specialized training andor licenses
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
OBJECTIVEbull State briefly the position you seekThis can ndash and should ndash be tailored to each position for which you applyMany experts say that a good objective should be no longer than 10 wordsIf you have a great amount of professional experience a Summary of Qualifications can replace the objective
EDUCATIONbull List all college degrees beginning with the most recentDegree month and year of graduationInstitution city stateMajorMinor andor areas of concentration or emphasisOther specialized training andor licenses
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
EXPERIENCE (use action verbs to begin each phrase)bull Professional ExperienceInternships positions rolesDirectly-related work experienceDirectly-related volunteer experiencebull Related ExperienceLesser-ranking positions within your own fieldSimilar positions in other fieldsVolunteer community work in related organizationsbullAdditional ExperienceAny other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Special Competencies
Foreign language fluencyComputertechnical expertise
bull Professional ActivitiesMembershipsbull Publications
bull Presentationsbull Consulting
bull Honors ActivitiesInterests
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
DO NOT INCLUDEDO NOT INCLUDE
bull bull Personal information Picture agedate of birth marital status number of children health statusbull Religious preferencebull Ethnic originbull Membership in controversial organizations (right-to-life or pro-choice etc)bull Course numbersbull Expressions such as ldquoDuties includedhelliprdquo or ldquoResponsible forhelliprdquobull Empty non-descriptive words like ldquovariousrdquo or ldquonumerousrdquobull Italics underlining shadowing weird graphics colors
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Professional References
A total of three to five references is optimal1048766 ALWAYS ask permission from a reference before giving hisher name to an employer1048766 Give your references a copy of your resume1048766 Be sure to use your references titles Give only professional addresses and phonenumbers1048766 School administrators (and cooperating teachers) who can speak to your leadershipyour work are the best choices for references1048766 Never use a friend coworker or relative as a reference
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Form and Format
Bullets Should be standard(dots dashes asterisks)bull Paper Use a good quality white linen paper to allow for scanning faxing and copying buy extra sheets for coverletters reference sheets and thank-you letterbull Font Black only ndash Arial or Times New Roman (11 ndash 12 points)
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
COVER LETTER INSTRUCTIONS
A separate cover letter must be written for each positionYour Street AddressCity STATE Zip CodeTodayrsquos DateDr Paul AlexanderDirector of Human ResourcesU R Improving High School179 Main StreetPodunk CA 95123Dear Dr Alexander
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH SHOULD AROUSE THE READERrsquoS INTEREST
Why are you writing the letterbull State that you are interested in a specific position and indicate how you found out about theopening
What interests you in working for this schooldistrict (Visit the districtschool websitebefore writing this part)bull Is there an opportunity to continue your work in a certain areabull Is this a specific type of school or community that is of special interest to youbull Does the communityschooldistrict offer something unique
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
YOUR MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD ADDRESS THE DISTRICTrsquoS HIRING NEEDS
What makes you the best candidate for the positionbull Be as specific as possible about what you can do
Donrsquot make the reader try to guessbull Emphasize educational accomplishments experiences and special skills that will separateyou from other candidates What makes you uniquebull Use a few short paragraphs rather than one long paragraph
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH IS THE CLOSUREExamplebull The enclosed resume provides a more detailed description of my background Thank you for considering my qualifications I look forward to your response and to meeting with youin personCordially(Signature)Your Name
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You
Presenting YourselfGood Luck May the Force Be With You