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Cover letters & Resumes. Cover Letters. Also called Job Application Letter Personalized for the particular job and organization Show that you are fit for the job Interested Enthused Qualified Professional. The Process. Step 1: Research Step 2: Review your job posting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Cover letters & Cover letters & ResumesResumes

Cover LettersCover Letters Also called Job Application Also called Job Application

LetterLetter Personalized for the particular Personalized for the particular

job and organizationjob and organization Show that you are fit for the jobShow that you are fit for the job

InterestedInterested EnthusedEnthused QualifiedQualified ProfessionalProfessional

The ProcessThe Process

Step 1: Research Step 1: Research

Step 2: Review your job Step 2: Review your job postingposting

Step 3: Begin your Cover Step 3: Begin your Cover LetterLetter

Begin At The BeginningBegin At The Beginning

What goes at the top?What goes at the top? NameName AddressAddress

Moving soon?Moving soon? Reliable phoneReliable phone

What is your outgoing message?What is your outgoing message? Reliable emailReliable email

What does your email address say What does your email address say about you?about you?

Begin At The Beginning, Begin At The Beginning, continuedcontinued

DateDate

Contact name and addressContact name and address

Opening SalutationOpening Salutation

Tia MadisonTia Madison2277 Napa Vallejo Highway2277 Napa Vallejo HighwayNapa, Ca 95598Napa, Ca [email protected]@aol.com510-729-3348510-729-3348

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007

Dr. Lawrence AngelDr. Lawrence AngelDepartment of OncologyDepartment of OncologyKaiser PermanenteKaiser Permanente11 Solano Hwy.11 Solano Hwy.Vallejo, Califonia 94591 Vallejo, Califonia 94591

First ParagraphFirst Paragraph

Position you are applying forPosition you are applying forHow you know of the positionHow you know of the positionAny connection you have to Any connection you have to

the companythe companyMention Job title, number, & Mention Job title, number, &

publicationpublication

A brief introduction A brief introduction A description of how you meet the A description of how you meet the

minimum and desirable minimum and desirable qualificationsqualifications

A description of one or two of your A description of one or two of your most impressive accomplishments most impressive accomplishments relevant to the job.relevant to the job. Show knowledgeShow knowledge Personal experiencePersonal experience

Second Paragraph

Third ParagraphThird Paragraph

Request an interviewRequest an interview Cordial conclusionCordial conclusion

Dear Dr. Angel:Dear Dr. Angel:

I am writing in response to your advertisement in for I am writing in response to your advertisement in for a . After reading your job description, I am confident a . After reading your job description, I am confident that my skills and my passion for technology are a that my skills and my passion for technology are a perfect match for this position.perfect match for this position.

I would bring to your company a broad range of I would bring to your company a broad range of skills, including: (List)skills, including: (List)

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this position with you. If you have questions or this position with you. If you have questions or would like to schedule an interview, please contact would like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone at or by e-mail at . I have enclosed my me by phone at or by e-mail at . I have enclosed my resume for your review, and I look forward to resume for your review, and I look forward to hearing from you.hearing from you.

Sincerely,Sincerely,(Name)(Name)EnclosureEnclosure

ABSOLUTELY…ABSOLUTELY…

No TyposNo Typos

No JargonNo Jargon

No Grammatical errorsNo Grammatical errors

Remember you only have 15 Remember you only have 15 secondsseconds

Do not Ignore the stated Do not Ignore the stated criteria. criteria.

Remember that it is all about the Remember that it is all about the presentationpresentation

Do not forget your contact Do not forget your contact information. information.

Do not make salary demandsDo not make salary demands

Remember…Remember… Before writing your cover letter, Before writing your cover letter,

research the company to which research the company to which you are applying. you are applying.

Keep it short. Most cover letters Keep it short. Most cover letters stick to one page and use a stick to one page and use a standard business letter format. standard business letter format.

Consider using bullet points in Consider using bullet points in your middle paragraphs to your middle paragraphs to further highlight further highlight accomplishments. accomplishments.

Don't get too personal or Don't get too personal or wordy. wordy.

Don't brag. Don't brag. Skip the statistics. Skip the statistics. Never, never send a Never, never send a

photocopied letter or use a photocopied letter or use a form letter. form letter.

10 Cover Letter Tips To Make You Irresistible To Employers (4:56)10 Cover Letter Tips To Make You Irresistible To Employers (4:56)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkt5xIUwG7o&feature=related

   10 Tips for a Better Cover Letter (6:20)10 Tips for a Better Cover Letter (6:20)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4nPOLu-TaE&feature=related

Résumé'sRésumé's

Job or Career ObjectiveJob or Career Objective

Announce your general goalAnnounce your general goal Mention some important demonstrated skillsMention some important demonstrated skills Specific areas in which you want to workSpecific areas in which you want to work

EducationEducation ExperienceExperience Special InterestsSpecial Interests MembershipsMemberships CertificationsCertifications ReferencesReferences

A RESUME IS USED TO…A RESUME IS USED TO…

Initiate contactInitiate contact Facilitates the interviewFacilitates the interview Serves as a recordServes as a record

ANSWER THE QUESTIONSANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Review job postings and ask the Review job postings and ask the questions that are askedquestions that are asked

MAKE NO MISTAKEMAKE NO MISTAKE

Check for typosCheck for typos Your documents represent your Your documents represent your

workwork Have others review your Have others review your

documentsdocuments Melissa Forman - Hilarious Resume TyposMelissa Forman - Hilarious Resume Typos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClWySJ6Sxs&feature=related

   Top 10 Resume MistakesTop 10 Resume Mistakes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeZ-cIPGtLc&feature=related

   Biggest resume mistakes (4:02)Biggest resume mistakes (4:02)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZalKNsr74o&feature=related

TELL THE TRUTHTELL THE TRUTH

Do not stretch the truthDo not stretch the truth Be positiveBe positive

Types of Résumé'sTypes of Résumé's

Chronological ApproachChronological Approach Functional ApproachFunctional Approach Email Email OnlineOnline ScannableScannable

Functional ResumeFunctional Resume

Focus is on skills, aptitudes, & Focus is on skills, aptitudes, & qualitiesqualities

Skills are organized into Skills are organized into categoriescategories

Good tool for candidates who Good tool for candidates who lack direct job related lack direct job related experienceexperience

Writing a Functional Resume (11:06)Writing a Functional Resume (11:06)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyScLXJFNkMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyScLXJFNkM

Resume elementsResume elements

Name & Contact InformationName & Contact Information NameName AddressAddress Phone numbersPhone numbers E-mail addressE-mail address WebsiteWebsite

Job or Career ObjectiveJob or Career Objective

Announce your general goalAnnounce your general goal Mention some important demonstrated Mention some important demonstrated

skillsskills Specific areas in which you want to workSpecific areas in which you want to work

EducationEducation ExperienceExperience Special InterestsSpecial Interests MembershipsMemberships CertificationsCertifications ReferencesReferences

POWER OF WORDSPOWER OF WORDS

DevelopedDeveloped OrganizedOrganized ParticipatedParticipated PersuadedPersuaded ProficientProficient PromotedPromoted QualifiedQualified RevisedRevised ScheduledScheduled StrengthenedStrengthened StructuredStructured SuccessfulSuccessful DirectedDirected EditedEdited ExpandedExpanded FormulatedFormulated GuidedGuided ImprovedImproved InfluencedInfluenced KnowledgeableKnowledgeable

WHAT COMES FIRST?WHAT COMES FIRST?

Education or ExperienceEducation or Experience

Look for what seems to be most Look for what seems to be most important to employerimportant to employer

Profile vs. ObjectiveProfile vs. Objective

Profile- Here is what I have to Profile- Here is what I have to offeroffer

Objective-Here is what I wantObjective-Here is what I want

ReferencesReferences

No need to state that they areNo need to state that they are Available upon requestAvailable upon request

Have 3-5 written on your behalfHave 3-5 written on your behalf

Final ProductFinal Product

If you don’t tell them they wont If you don’t tell them they wont knowknow

Use high quality paperUse high quality paper Use conservative colorsUse conservative colors No errors, smudges, etc.No errors, smudges, etc. 1 page1 page