The document provides tips for creating a resume and cover letter. For the resume, it recommends using quality paper and including only relevant skills and experiences from the past 10 years. Personal details like age and salary should be omitted. Bullet points and action verbs should be used to highlight accomplishments. The resume should be 1-2 pages and neatly formatted. The cover letter should be addressed to a specific contact, explain the applicant's value, and not repeat the resume. It should be unique, highlight qualifications, and ask for an interview. Both documents need proofreading.

1.  Type your résumé ─ Use 8 1/2" x 11" quality bond paper if you print your résumé. (be sure to pay
attention to watermarks on résumé paper. Watermarks should face towards the reader and should not be
upside down)
 Do not include irrelevant personal information (e.g. age, weight, height, marital status, etc.)
 Do not include everything you've done ─ be selective! It's best practice to include skills and experiences
that contributes or relates to the company you are applying. Reference 10 years of work history, if possible.
 Do not include salary and wages (some exemptions exist for online applications, including federal résumés)
 If you use abbreviations, be sure to spell it out elsewhere on your résumé
 Be positive. Identify and quantify accomplishments. Sell it! Don't tell it!
 Use concise sentences (keep it short, sweet, and to the point)
 Keep your résumé to 1-2 pages. In some cases, your résumé may be longer if you are writing a
curriculum vitae (CV) or federal résumé
 Use action verbs
 Make sure your résumé looks attractive, neat and organized
 Proofread your résumé. Print or email your résumé and have someone else provide feedback
 Use white space, CAPITALS, underlining, indentations, and bold to make your résumé stand out
 Use bullet statements to emphasize a point
 Address your letter to a specific person by name, when possible, and refer to the job opening,
when known
 Ask yourself...does your cover letter explain what you have to offer in the first 1-3 sentences?
 Tell your story in terms of contributions you can make to the employer
 Do not repeat information found in your résumé in your cover letter
 Your cover letter should not exceed one page
 Type your letters
Additional questions to ask yourself when writing your cover letter:
 Is my cover letter format unique, and does my letter stand out? Use bold, underlining, etc.
 Have I highlighted my most relevant qualifications and recent achievements?
 Have I researched the company and included information I know about them in my letter?
 Have I highlighted reasons why I want to work for this company?
 Did I proofread my letter?
 Do I ask for an interview in my letter?
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