1) The document provides guidance on creating resumes and cover letters, including formatting tips and the key components to include. 2) It recommends keeping the resume to one page and including sections for contact information, objective, education, work experience, leadership experience, skills, and honors/awards. 3) Cover letters should be single-spaced with four paragraphs introducing yourself, citing specifics about the company, explaining your experience, and thanking the reader in advance.

1. Resumes & Cover Letters Lecture 2 – May 10 Please turn off cell phones!

2. Glitches (Already!) Textbooks coming in by the end of the week Different editions of the textbook Make sure to subscribe to the blog ASAP Don’t forget – no class tomorrow

3. Talking with your resume Typeface (Times) Bold = shouting Italics = whispering Regular = conversational Point size No more than 20 (name) No less than 11 (dates) Most should be in 12 pt. No more than one page Margins .5 all around

4. Sections of the resume Information Objective – depends… Education Work experience Leadership experience Skills Honors/Awards

5. Information Name Phone number Address (pick one) E-mail address

6. Objective Job fair vs. single application Be as specific as possible Don’t be repetitive One line, at most

7. Education Anticipated graduation University name City, State Major/degree Minor Bright Futures?

8. Work experience Dates Title Organization (bold) Job details (2-3) City, State (italics) No complete sentences

9. Leadership experience Similar to work experience Fewer bullet points Highlight volunteer and professional work

10. Skills Computer skills (Microsoft Office) Foreign languages CPR/First Aid Photography/videography/drawing

11. Honors/Awards Condense with skills if only a few Only need years One line each

12. Resume Review Get together with a partner for 7-10 minutes Proofread: spelling, grammar, wording Content – make suggestions

13. References Always on a separate page Include 2-3 professional/academic references Name, title Organization Phone number E-mail address Physical address

14. Cover letters Single-spaced, no indentations Your address & date (top right) Contact info (top left) Contact person’s name, title Company’s name Company’s address

15. Content 4 main points Introduce self Anecdotal Direct Show you know them Cite specifics Explain why this speaks to you What can you do for them Explain your experience Be specific Don’t be arrogant Closing Thank you, in advance, for your time How will you follow up? Phone number

16. Closing Bottom-left Sincerely, Leave room to sign E-mail address

17. For Lab 2 Bring completed resume Bring completed references (separate sheet) Cover letter info – cover letter to be written in lab

18. For Thursday… Read Chapter 2 (Chap. 3, 6th ed.) Read Chapter 7 (through pg. 135) (Chap. 8, through pg. 144, 6th ed.) Bring a copy of The Alligator to lecture