This document provides tips for writing an effective resume and cover letter and preparing for a job interview. It discusses including key information in a resume like education, experience, and skills. Resumes should be easy to read, focused on skills, and no longer than 2 pages. The cover letter should introduce the applicant and resume, provide a skills overview, and express interest in the position. Behavioral interviews involve discussing past situations and outcomes. Applicants should research the company, prepare examples highlighting their skills and accomplishments, ask questions, and follow up with a thank you note after the interview.

1. WRITING THE EFFECTIVE RESUME The First Step Toward Landing Your Next Job

3. Characteristics of a successful resume.

4. Functional or Chronological.

6. Education

7. Continuing Education

8. Work or Professional Experience

9. Volunteer Experience

10. Activities

11. Computer Skills

12. Professional Associations

13. Optional Sections

14. Objective

15. Special Skills and Abilities

17. Easy to read and understand.

18. Visually powerful and free of gimmicks.

20. Spelling has been checked.

22. “Great attention to detail.”

23. “Proven ability to track down and correct erors.”

24. “Am a perfectionist and rarely if ever forget etails.”

25. Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.”

27. Contains no inappropriate personal information.

28. Produced on a computer.

30. Based upon competencies or skills.

34. How about a dash - ?

35. Use labels or keywords.

36. Less is more.

37. Keep the design simple.

39. Information is logically recorded.

41. Quantify your results whenever you can.

43. Rules

46. Date

47. Name, title, company, address, city, state, and zip of person you’re writing to.

49. What you want.

50. How you know about the organization.

51. Mention enclosure of your resume.

52. Paragraph 2:

54. State confidence in your ability.

56. Express appreciation

59. On-Time

60. Dress

61. Physical Contact

62. Eye Contact

63. Smile

65. Presentation

67. Review the Job Requirements

68. Know your Resume

69. Know Where You Are Going

70. Be Prepared to Give Behavioral Based Examples

71. Anticipate Questions

73. Know this:

74. There is no question you cannot answer

75. You are well suited to the position

76. You will be an asset to the department

77. Bring:

78. Extra copies of resume

79. Paper and pen

80. A list of potential questions

82. Take Time to Organize Your Thoughts

83. Make Effective Eye Contact and Smile

84. Express Confidence in Your Abilities

85. Consider Each Interview An Adventure!

86. Be Attentive to Body Language

87. No gum

90. Understand Behavioral Based Interviewing

91. Rehearse Your Answers

92. Sell Yourself!

93. Silence is Golden, Know When to Stop Answering

94. Tie Your Background to the Position

95. Focus on Your Accomplishments

97. Situation or Task

98. Action Taken

100. Think Specific

101. Don’t Say “Usually, Always, Or Never”

102. Say “I”

103. Be Prepared to Answer the Negative Question

104. Was The Result Positive? Measurable?

105. Don’t Forget To Smile

107. You Persuaded Someone To Do Something

108. You Solved a Small Problem Before It Turned Into Something Large

109. You Interacted With Someone And Wished You’d Interacted Differently

110. You Worked Well in a Team

112. Computer Skills

113. Analytical Skills

115. Teamwork

116. Initiative

117. Innovation

119. Coming Unprepared

120. Not Smiling or Showing Enthusiasm

121. Negativity

122. The Thank You Note

124. Thanks & RegardsPriya Gupta