IMMEDIATE JOB - TAKE IT AND APPLY - EVERYTHING IS YOURS

1. AN ARISEROBY PRESENTATION
Developing an Effective Resume
and
Cover Letter
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2. What is a Resume?
 A one- or two-page representation of you
 A tool to get a specific job
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3. A Resume Should
 Provide a clear summary of your working
history for a specific job
 Advertise yourself
 Reflect your personal characteristics
 Highlight your skills, achievements, and
abilities
 Win an interview
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4. Nine Questions Employers Ask Themselves
As They Review Your Resume
 Who are you?
 What can you do for me?
 Do you have the skills I’m looking for?
 Where have you worked before?
 Is your experience relevant to my needs?
 Do you have the right education/training?
 What kind of person are you?
 Do I see any “red flags” in your background?
 Can I easily get in touch with you?
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5. FEATURE DESCRIPTION
PERSONAL DATA Name, address, email and telephone
EDUCATION Name of school, major degree received, graduation date or expected date
EXPERIENCE Paid work, volunteer work, internships and military work. List the
employer name and job location, your job title, and dates of employment
OPTIONAL FEATURES ARE LISTED BELOW
JOB OBJECTIVE One sentence that includes the position desired and industry title.
SKILLS & ABILITIES OR Transferrable skills, foreign languages, computer skills, office
SUMMARY OF skills, lab techniques not referred to somewhere else in the
QUALIFICATIONS resume.
ACTIVITIES List any collegiate athletics, campus activities, student organizations,
professional associations and committees that you are associated with.
Include dates of affiliation and list in reverse chronological order.
VOLUNTEER OR List volunteer events
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HONORS Deans list, honor societies, scholarships, magna cum laude
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Include Study Abroad, or if an international student college education
outside the United States
RESUME CONTENT
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6.  Choose a “clean” font such as Arial and Tahoma
 Use a 12-point font
 Be sure your name and contact information can be quickly read
 Keep paragraphs short – no more than 3 or 4 lines
 Limit bullet points to 4 or 5 items. Odd numbers are more
visually pleasing
 Use action verbs
 Keep format to one page
Resume Design Tips
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8. Sarah Jane Gomez
3389 Willow Creek Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 548-0090 (Cell)
Objective: To obtain the position of
Skills:
•Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point Proficient
•Knowledge of cash register and credit card machine
•CPR Certified
•Class B California driver’s license
•Bilingual in Spanish and English, conversant in French
Experience:
April 2008 – present Noah’s Bagels Petaluma, CA
Customer Service
•Served up to 200 people per shift
•Organized up to 15 orders simultaneously and prepared up to 20 pounds of food per shift
•Completed sales data entry with Excel
March 2006 – January 2007 Bremerton Family Petaluma, CA
Childcare
•Cared for children ages 2 years to 12 years of age
•Assisted with French homework, created interactive games, and cooked healthy meals
•Responsible for driving kids to all sports games and practices
Education:
2006 – 2009 Casa Grande High School Petaluma, CA
•Student of the Month (January 2007)
•Teacher’s Assistant: Algebra IB (2008)
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9. What Goes With a Resume?
 introduces the resume – it “covers” the
resume
 is a short, formal letter
 is polite and positive
A Cover Letter
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10. Cover Letter Basics
1st Paragraph
Why are you writing the letter?
2nd Paragraph
Why are you the best candidate for the job?
3rd Paragraph – Seal the Deal!
Indicate your desire for an interview
Discuss your flexibility and availability
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11. ABC COMMERICAL BANK
1234 Golden Gate Avenue, # 1
San Francisco, CA 94117
April 5, 2006
Ms. Jane Baxter
Vice President
Bank of the Bay Area
25 South Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Dear Ms. Baker:
It was a pleasure meeting with you yesterday to discuss the opportunity in
commercial banking. Your planned expansion is most interesting, especially
your ideas concerning outreach to small businesses.
My experience working for a number of small service businesses in San
Francisco while completing my degree has made me particularly sensitive to
the unique needs of small business owners. As you learned from our
conversation, I have also worked as a bank teller, and understand the bank’s
commitment to high quality customer service.
I remain very interested in the commercial banking representative position. I
am confident that my skills and experience would be a valuable addition to
your team. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Chris Williams
Chris Williams
THANK YOU LETTERS
Write the letter
very
soon after the
interview
BLOCK STYLE – all sections
left aligned Refer to something
you learned about
the company or
position
Include something
you forgot to
mention
in the interview,
or expand on
Your relevant
qualifications
Show confidence and
enthusiasm!
Reinforce the most
important aspects
of your
qualifications
Restate your
interest in the
position
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