This document provides tips for job seekers on resumes, cover letters, and interviews. It emphasizes preparing a concise resume that highlights relevant skills and experience for the position. The cover letter should explain why the applicant is interested in the role and what they can offer. Proper interview preparation includes researching the company, dressing appropriately, maintaining confidence, and sending a thank you letter afterwards.

1. BY: Dorian Skinner
Resume, Cover Letter,
Interview.
DorianSkinner- 2015
Tips and Hints for a Successful job hunt!
Resume, Cover Letter,
Interview
“Believe in yourself! Have
faith in your abilities!
Without a humble but
reasonable confidence in
your own powers you cannot
be successful or happy.”–
Norman Vincent Peale
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2. ResumePurpose
A Resumespurpose is to give an employer a snapshot of
your education, employment history, achievements and
interests. This is your opportunityto make yourself “Look
Good”. Shouldinclude a Header, Objective, Education,
Skills, Experience and Activities.
Resume Do’s:
 Share mostlyrelevant informationpertaining to the
job you are seeking. (It’s okayto have multiple
resumesand a generalresume to buildoffof.)
 Input all prior work history ifyou have heldless than
or equal to 6 previous positions.
 PROOF READ!!! – Proper grammar is extremely
important, as well as making sure your font and text
sizes are reasonable.
 Use built points to helpmake reviewingyour resume
easier.
Resume Don’ts:
 Don’t include personalinformation:age, gender,
ethnicity, marital status, age or photos.
 Don’t let your resume go over one page. A more
concise resume is better because it holds information
that is relevant to that job.
 Don’t use personal pronouns. Ex:I, me, my, we, their
etc.
What Employers are looking for:
1. Abilityto work ina teamstructure
2. Abilityto make decisions andsolve problems (tie)
3. Abilityto communicate verballywithpeople inside and
outside anorganization
4. Abilityto plan, organize andprioritize work
5. Abilityto obtainandprocess information
6. Abilityto analyze quantitative data
7. Technical knowledge relatedto the job
8. Proficiencywithcomputer software programs
9. Abilityto create and/or edit writtenreports
10. Abilityto sell andinfluence others
Cover Letter
The cover letter shoulddothe following:
1. Tell the employer whyyou are interested
2. Outline what you canoffer
3. Give informationdifferent thanwhat’s in the resume
Cover Letter Tips:
 Don’t repeat the resume, give information onwhy
you shouldhave the position.
 Keep it short andto the point, the employer will be
reading manyof them, length is an issue
 Be rememberedwith a strong starting statement.
Starting your Cover letter:
A Cover letter shouldstart with some attentiongrabbing
aspect to make your cover letter stand out fromthe rest.
 Start with Passion
o If trulyloving data is wrong, I don’t want to be
right. It seems like the rest ofthe teamat Chart
beat feels the same way—andthat’s just one of
the reasons whyI thinkI’dbe the perfect next
hire for your sales team.
 Start With Love for the Company
o Havinggrownupwiththe Cincinnati Zoo in my
backyard, I understandfirsthand how you’ve
earnedyour reputationas one ofthe most
family-friendlyvenuesinthe State of Ohio. I’ve
been impressed as your customer;now I want to
impressvisitors as you didfor me.
 Start with an Attribute or Accomplishment
o If you’re looking for someone who can follow
orders to the T anddoesn’t like to rock the boat,
I’m probablynot the right candidate. But ifyou
need someone whocandig into data, see
what’s working(andwhat’s not), andchallenge
the status quo, let’s talk.
The Interview
Preparation – First Impressions - Confidence
These are the three main aspects of executing a successful
interview.
Preparation:Researchthe position, companyculture, and
the name(s) ofwhowill be interviewingyou.
First Impressions:Greeting the personwhois interviewing
you with a strong handshake, sittingwith goodposture
and dressing appropriately gives the employer a sense of
your confidence andprofessionalism.
Confidence:Finding the proper balance between
conveyingyourselfas confident andnot arrogant is
extremelyimportant. Be confident in yourself and your
skills but not be boastful.
Interview etiquette:
 Dress according to howyou want to be viewed. Some
positions are more relaxedthan others but proper
business dressis the best assumption.
 Speakclearly, sit tall andthinkbefore youanswer
questions.
 Maintaineye contact andactivelylisten whenthe
employer is speaking.
 After the interview it is important to senda follow up
thank you letter. Thankingthem for the opportunity
and for taking time out to complete the interview.
Resume, Cover Letter resources
Belowis a list ofwebsites that containtemplates for the
resume and cover letter.
http://www.livecareer.com/resume-templates
https://www.themuse.com/advice/275-free-resume-
templates-you-can-use-right-now
https://resumegenius.com/resume/resume-templates