This is a power point slides represent the basics of resume and cover letter

2. COVER
LETTER
RESUME/
CV

3. “A cover letter expresses
interest and qualifications
for a particular position
personal but professional”

4.  EXPRESSES:
A COVER LETTER EXPRESSES
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
› why you are writing, for the job
› why you are the best person for the job,
› and when you will contact him or her

5. EXPLINATION:
1) Explains your experiences in a story-like format
2) Allows you to go in-depth about important
experiences/skills and relate them to job
requirements
3) Shows the employer that you are
individualizing this job application
4) Provides a sample of your written
communication skills

6.  Heading
 Introduction
 Argument/Body
 Closing
NOW WE WILL DISCUSS THEM ONE BY
ONE.

7.  HEADING OF A COVER LETTER
INCLUDES:
1) Your contact information.
2) The Date you are writing the letter.
3) The address of the company.

8. Date
Name of Contact Person
Title
Organization
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Ms., Mr., Dr. (etc):
October 4, 2006
Stacy Lo
CEO
Lo Labs
300 State St.
Chicago, IL, 60611
Dear Ms. Lo:
SAMPLE HEADING

9.  Greet the specific person you address the
letter to.
 State the position you are applying for and
where you heard about it.
 Name drop if you have a good connection.
 State why you believe you are a strong
candidate, including 2-3 key qualifications
that you will address in the rest of the letter.

10. IT MUST CONSIST OF THREE PARAGRAPHS
FIRST PARAGRAPH:
 Get the reader’s attention
 Introduce yourself
 Explain purpose of letter
MIDDLE PARAGRAPH:
 Highlight skills and benefits to the company
 Emphasize interest in the company
 Provide concrete evidence
CONCLUDED PARAGRAPH:

11.  Close with a strong reminder of why you are
a good candidate.
 Request an interview in some way.
 Provide contact information.
 Thank them!
 Sign your name and print it underneath.

12. Sincerely,
Simon Smith
Enclosure:
Resume
Sincerely,
Simon Smith
5886 Tunbridge Crossing
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
ssmith@purdue.edu
Enclosure: Resume
SAMPLE CLOSING

13. Stacy Lolkus
222 Harrison Dr
Apartment 5
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765-450-7583
slo@purdue.edu
October 16, 2006
Jenny Lock
Uline — HR Recruiting Center
2105 S. Lakeside Drive
Waukegan, IL 60085
Dear Ms. Lockridge:
After speaking with Emily Richards about her past summer in the internship program, I am very interested in your
Human Resources Summer Internship position. I worked with employee benefits this past summer and became
very interested in the human resources aspect. I have obtained many leadership opportunities while working as
a Business Writing Consultant Assistant Coordinator at Purdue’s Writing Lab that would be valuable in a career at
Uline.
As Business Writing Consultant Assistant Coordinator at Purdue’s Writing Lab, my primary role is to help train
new tutors for the Writing Lab. I work directly with the Business Writing Coordinator teaching classes and
participating in mock tutorials to allow students to obtain hands-on experience tutoring business documents. I
also organize educational workshops to refresh the skills of current Business Writing Consultants. My position as
a Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader also challenged me to use my enthusiastic personality to motivate incoming
freshmen to be involved in campus activities. As a Human Resources Intern at Uline, I could use all of these
leadership skills while learning more about recruiting and hiring practices.
Thank you for considering me for this position. I would love to discuss these and other qualifications with you. If
you have any questions, please call me at 765-450-7583 or e-mail me at slo@purdue.edu.
Sincerely
Stacy Lolkus
,
Stacy Lolkus
Enclosure: Résumé
1)Student Address
2) Date
4)Salutation
6)Middle Paragraph
3)Employer Address
5)First Paragraph
7)Conclusion
8)Closing

14. RULES OF COVER LETTER:
 Keep to one page!
 Use standard margins (one-inch margins, usually).
 Center your letter in the middle of the page
 You may greet that person using their full name
instead of their last name.
 For example:
Dear Pat Thompson, (For Pat Thompson)

15. ALSO KNOWN AS CV(CURRICULAM VITAE)

16. What is a Resume?
“A resume is a personal summary of
your professional history and
qualifications.”

17.  EXPLINATION
A way to communicate your qualifications
and market yourself to an employer.
A vehicle to get the interview, then the job.

19. It includes information about:
 Your career goals
 Education
 Work experience
 Activities
 Honors
 Any special skills you might have.

20.  Key Components:
 Heading
 Objective
 Education
 Skills
 Experience
 References- in resume or as an addendum

21. › Top of the page
› Name: large and bold- so it stands out!
› Address: street, town, state & zip code
› Telephone number(s): with professional message

22.  .
Mike Jones
1 Meadow Way
Altamonte Springs, FL 32116
(407) 555-1234
MikeJones@aol.com
Susan Williams
SusanWilliams@yahoo.com
Current Address Permanent Address
325 Maple St 55 Sycamore Drive
Orlando, FL 32837 Miami, FL 36829
(407) 555-3357 (305) 555-4429
CHRIS SMITH
83 Prospect Road  Orlando, FL 32837  (407) 555-8975  CSmith@msn.com

23.  What is an objective?
› A one sentence summary of position desired.
 Short
 Specific
 Tailored to the position
 What does an objective do?
› Clarifies the purpose of your resume
› Presents a clear statement of your goals

24. • Name and location of the school
• Major, minor and area of concentration
• Graduation or anticipated graduation date
• GPA – if 3.2 or higher

25. EDUCATION
Winter Park High School Winter Park, FL
Aug 2005–present
•Graduating May 2009
•GPA 3.0
•Relevant Courses: Business Systems Technology; Marketing
•Received an award for being a best student
EDUCATION Colonial High School Orlando, FL
High school student
•Graduate 2009
•Composite Act score of 15
•GPA of 3.1
•Relevant Courses: Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Calculus

26.  Include skills that make you unique,
such as computer skills, foreign
language skills, or military service.

27. COMPUTER SKILLS
Experienced with Macintosh, IBM PC, Windows XP,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and
Microsoft Publisher
LANGUAGES
Bilingual Spanish and English

28. • If your resume is strong, it is enough to state
that references are available upon request or
to include as an addendum
• Choose references that are knowledgeable
about your skills, abilities, and work ethics.

29. REFERENCES
Kristin Wilkin, English Teacher, Winter Park High School, 407-623-2476
Bob Jones, Supervisor, Valley State Bank, 407-889-2345
REFERENCES
Kristin Wilkin
English Teacher
Winter Park High School
407-623-1476
Bob Jones
Supervisor
Valley State Bank
407-889-2345

30.  NOW, WE WILL DISCUSS ABOUT
FORMAT OF A RESUME OR A CV
(CURRICULAM VITAE)

31. CHRIS SMITH
83 Prospect Road  Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 555-8975  ChrisSmith@msn.com
___________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE
Part time position as a clerk in a dental office
PERSONAL SKILLS AND ASSETS
I am a hard working young lady who is willing to learn more. I am responsible, motivated, educated and
punctual. I am friendly person who enjoys helping others.
EDUCATION
Winter Park High School Winter Park, FL
Aug 2005–present
•Graduating May 2009
•GPA 3.0
•Relevant Courses: Business Systems Technology,
Marketing, Biology
•Received an award for being a best student
WORK EXPERIENCE
Valley State Bank, Huntington, IN
Bank Teller, Summers 2005 & 2006
• Provided friendly, professional customer service
• Issued money orders, travelers checks, loan payments and deposits/withdrawals
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experienced with Macintosh, IBM PC, Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel,
and Microsoft Publisher
LANGUAGES
Bilingual Spanish and English
REFERENCES
Kristin Wilkin, English Teacher, Winter Park High School, 407-623-2476
Bob Jones, Supervisor, Valley State Bank, 407-889-2345

32.  TIPS FOR A GOOD RESUME:
 Clean
 Neat
 Professional
 Free of grammatical &
spelling errors

33.  COVER LETTER:
1) A cover letter is an
introduction to yourself
with regard to the job
opening you are
applying for.
2)Cover letters are
generally one page and
in paragraph form
 RESUME:
1)Curriculum Vitae may
include a cover letter
along with other
personal details.
2)cv is in points form and
it also provide complete
information of a person

34. Thanks!