The document discusses how creating an effective cover letter and resume is similar to creating an engaging Facebook profile. It provides tips for crafting these job search tools, such as keeping them brief, tailoring them to specific companies, using action words to highlight skills, and following up after applying. The tips are explained through analogies to communicating on Facebook, such as researching a company's page before connecting and proofreading posts for errors.

1. By Teresa Hawks

2.  Job hunting is much like using Facebook to
meet that special guy or girl, or as an avenue
to find friends
 Think about it, a resume has all the elements
of a Facebook page
 The following 10 tips on creating an
impressive cover letter and resume are sure
to get you noticed

3. 1. Keep It Brief
2. Be Assertive and Proactive
3. Tailor to the Specific Company
4. Revise Cover Letter and Resume for Each
Application
5. Use “Business-Speak”
6. Address Your Cover Letter to an Individual
7. Appearance Counts
8. Let the Employer Judge Your Skills
9. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread
10. Follow Up

4. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 When setting up your
profile page, the first
section is called
“About”
 Here you are giving
information about
yourself
 Less is more, no one
wants to hear you
ramble
 Your cover letter
should not go over one
page, if possible use
bullet points
 Make your resume no
more than 1-2 pages
 The objective for both
is to get to the point
quickly

5. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 When you want a cute
guy or girl to notice
you in a post, you find
yourself using many
action words
 These help you
describe your qualities
and skills to ensure
you will catch their
attention
 Your cover letter needs
to explain what special
qualities and skills you
can bring to the job
 Use action words and
phrases that highlight
your skills
 Do not use slang
words

6. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 This is like going to
that special guy’s or
girl’s page and posting
a message
 After visiting their
page, you have gained
information to
reference in your next
post
 This indicates you are
interested
 Include information
that can demonstrate
your knowledge of the
company
 Research the company
using their own
website
 Stress special skills
that are relevant to the
company

7. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 If the other person is
interested in you, they
will check out your
page
 Never repeat
information they
already know
 Change it up so that
you are sure to get
noticed
 In your cover letter, do
not repeat your resume
 Use your cover letter to
show personality,
curiosity, and interest
in the job
 Use relevant job, life
experiences, and skills
that will catch their
interests

8. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 Go back and look at
your timeline and
record your
accomplishments
 All you need to do to
translate is put a
business-like tone
when presenting them
 “I was president of the
science club” versus “In
my term as president of
the science club, I
organized annual science
fairs at all the local
middle schools”
 Use skills obtained from
volunteer work, clubs,
school functions, and
fundraising activities

9. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 You certainly make
sure when posting to a
person you like that
you use their correct
name
 You cannot hope to
attract a girlfriend or
boyfriend if you can’t
get their name correct
 If you do not know the
individual, call the
company
 Get the correct name
and use formal
language (Mr., Mrs.,
Dr.)
 If you do not have that
information, address
nobody

10. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 We all know about
wanting our Facebook
page to look awesome
 The same is true for
your cover letter and
resume
 Use high quality white
paper
 Avoid colored or fancy
stationary
 Never photocopy;
always send a typed,
clean final copy

11. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 You would never send
a post saying “pick
me,” “date me,” or “I’m
the one for you”
 You certainly do not
need to do it when
applying for a job
 Convey your skills and
qualifications, but do
not tell the employer
that you are the best
person for the job
 The employer will
come to that
conclusion by reading
your resume

12. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 How do you look after
sending a post, read it,
and realize it has
horrendous spelling
errors?
 You scramble to
correct it or delete it
 After a resume is sent,
there is no correcting
the errors
 A typo will severely
limit your chances of
getting an interview
 As your English teacher
has stressed over the
years, your grammar,
punctuation, and
spelling are critical

13. Facebook Page Cover Letter and Resume
 This is like sending a
thank you post after
someone has accepted
your friend request
 This reinforces your
interest in them and
gratitude for
considering your
request
 Take the time to send
a thank you note
 This can be in the form
of snail mail or e-mail
 Make sure to correctly
spell the name of the
person and use formal
language (Mr., Mrs.,
Dr.)

14. 1. Keep It Brief
2. Be Assertive and Proactive
3. Tailor to the Specific Company
4. Revise Cover Letter and Resume for Each
Application
5. Use “Business-Speak”
6. Address Your Cover Letter to an Individual
7. Appearance Counts
8. Let the Employer Judge Your Skills
9. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread
10. Follow Up

15.  http://www.calhoun.edu/student_services/ca
reer_services/resumes.aspx
 http://fastweb.com/career-
planning/articles/242-top-ten-cover-letter-
tips