A Quick And Easy Professional Approach to Resumes and Cover Letters

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

Taking that first step

Effective resume and cover letter writing

The purpose of your resume

Resume presentation is key

Wow the employer

Elements of a resume that will impress

Writing your objective

Writing your summary

Writing the skills and accomplishments

Resume formatting

Three basic formats

- chronological resume

- chronological resume sample

- functional resume

- functional resume sample

- chronological/functional resume

- chronological/functional resume sample

Writing an electronic resume

Put your best foot forward

Writing your resume using power words

Writing the history/experience section

Writing the education section

Writing a professional affiliations section

Writing a publications section

Writing a personal interests section

Writing a references section

Your resume -- a work of art

Do not put in your resume

A variety of resume samples

- banking and real estate

- recent business graduate

- management consultant

- marketing/advertising/public relations

- pharmaceutical sales representative

The importance of writing cover letters

Cover letter outline

Key phrases to be used in your cover letter

Cover letter samples

- in response to a newspaper advertisement

- to request a position

Cover letter template

Conclusion