Week 1 Assignment – Resume and Cover Letter

An applicant’s professional history and qualifications are outlined in a resume. A cover letter is a way for the applicant to make a professional introduction to the hiring manager and demonstrate an interest in the company.

Develop a current resume and create a formal cover letter for a position for which you would like to apply. Create both the cover letter and resume using a professionally accepted format provided on the Resume-Resources website, located in the Topic Materials.

Include the following:

Resume: Detail your overall education, credentials, and professional experience, such as licenses, earned degrees, certifications, professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

Write a one-page double spaced introductory cover letter in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.

Prior to submission, share your resume with a colleague and obtain feedback. Revise your resume as needed

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

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Resume and Cover Letter

Introduction

When applying for a job, you need to be sure that you have a solid resume and cover letter. The cover letter is where you introduce yourself and express why your skills are right for the position. It should be personalized, professional and persuasive so that hiring managers will read your materials with interest! So what do you need in order to write effective resumes?

Resume

• Make sure your resume is up to date. You should update it whenever you have a new job or promotion, and even if you don’t—the best thing about updating your resume is that it shows employers that you’re committed to being at the top of your game in life.

• Use a professional format. Your resume should be formatted using standard fonts (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial), bolding and italics where appropriate; never use all caps or cursive fonts unless they’re specifically requested by an employer as part of their hiring process (and then only use them sparingly). The same goes for font size: keep this consistent throughout each section so that readers can easily digest what’s going on with ease—and also make sure there isn’t too much text! As we mentioned earlier, people spend less than five seconds looking at resumes before deciding whether they’re interested enough to look further into them; having too much text could turn off potential employers right away!

• Include a cover letter along with any other documents requested during interviews/interviews with multiple people involved such as HR managers etcetera…

Cover Letter

• Introduction:

• Why are you writing the letter?

• What is it about your experience that makes you a good fit for this position?

• Resume and Cover Letter:

• Your resume should be one page and include an educational section, professional experience, work history and references. The cover letter should also be one page but tell us more about who you are as a person.

References

References are a critical part of your resume, as they can help you stand out among the competition. The reference letters you include will be read by hiring managers and other decision-makers who may have never met you before.

While references should come from people who know about your skills, accomplishments and professional experiences, it’s important not to rely on friends or family members for these kinds of endorsements—they may not fully understand what makes you an ideal candidate for their company’s needs. Instead, seek out references from individuals who work with them in similar fields and share a similar background as yours (for example: if they’re in finance but don’t know anything about manufacturing).

If possible but not required by law (depending on where you live), include a list of all names & contact info at bottom of resume/cover letter

Takeaway:

The takeaway from this article is that resumes and cover letters are important in the job search process. They should be tailored to the position you are applying for, but also concise and well-written.

Conclusion

It is important to note that not every cover letter needs a resume or a reference list attached. However, if you are going to include one, then it must be relevant to the position for which you are applying. It should also be clear what type of information it contains and why your experience on the job would make you an ideal candidate for this job.