preparing resumes . writing cover letters . february 1 2008



	Preparing resumes . writing cover letters PowerPoint: RESUMES_LETTERS.ppt Example resume: old_resume.pdf Brainstorming resume content HANDOUT: brainstorming_resume.pdf Resume content and design basics HANDOUT: resume_content.pdf Resume critique sheet HANDOUT: resume_critique.pdf Resume templates: Downloadable Microsoft resume templates http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=resume&av=TPL000 resume templates (search for resume templates) http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/ http://www.download.com/ Beware the resume template! (article) http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/Resume_writing/102652 Don't use a resume template program (article) http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/story/0,10801,82745,00.html?SKC=careers-82745 Resumes before and after: http://www.questcareer.com/resume_make_over.html http://www.e-resume.net/samples/ http://www.blackcareerzone.com/before%20resume.htm Draft resumes with comments embedded: resume_1_with_comments.pdf resume_2_with_comments.pdf resume_3_with_comments.pdf Example resumes (PW students): Angela VanDuinen \| angela_resume.pdf Marissa Hayes \| marissa_resume.pdf Liz Fales \| liz_resume.pdf Rachel Clark \| rachel_resume.pdf John Junia \| juniaresume.pdf Example resumes (general): Betsy Thaggard \| http://www.thaggard.com/thaggardresume.pdf Jennifer Farris Raby \| http://personal.ecu.edu/rabyj/resume.html Germaine Bello Adams \| http://users.frii.com/germ/resume.html Emily Ricketts \| http://www.grasshopperdesign.com/resume.html River Jukes Hudson \| http://www.pleaseread.us/RJHResume.pdf Tamar Love \| http://www.crankyeditor.com/tamar_love_resume.htm Stacey Sledge \| http://www.staceesledge.com/resume.htm Example cover letters (PW students): liz_cover_letter.pdf liz_cover_letter_2.pdf rachel_cover_letter.pdf rachel_thanks.pdf (thank you letter following interview) Example cover letters (general): example_cover_letter_1.pdf (traditional letter) example_cover_letter_2.pdf (email cover letter) Cover letter and resume advice, examples, and more material: (online) Monster resume portal \| http://resume.monster.com/ MSU Career Services and Placement Quick Guides \| http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students/findingajob/resumes-letters-1/ JobWeb: Resumes & Interviews \| http://www.jobweb.com/resumes_interviews.aspx JobStar: Resumes \| http://www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm CreativeJobSearch --> Job Search Articles \| http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/index.htm CareerTools @ Yahoohotjobs \| http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/careertools about.com Resume and Cover Letter Samples \| http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresumes/l/blsampcoverlett.htm TAOS: Top Ten Technical Resume Writing Tips \| http://www.taos.com/resumetips.html Quest: 15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes \| http://www.questcareer.com/tips.htm (books) Go to the Main Library! There are tons of books in Career Reference, 1 East. Be sure to check the dates on the books--resumes are living documents, so you'll want to use the most up-to-date books providing tips, advice, and examples. Go to Barnes and Noble or Schulers! They both have great career resources sections, and, typically, they only stock books that sell well and are newer, so you don't have to worry about getting resume advice circa 1989.