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Effective Resumes ● Cover Letters
Resume
The first and perhaps the most vital step in preparing yourself for a successful job search is to
create a powerful resume that will open doors and generate interviews. And you’ll want a
powerfully effective and attractive resume because:
Top Ten Skills companies are looking for in you:
1. Co-op/internship experience
2. Confident communication skills (both written and oral)
3. Strong Grade Point Average
4. Teamwork and interpersonal skills
5. Leadership experience
6. Computer & Technical skills
7. Problem solving/Analytical skills
8. Accomplishments/Achievements
9. Flexibility/adaptability
10. Personal confidence
In 30 seconds, your cover letter and resume package needs to convey an image of who you are, what
you’re capable of, and how you’ve used your abilities to achieve specific results.
You want your marketing documents to indicate that you know yourself well and have a firm grasp on
what you bring to the table.
This self realization and evaluation time will serve you in other ways as you search for your dream job,
as it will enlighten you to what you like to do, what you’re good at, and what kind of a career you
desire.
Your resume must reflect these things and you’ll then be able to speak fluently and confidently in
writing (the resume) and verbally (the interview) about your background and skills in a way that will
impress your potential employer and greatly raise your chance to work where, when, and how you
want.
There are no hard and fast rules to writing and presenting a cover letter and resume, although there are
expected good practices that can guide you as you create your self-promoting, self-marketing documents
as the first step in achieving the job opportunity on the path of the career of your dreams.
“On average, most recruiters spend about 30 seconds scanning a resume and cover
letter before sending it to the “yes” or “no” pile.”
Your resume should provide
EVIDENCE that you possess
many of these skills
Your resume should be
TAILORED to match the job
posting as closely as possible
when applying for specific jobs
A 1
st
or 2
nd
year resume will look
DIFFERENT than a 3
rd
or 4
th
year resume.