Cover letter and resume

A cover letter

• secures a job

• tells why you want the job

• introduces yourself in a unique way

A cover letter is

• equal to a resume

• a letter you send with your resume to indicate your interest in an employment opportunity

• a page that makes the resume look nice

elements of cover letter include

• Greeting, Opening, qualifications, conclusion

• color, bold text, animation

• address, current salary, schools attended

First section of a cover letter

• Date

• Header

• Employer's Contact Information

In the opening paragraph tell how you learned about the

• manager

• coworker

• position

The 1st paragraph of your cover letter should include:

• Who you are, all previous work experiences, how much you want to get paid

• Who you are and what the employer can do for you

• Who you are, position you are applying for, how you found out about the job

If you do not have work experience, what should you include in your resume?

• Nothing else. 
• Make up some experience.
• List related accomplishments.
• Use your friend's work experience.

While writing a resume you should NOT, include...

• Work Experience
• Education  
• Career Goals/objectives
• Age

When writing a resume, your contact info should go where?

• Top
• Bottom
• Middle

The middle paragraphs of a cover letter include...

• Education
• Work Experience
• Skills/Qualifications
• All of the above