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What is a Résumé?
View a 15 minute Résumé Writing Presentation
Perhaps one of the most important tools of a successful job search is your
résumé. It is an "advertisement" of your significant qualifications and experiences.
Careful planning and preparation are necessary prerequisites for a clear and
concise résumé. Consider the following ways in which a résumé can be utilized:
Résumé Uses
- Answer employment advertisements by mailing résumé with an appropriate
cover letter.
- Mail to potential employers with a letter of inquiry about current and
future job vacancies. Respond to job leads or existing vacancies by sending
résumé with cover letter
- Disseminate to business and personal (networking) contacts for direct
referral to employer associates
- Present to employers when making direct contact i.e. career fairs, interviews.
- Download in JagJobs for résumé referral.
- Giver references to refresh their memory
A good résumé takes a lot of time, effort and work. Chances are you will
do at least three drafts before you achieve a final product.
Watch a CollegeGrad.com 1 minute video: Why You Really Need A Résumé
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP
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STEP 1 -
Initial Preparation: The Need for Self-Analysis
STEP 2 -
Writing an Objective
STEP 3 -
Résumé Formats
STEP 4 -
Do's of Résumé Writing
STEP 5 -
Additional Resources [Web Links and Sample Resumes]
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