Writing an Effective Resume
There is more to writing a resume than just putting your employment
and education on a piece of paper. Your resume is what you use
to sell “YOU” to prospective employers. This class
explores how to write a resume, as well as, how to create a
good cover letter, thank you letter and job search chart.
The Problem
- How do I write a resume that will get results?
- What do I need to include in a cover letter?
- What should I do after I send out my resume?
Our Solution To Learn...
- To set your job objective
- Key elements that need to be included in a resume
- How to construct your resume
- How to tailor the resume for different jobs
- How to write a cover letter that will get past Human Resources
- The importance of thank you and follow up letters
- How to create a job search action plan
Course Outline
Setting Your Objective: Use your skills, interests
and accomplishments to set up a goal for your resume
Gathering Information: Using our resume worksheet,
you will collect information to be included in your resume
Create Your Resume: Select the type of resume
style that you prefer and create your own resume
Tailor Your Resume: Take your first resume and
modify it to fit other job objectives
Create A Cover Letter: You will write two cover
letters: one that answers a newspaper ad and one that approaches
a prospective employer
Thank You Letters And Action Plan: You will
write a thank you letter to the interviewer and construct an action
plan to keep track of your job search process
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