Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Career Center

Resume/Cover Letter Writing

Resumes

A resume details your professional preparation and background as they relate to your current career objective. It should be easy to read and a potential employer should be able to quickly identify your strengths and abilities. No resume lands you the job, but a good resume convinces an employer you are worth the time to interview.

The Red Book - your go-to guide for info on resumes, cover letters, job hunting, interviewing, and more! Includes examples of a chronological resume and a functional resume.
Resume Worksheet - a fill-in the blank form to get all your information in one place.
Resumes for Education Majors
Tips for Creating a Strong Resume
Powerful Resume Language - action verbs to get you started
 

More Helpful Resources
Monster.com - Career Advice
Jobweb.com - Resume/Cover Letter Tips
GotResumeBuilder.com - Resume Building Tool

Cover Letters

Some job announcements will require a cover letter (also sometimes called an inquiry, interest, or introduction letter). Your cover letter is the “teaser” that will invite the reader to study your resume more closely.

Cover letters are useful for several reasons:

  • They help specify which job you’re applying for.
  • They provide a quick (short) introduction to your main skills.
  • They can show you’ve done some research into the company.
  • They can express a sense of your personality that can’t be done with just a resume.

The Red Book -  your go-to guide for info on resumes, cover letters, job hunting, interviewing, and more! Includes examples of a chronological resume and a functional resume.
Cover Letters for Education Majors
 

More Helpful Resources
Monster.com - Career Advice
CollegeGrad.com - Coverletters
Jobsearch.com - Coverletters

Talk with a Career Center staff member about your particular needs. You may email your resume to us for an online critique (attach your resume as Word document).

For more help: The Resource Room in the Career Center has many books with hundreds of sample resumes for you to study. Or, make an appointment with us to review your resume to make sure it’s the best it can be!

 
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