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Resumes, Cover Letters and Applying to Jobs

felska
December 17, 2013

Resumes, Cover Letters and Applying to Jobs

Week 2 Career Lecture: DBC

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December 17, 2013
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  1. 1. Make them feel good about what you'll offer, not

    gain. 2. Talk results 3. Lead with action words (Led, Grew, Built, Leveraged, etc)
  2. 4. Be a quick read and leverage your white space

    5. Proof, proof, proof 6. Get creative when possible
  3. 1. Be succinct 2. Hook your readers interest in the

    first sentence 3. Pick two or three skills from the job description and prove you have them.
  4. 4. Don't rehash your resume in paragraph form 5. Address

    your cover letter directly to the hiring manage, recruiter or your contact 6. Customize your tone for the company culture