Resumes
A resume is your introduction to a potential employer. This important document is an advertisement telling a potential employer what value you can bring to a specific position or organization. To be effective in capturing the reader’s attention, a resume must:
- Be tailored to match your qualifications to the position for which you are applying
- Be concise and well written with absolutely NO ERRORS
- Be easily skimmed in 10 - 20 seconds
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- Identify your core job qualifications
- Compile evidence of your technical and soft skills
- Review resume formats
- View resume tips
- Review/print Resume Tips and Samples handouts
- Have your resume critiqued by a Career Specialist by calling 701-231-7111
- Check out additional resources to the right!
Cover and Job Search Letters
Although there are many types of cover letters, the most frequently used letter is the letter of application. More than simply introducing a resume, a cover letter has become an important marketing document that focuses on your qualifications – specific skills, experiences, credentials – for consideration of employment. This letter should entice the reader to review your resume; therefore, it must demonstrate and summarize what value you will bring to a position or organization. It complements – not repeats – your resume.
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- View the Nuts and Bolts of a Cover Letter
- Know the Types (cover, follow-up, thank-you, reference and networking)
- Review/print Cover Letter Tips and Samples
