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Resume Writing Tips The purposes of your resume are: To stimulate interest in you. To show that you have the particular qualifications that will be an asset to the employer you have selected. To demonstrate that you have the unique experience that the employer needs to promote their interests. To obtain an interview. When you prepare your resume: Be certain that your resume is precise, specific, and absolutely free of grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Have a friend review and critique your resume. Write a special resume for each type of position emphasizing those elements in your background that you think will be the most pertinent to the various job types you seek. Do not use a resume that is incompatible with the position that you are seeking. Limit yourself to one page, perfectly typed. | Top |
Cover Letter Tips The purpose of the Cover Letter is to convince employers that they want to interview you! The Cover Letter should: Emphasize why you have what the employers needs in their organization. Ask for opportunities to discuss how you can serve the prospective employer and what you will add to their expertise. Exhibit your knowledge of the organization. Concentrate on reasons why the employer needs you. Limit your letter to one page, perfectly typed. | Top |
Sample Resume The following example is typical for engineers with little or no experience. JOHN COLTRAINE 123 Main Street Duluth, Minnesota 55555 Home (218) 123-4567 Message (218) 345-6789 CAREER OBJECTIVE: A position in Chemical Engineering or related area EDUCATION: BSChE, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1994, GPA 3.2/4.0 EXPERIENCE: Engineering Intern, Chemco, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, Summers 1996 and 1997 Monitored industrial safety procedures Assisted Senior Safety Engineer in drafting new safety standards Helped prepare procedures manual for polymer unit Research Assistant, University of Minnesota Duluth, Chemical Engineering Department, 1997. Developed reactor prototype for ozone oxidation kinetics investigations Programmed data acquisition instrumentation COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: Excel, Powerpoint, Word, JMP Statistial Analysis Software Knowledge of C and FORTRAN Experience with HYSYS Process Simulator FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Reading & Speaking knowledge of French PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers Engineer-in-Training, Minnesota (1998) ACTIVITIES: Volunteer Chemistry and Math Tutor at East High School Enjoy Theater, Hockey, Sailing REFERENCES: References and transcripts available from the Career Placement Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 10 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218) 123-4567 | Top |
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