Write a Profile-Style Résumé

Elements:

·      Goal: To focus the reader on any professional experience while still demonstrating that you have a variety of significant experience.

·      Font: Utilize different sizes, bolding, underlining, italicizing, etc.

·      White Space: Use this to frame associated sections.

Sections:

·      Header: Include name, address, phone number, and email.

·      Profile: Introduce yourself, and highlight any important professional experience.

·      Professional Experience: Put an emphasis on experience that may be relevant to the desired position.

·      Additional Materials: Include certifications relevant to the job posting, as well as any activities that demonstrate further experience and/or responsibility.

·      Non-Relevant Work Experience: Deemphasize experience that isn’t relevant to the position, but demonstrates that you have experience in a job.

Example:

References:
Kranc, Stan H. "Employment Messages." Prezi. Web. 3 May 2015. <https://prezi.com/i1zqx_epejii/employment-messages/>.

Write a Cover Letter

Elements:

·      Goal: To demonstrate to the reader how they should view your résumé (note: not a summary of your résumé).

·      Topic Sentences: Introduce content before going into specifics.

·      Target Position: Use language from the job posting to make your cover letter relevant to the specific position.

·      Contact Information: Include an email and/or phone number to allow the reader to contact you easily.

·      Interview: Make it clear that the goal of your application package is to get an interview.

Sections:

·      Heading: Date, Recipient Address, Greeting

o   Greeting: Use a common or semicolon following your greeting.

·      Opening: State what position you are applying for, how you found out about it, and why it attracts you.

·      Summary Paragraph: State why you would be a good fit for the position, highlighting and elaborating on specific examples from your résumé.

·      Closing: Summarize why you would be a good fit for the position, provide contact information, and push for an interview.

·      Complimentary Closing: Use this preceding your signature.

·      Return Address

·      Enclosure: Could include a résumé, curriculum vitae, application form, letters of reference, etc.

Example:

References:
Kranc, Stan H. "Employment Messages." Prezi. Web. 3 May 2015. <https://prezi.com/i1zqx_epejii/employment-messages/>.