Friday, Feb. 5: Résumé & Cover Letter

DUE: Friday, Feb. 5

Hand in a paper-clipped packet including the following items in this order:

1. A cover letter, written following the key advice pulled together here, formatted to display distinction and professionalism, and specifically targeted for the above job advertisement. (Keep the design simple for this assignment: black ink on white paper.)
2. A résumé, crafted following the key advice we have discussed, formatted to display distinction and professionalism, and specifically targeted for the above job advertisement. (Keep the design simple for this assignment: black ink on white paper.)
3. A print-out of a job advertisement for a full-time position in which you would be interested and for which you could apply after graduation. This advertisement could be obtained from a service such as Monster.com or from some other resource. You may well use one of the ads you included in your strategy report. Write your first and last name on the top right of the page.

Examples

• Example Cover Letter
• Example Résumé

Here is a sample résumé whose layout and content provide a good example of the kinds of look and substance you should seek to convey in your résumé. (PDF)

For other letter and résumé layout ideas, see the images in this online folder. Clean, simple, straightforward.