Resumes and Cover Letters Practical English Mr. Froh.

Resumes and Cover Letters

Practical English Mr. Froh

Resumes - Content

• Contact Information• Objective – General or Specific• Education• Experience

– Work– Organizations, volunteer experience

• References• Honors, Awards

Resume Tips

• Direct your resume not toward what you have done, but what you want to do; the future, not the past, goals, not accomplishments

• Promote yourself as a possible employee first and foremost, as an individual secondarily.

Most Important…

•Honesty and Integrity!!!– False information or lying will not

only expose you and embarrass you if you get the job, but will make it much harder to get another job when you get fired from this one!

Cover Letter

What is it?• A letter to the person doing the

hiring explaining why you should be hired for the job. Another chance to exhibit your knowledge, skills, and abilities

• A resume written in your own words!

Cover Letter Content

• Write your cover letter in the format of a formal business letter.

• Address it directly to the person who would hire you. Address that person using the correct title.

• Tailor it specifically to the company and position.– Do not create a generic form letter!

Cover Letter Tips

• NO spelling or grammar errors!• Write naturally, in your own

words, but intelligently• Exhibit your knowledge; use

terms or phrases that apply to the industry and the specific position. Respond to the posted advertisement for the position.

Most Important…

•Honesty and Integrity!!!– False information or lying will not

only expose you and embarrass you if you get the job, but will make it much harder to get another job when you get fired from this one!

Some Examples

• Mr. Fry’s Resume• Mr. Fry’s Cover Letter

• Sources and more helpful tips– All the tips and information in the lesson

came from Mr. Hilker’s Educ. 316, Technology Enhanced Instruction web page and Mr. Froh’s resume lesson.

– Click here to explore more tips and samples.

»Take the Resume Quiz here

The Resume Quiz

• Where should your name be on your resume?– Upper right corner– Signed at the bottom or end– Center top– Never put your name on your

resume

The Resume Quiz

• Which educational experience should come first on your resume?– High school information– Your dog’s obedience class info– Kindergarten class information

The Resume Quiz

• What should you NOT include in descriptions of past employment?– Company name and location– Why you got fired– Position and dates of employment– Brief description of duties and

responsibilities

The Resume Quiz

• Who should you address your cover letter to?– Yourself– The company you want to work for – Britney Spears, C/O rehabilitation

clinic– The person at the company who will

hire for the position

The Resume Quiz

• Why do you need a cover letter if you have a resume already?– To repeat all your information from your

resume– To explain your qualifications and

demonstrate your knowledge in your own words

– To show the company that you can write “real good”

– Because you have nothing better to do that write several letters

Nice Job!

• You all are officially resume experts; you should have no trouble getting the job of your dreams if you use your newfound knowledge when writing your resumes! Good luck!