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Cover Letters
Although most people know what a resume is, I find many students
have no idea what a cover letter is or how to go about writing one.
First of all, cover letters are way to market yourself. In addition
to a resume, which is a professional document highlighting your
previous experiences, a cover letter compliments a resume by
providing a way to convey your personal skills and accomplishments
in relation to the employer's needs and expectations. Resume and
cover letters are just the first step in the application process.
The goal is to be able to land an interview with the organization.
That's why the quality of your resume and cover letter needs to be
excellent to ensure that it stands out above that of the
competition. Focusing your cover letter on your skills and
accomplishments is on...
How Big a Role Should Soft Skills Play on a Resume?
Michael writes: I don’t think my “soft” skills
are a big enough part of the resume. I feel like those skills
should have a lot of value in my industry. What do think about
“soft” skills being on a resume? The Career Doctor
responds: When my partner researched a book on executive resumes,
she was surprised that hiring decision-makers don’t find
listings of soft skills very credible. Yes, they are important, but
to make them more credible, attach them to accomplishments.
Something like this: Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by
[insert accomplishment here]. On the other hand, author Peggy Klaus
is a big proponent of exploiting soft skills. Read her article on
our site, Are You Up To Snuff When It Comes To Soft Skills?.
How Big a Role Should Soft Skills Play on a Resume?
Michael writes: I don’t think my “soft” skills
are a big enough part of the resume. I feel like those skills
should have a lot of value in my industry. What do think about
“soft” skills being on a resume? The Career Doctor
responds: When my partner researched a book on executive resumes,
she was surprised that hiring decision-makers don’t find
listings of soft skills very credible. Yes, they are important, but
to make them more credible, attach them to accomplishments.
Something like this: Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by
[insert accomplishment here]. On the other hand, author Peggy Klaus
is a big proponent of exploiting soft skills. Read her article on
our site, Are You Up To Snuff When It Comes To Soft Skills?.
Targeting Your Resume
Targeting your resume is worth the effort. A targeted resume
highlights your education and experience and focuses on matching
these skills to the position to which you are applying. When
reviewing resumes I usually meet with two kinds of students: one
who feels they do not have enough information to put on their
resume, and the other who feels they can't bring their resume to
less than 3 pages. As college students your resume should be kept
to one page whenever possible. Unless you have extensive lab
experience or presentations, publications, or performances, a one
page resume should suffice in most situations. By focusing your
resume on the skills and accomplishments that are relevant to t...
Dust Off That Resume
As students return to classes after winter break, many are
beginning to think about what they are going to do for the summer.
For those students interested in getting a summer internship, now
is the time to dust off that resume and get it ready to send out to
employers. Why not check with the Career Center at your college to
ensure that your resume and cover letter best highlight your skills
and accomplishments. You may begin with a general resume and as you
find interesting internships to apply to, you can target your
resume to highlight your skills and accomlishments based on the
qualifications listed for the internship. Internship Resume
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