Cover Letter and Resume

[digi_gal]

Just wondering if you know where I can go or if there is a place online that I can get advice about writing the ideal cover letter and resume to be able to apply for jobs.

It has been some since I have had to do either so I am somewhat out of touch of what is the preferred template method for a resume and what order everything needs to be listed, what should be included and what doesn't need to be etc. I know that different companies have different requirements.

Any ideas????

[admin]

Ange did mine Shaz, maybe she would have a link for you

[phatassphairy]

sorry shaz ....i don't know of anything like that ......

but when i do mine ...the thing i keep in my head is short and sweet, time lines and points ...cause i know what it is like to be going through resumes ...and i loved it when you open, see and know where and what this person has done , and the other thing that personally i can't stand ...is when somebody starts a letter with "i'm am writting to you" .....i m instantly going in my head ...DDDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrr i am holding a letter in my hand ...lol...but that is just me :o:o:o.....i think it is so much nicer to start a cover letter off something like this
i wish to apply for the positon of "blah blah" which is available at your company....but just not with ...i am writting to you :o:o:o

so there you have it ,,,my bits and bobs worth ...lol

[digi_gal]

Thanks Lorrie and Sammi. Went to sit down and right a cover letter and tweak the resume but just sat there staring blankly at the screen and my mind went all blank. I just don't feel inspired when I am tired and I am out of practise for having to write cover letters. It has been too long. Sigh......

Yep I know exactly what you mean Sammi about the "I am writing to you....." being some what redundant.

[admin]

:o:o:o sorry Sammi...... guilty plee here :rolleyes:

[phatassphairy]

it is alright lorrie ...it is just another one of those mental tics that i have .:D:D:D....lol.

[angie]

Now here's the thing.

Cover letter is the last thing you do.

Resume the first.

Cover letters need to address the selection criteria. No good writing I am applying for the job unless the you can follow up with what you personally will bring and why they should hire you

Shaz I have sent you via PM my email address as Resume's and cover letters are something that I help people with all the time and would be happy to help you in any way possible

Ange

[digi_gal]

Thanks so much Ange. I will e-mail you.