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the quick resume cover letter for business major

Optimal Resume Creation Tool . Correctly formats resumeTemplate for applicantsLink on UCS home pageMultiple examplesNice side effect: HTML web versionSee handout. Introspection . Skills, characteristics, achievements you bringWhy this major/minor?Why Kenan-Flagler?Career goals overlap with major/minor..

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the quick resume cover letter for business major

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    1. The Quick Resume & Cover Letter for Business Major/Minor Applicants University Career Services The Wendy P. & Dean E. Painter, Jr. Career Center 219 Hanes Hall ucs@unc.edu http://careers.unc.edu 962-6507

    3. Introspection Skills, characteristics, achievements you bring Why this major/minor? Why Kenan-Flagler? Career goals overlap with major/minor.

    4. Overall Tips

    5. Collegiate Resume Basics One page .25 to 1” margins 10-14 point type Professional font Special sections No personal pronouns or full sentences White or off-white paper (bond not necessary) No MS Word templates

    6. Chronological Format Last Name, PID # Contact Info Objective Education (study abroad) Honors (optional) Experience Leadership/Activities Skills: Computer, Foreign Language Under Education (remember to say study abroad) Science: LabUnder Education (remember to say study abroad) Science: Lab

    7. Contact Information

    8. Objective Counselor note: explain what specific means, how to change, when not to have an objective…….if the latter is what we all agreed upon. If not, I can change.Counselor note: explain what specific means, how to change, when not to have an objective…….if the latter is what we all agreed upon. If not, I can change.

    9. Education Essentials

    10. Education Essentials (cont.) The purple sentence is optional.The purple sentence is optional.

    11. Honors Optional category Priority Order Does the reader know what the award is for? Note for counselor: stress that page space is more important than describing the honor/award. If there is room, can put but not necessary.Note for counselor: stress that page space is more important than describing the honor/award. If there is room, can put but not necessary.

    12. Experience “Brainstorm” More than job description Bullets focus on special projects, over and above, efficiency, etc. Describe work environment, hours, during school work Action verbs Quantities/percentages

    13. Experience “Brainstorm” Reverse date order Divide into types of experience Fragment sentences Skills gained Accomplishments/positive results

    14. Experience Format For class Projects mention that you don’t need a title but sometimes it may be applicable (i.e. group leader, etc.)For class Projects mention that you don’t need a title but sometimes it may be applicable (i.e. group leader, etc.)

    15. Experience Section Sample

    16. Experience Section Cont.

    17. Activities Note the “Member…..member…..member”Note the “Member…..member…..member”

    18. Skills: Computer, Language

    19. References Only for Employers, Not Business School Whom to ask? How many? List on the Resume? Are they Required?

    20. Reference Page Sample

    21. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    22. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    23. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    24. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    29. Cover Letter Basics Complements resume Persuasive Subjective linked to factual Business letter format Soul search and research ~3-5 paragraphs ~3-5 sentences per paragraph When applying for internships, customize for each opening Counselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS StaffCounselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS Staff

    30. Cover Letter Format Return Address, Telephone, Date Contact Info Salutation Opening, Body, Final ¶’s Complimentary Closing No Electronic Signature Needed Just Type Name Counselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS StaffCounselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS Staff

    34. Cover Letter Samples Handout Examples Synergy with Resume Counselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS StaffCounselor note: mention how fast a representative will read a resume, discuss limited high school in terms of if fresh. Or senior. Other Eyes: UCS Staff

    35. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    36. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    37. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    38. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    39. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    40. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    41. Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes Counselor note: Comment about even laying this one out differently; having multiple resumes

    42. Appointments & Walk-ins Are Always Welcome!! Counselor note: Have student make an individual appointment for a “final review” of her/his resumeCounselor note: Have student make an individual appointment for a “final review” of her/his resume

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