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This guide provides resources to help you create resumes, write cover and business letters, and complete job applications.
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How to Write a Cover Letter
These websites tell you how to develop general paragraphs for your cover letter, but be sure to tailor your letter to each job opportunity you apply for.
- Writing Cover LettersThis guide is provided by the Illinois Career Center.
- Cover Letters: Types and SamplesProvided by the Career Services department at Virginia Tech, it includes lots of samples.
- Correspondence: Cover LetterStep by step instructions and more sample cover letters from Penn State University.
- Job Search LettersThis resource was Created by Purdue Owl. It will help you write letters for the job search process and includes cover letters.
How to Write a Cover Letter
eBooks on Cover Letters
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15-Minute Cover Letter by Publication Date: 2009-04-01
How to write a Resume
- Resume WorkshopThis resource was created by Purdue University. It provides detailed explanations, as well as step-by-step processes, for creating an effective résumé.
- Resume Preparation: Typical structure for a resumeThis document from the University of Washington provides many excellent tips and several sample resumes.
- Parts of a ResumePenn State provides the items your resume should have in a short one page document.
How to Write a Resume
eBooks on Resumes
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Writing Resumes and Cover Letters for Dummies® by ISBN: 9780730307808Publication Date: 2014-10-27While this is the Australian/New Zealand edition, the rules and examples follow the same format.
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