Business Cover Letter & Resume Tips

1. How to Create a Leading Edge
Cover Letter & Resume
Created by Team 4:
Adrian Aguirre
Jennifer Heath
Darrell Maus
Michelle Towers

3. Problem
• What are recruiters looking for?
• What is a scannable resume?
• What is a web-based version?
• What differs between web-based & hard-copy versions?

4. Cover Letter
A cover letter is one of the most important tools in job
seeking.
The purpose of a cover letter is:
• To tell the employer why you are interested in the job
• What qualifies you for the job
• Request an interview
Cover letters usually have three sections:
• Beginning
• Middle
• End

5. Sections within a Cover Letter
Beginning - the introduction.
• Point of references
• Personal research of the company
• Objective statement
Middle – the body of the letter.
• Qualifications and Accomplishments
• Highlight two or three skills
• Use Active voice
End – summary
• Repeat interest in job
• Request for an interview
• Dates of availability for interview

6. Cover Letter Process
Point of Reference
Personal Research into
Beginning Introduction
Company
Objective Statement
Highlight skills that were
Cover Letter
Qualifications &
called out in job
Accomplishments
description
Middle
Show interest in job & Use Active Voice instead
company of Passive
Request for an interview Repeat interest in job
End
Was Application
Received?
How will you follow up? Phone call
How far into hiring
process is the company?

7. The Final Details
• High quality paper same as the Resume
• Center the letter
• Original letter for each position applied
• Type the envelope

8. What is a Scannable Resume?
Scannable Resume:
• A scannable resume is one that is created specifically with the intention
of being scanned by a computer.
• A scannable resume has the same information as a traditional resume
when it comes to professional history and qualifications.
• It includes the same information such as, education, work experience,
honors, activities, and any others skills.

9. What is a Web-Based Resume?
Web-based Resume
• A Web-based resume has more advanced features and creative
elements.
• This kind of resume is an actual public web page that employers can
see.
• Contains images, graphics, and sometimes even video clips.
• To create a Web-based resume you need to get an HTML editor.

10. Differences between Hard-copy
& Web-based Resumes
Hard-copy Resumes
• Hard copy resumes are generally made on word
• Processing programs (example Microsoft works)
• Formatting the resume to have a clean appearance, helps
employers find the best employees.
• Be careful in picking a format style, Some are easier to read
than others.

11. Differences between Hard-copy
& Web-based Resumes
Web Based Resumes
• Web based resumes are made on the computer.
• Formatting for Web based resumes is only acceptable for
applying for jobs online.
• This formatting helps other computers recognize it and makes
it easier to open.
• Web based resumes can be read anywhere that has an internet
connection.

12. Conclusions & Recommendations
In this report we have covered the following information:
• The purpose of a cover letters is to tell the employer why you
are interested in the job, what qualifies you for the job, and
request an interview.
• The appearance of the resume should be easy to read, well
formatted, and visually appealing to the eyes in any form.
• Differences between web and hard copy resumes are: Method
of creation, how each is read, and how each is delivered.
• A scannable resume is on-e that is created specifically with the
intention of being scanned by a computer.
• Web-based resume has more advanced features and creative
elements.

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