Using MS Word 2016 for Resumes and Cover Letters

[Pages:31]Using MS Word 2016 for Resumes and Cover Letters

Mike Buhmann Reference Librarian

R?sum?s Using the Internet to Search for Job

A r?sum? is a personal advertisement that is intended to promote you and your skills

The ultimate goal of a compelling r?sum? is to convince hiring managers to grant you an interview

No r?sum? can get you hired by itself. However, a poorly written r?sum? can certainly prevent you When possible, use full bleed images (with no white border). To do so,

use this slide: delete this image, insert your image, and move the

from getting interviews image to the back, allowing the stamp (and any desired text) to show.

Types of R?sum?s

Using the Internet to Search for Job

Chronological Lists your work history, with the most

recent position listed first in reverse chronological order. This type of r?sum? works well for job seekers with a strong, solid work history.

Functional This r?sum? focuses on your skills and

experience, rather than on your chronological work history. It is used most often by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history.

Combination This r?sum? lists your skills and

experience first then your employment history. With this type of r?sum? you can highlight the skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for, and also provide the chronological work history that employers pWrehfeenr.possible, use full bleed images (with no white border). To do so,

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Cover Letters Using the Internet to Search for Job

Cover Letters are a marketing tool and combined with a r?sum? sell your skills to a potential employer

Cover Letters highlight who "you" are and what "you" have to offer the particular employer

Be sure to address the key job requirements in your letter

When possible, use full bleed images (with no white border). To do so, use this slide: delete this image, insert your image, and move the image to the back, allowing the stamp (and any desired text) to show.

Sending R?sum?s Using the Internet to Search for Job & Cover Letters

? Most R?sum?s & Cover Letters will be sent by

email or attached to an online form

? Check Employer's instructions

? Do they want a cover letter and r?sum?

attachment to an Email?

? Send Email attachments as a PDF or a Word attachment

? Sometimes a cover letters should be put into the body of an Email

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use this slide: delete this image, insert your image, and move the image to the back, allowing the stamp (and any desired text) to show.

What You Need Using the Internet to Search for Job

What You Need

An Email Account

A Flash Drive and/or a Cloud Account (IDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox) to save your work

Background information (old resume and/or a good memory) Creative thinking When possible, use full bleed images (with no white border). To do so,

use this slide: delete this image, insert your image, and move the image to the back, allowing the stamp (and any desired text) to show.

MSWord Opening Screen Using the Internet to Search for Job

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When possible, use full bleed images (with no white border). To do so, use this slide: delete this image, insert your image, and move the image to the back, allowing the stamp (and any desired text) to show.

Search for Using the Internet to Search for aJob R?sum? Template

Search "R?sum?" & Choose a Template You Like

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