WRITING THE RESUME AND COVER LETTER
A. Introduction to resumes.
- Six common Job/Resume myths
- Goal setting
B. Functional vs. Chronological Resumes
C. Internet Resumes and how they differ in style and language
D. A look at effective and “weak” resume samples and discussion of why
some yield better results
E. Discussion about language and Action-Words to be used for impact
F. Parse the resume by sections
1. Summary
2. Job Objective
3. Educational History
4. Work Experience History
5. Personal Data, such as awards, memberships, affiliations, etc.
G. Resume writing “do’s and don’ts”
H. Write a first draft resume
I. Critique
J. Rewrite resume
K. Cover Letters
1. Purpose
2. Suggested content
3. Attention getting techniques
L. Sample Letters
Distribution of Your Finished Resume | 
