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do not personally deliver.
Mention why you chose that company and list your
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company and do not forget to thank that person for
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be calling.
Your Resume
Whether you are writing your first resume or updating an old one, you have probably
wondered just how much difference it really makes in getting you the job. Well,
a resume can say a lot about you, and not all of it is in words. Think of your resume
as a word picture of yourself. Just as you would not show up for an interview
in the same clothes you wore to clean the barn or to attend aerobics class, you should
not submit a resume that is badly organized or sloppy-looking. Since your resume is
most likely the first thing a potential employer will see from you, it needs to
be a professional reflection of you and of your talents.
Cover Letters:
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Even though Eric
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other activities, such as 4-H, that are related to the job he is trying to
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DANIELS EMPLOYMENT Seeking a
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Starts with the most recent employment
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This is the most traditional type of resume because it is easy to follow and contains general information about employment and education.
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Jenna S. Caine
References available upon request
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This type of resume is used when you
want to emphasize your skills.
Carefully study the duties of the job you are applying for and use the necessary skills listed on the announcement as the qualification headers. Your employment history is usually listed at the bottom, especially if your work history covers more than ten years. |
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JENNA S. CAINE OBJECTIVE
Seeking an entry-level accounting position with a CPA firm.
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SUMMARY
Seeking a full-time position assisting a veterinarian, working
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ELECTRONIC RESUME
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Scannable
or plain text resumes are becoming more and more popular with large
companies receiving a large volume of resumes. The resumes are scanned
into a computer program which searches for certain keywords.
Only
the resumes containing the keywords are selected for further review.
When creating a computer-friendly resume, always use standard font types (i.e., Helvetica, Courier, Arial) and black ink on white paper. Do not use tabs, graphics, underline, italics, asterisks, lines, boxes, parentheses or other unusual characters. Collect keywords from the job announcement and incorporate them into your resume. Use terms common to the industry. Be specific about computer software such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, Lotus, HTML, PageMaker, CAD, etc. Also, list any degrees, licenses or certificates that may be required (MSHA, CPR training, real estate license). Try faxing or e-mailing your resume to a friend to see what it looks like from the receiving end before you send it to a prospective employer. |
| Jenna S. Caine 112 South Fifth Street Laramie, WY 82070 307-555-2153 jcaine@webaddress.com KEYWORD SUMMARY BS Accounting, 2000, General Ledgers, Journals, Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Organized, Expense Accounts, Billing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoices, Payroll, Commission, Reports, Tax Law, Motivated, Detail Oriented, High Performance Standards, Beta Alpha Psi, Golden Key National Honor Society OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry-level accounting position with a CPA firm. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 2003 University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming G. P. A. 3.7/4.0 EXPERIENCE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT, 9/02 to Present Winters, Bartley and Bartley, Laramie, Wyoming Recorded journal and ledger entries. Prepared monthly reports. Processed employee payroll and client billing statements. ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP, 6/02 to 9/02 Big Mountain Oil & Gas, Big Horn, Wyoming Coded and distributed invoices. Balanced accounts receivable and accounts payable payments. Calculated monthly expense records. ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP, 6/01 to 9/01 Rigmann Advertising, Sheridan, Wyoming Prepared and entered client invoices. Calculated employee commissions. Assembled departmental expense accounts. AFFILIATIONS President of Beta Alpha Psi Member of Golden Key National Honor Society Participated in Regional Accountant Olympics REFERENCES Available upon request. |
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