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Resumes & Cover Letters
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The library has many books on writing resumes and cover letters. Browse the HF 5383 section in the Reference collections of our various libraries. You can find copies to check out on the second floor of Waldo Library. Here are a few of the best books and Web sites.
101 Grade A Resumes for Teachers
HF 5383 .A68x 1998 (Education Library, Reference)
This new edition has been updated to reflect advances in word-processing programs that can be utilized by the resume writer. In addition to 101 sample resumes that teachers in all fields can adapt to their individual career-advancement needs, the guide offers extensive advice on using clear, effective phraseology, and knowing which biographical information to emphasize and which items to leave out.
About.com: Writing Resumes
Links that cover a wide range of information on resumes, cover letters, and curriculum vitae. Includes sample resumes, templates, hints and more.
Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead
HF 5383 .Y378 2001 (Reference)
The author discusses "What is a Cover Letter," why you need one, what it does and the four initial steps to creating one. Chapters include: the four types of cover letters; what goes into a cover letter and what does not; assembling your cover letter, the final product and your plan of attack, and many sample letters.
Dynamic Cover Letters: How to Write the Letter That Gets You the Job!
HF 5383 .H278 2001 (Reserve)
Designed to create effective cover letters, this book provides simple step-by-step instructions and many examples showing how to create a dynamic cover letter for any position. This new edition includes using computers and computer networks to enhance your job search.
Electronic Resumes & Online Networking (electronic book)How to Use the Internet to Do a Better Job Search. This book is about how to take the content of an existing resume so that it is usable as an electronic form. It also shows you how to gather information, and use that information to tailor and distribute a resume that gets noticed in a variety of electronic forms.
Guide to Effective Resume Writing
Employment Weekly's basic guidelines for resume writing.
How to Write a ResumeIncludes tips about writing a cover letter, the resume, and thank you letter, as well as using resume writing and distribution services.
Job Star-Resumes
Discusses what resumes are, the various types of resumes, with tips on selecting the best type for your needs, includes selected resume resources on the Web, and much more. A clean, easy-to-use site with information not listed everywhere.
Overnight Resume
HF 5383 .A84 1999 (Reference Desk Collection)
How to write your resume and cover letters to get interviews, and plan and manage a job search are covered in this book. Also discussed are scannable, Internet, and HTML electronic resumes, as well as career-oriented and job search sites.
Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book
HF 5383 .F32 2000 (Reference Desk Collection)
Provides samples of traditional resumes, cover letters, thank you notes, tips on how to write a resume in fifteen minutes; information on using personal computers, laser printers, email voicemail; and techniques for determining and finding your ideal job. Explains how to use the Internet in your job search and more.
Rebecca Smith's eResumes & ResourcesOffers excellent advice on pulling together an effective electronic resume. It also provides job listings by industry, a mini-review of selected job boards, meta-search resources by state, regional and by international employment.
Resume Kit
HF 5383 .B33 2000 (Reference)
Provides proven techniques for writing the perfect resume, including 80 sample resumes and cover letters, sample electronic resumes and guidelines for posting your resume on the Internet. The author also lists the top 20 Internet sites for posting your resume.
Resumes for Education Careers: : includes sample cover lettersThis book identifies the essential ingredients of an effective resume for education professionals and includes sample resumes, cover letters, and worksheets for gathering information and drafting a resume.
Resumes for Social Service Careers
HV 10.5 .V49 2000 (Reference) Vocational guidance for social services careers. Contents include the elements of a good resume, writing your resume, assembly and layout of your resume, the cover letter, sample resumes and sample cover letters.
Resumes for the Health Care Professional
R 690 .M333 2000 (Reference)
Over 100 model resumes for doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, dietitians and more. This book also provides samples of a cover letter and thank you letter, as well as how-to information to complete the resume packet, interview tips, and job search techniques.
Resumes That Knock'em Dead
HF 5383 .Y374x 2001 (Reference Desk Collection)
Real resumes for real people, this book covers many different professions including those with special challenges. It gives you tips on the ins and outs of putting a resume together and writing a cover letter.
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