Writing a Resume and Letter of Application Topic # 6403A Ryan Stokoszynski

Writing a Resume and
Letter of Application
Topic # 6403A
Ryan Stokoszynski
The Purpose of a Resume
• Resumes, also knows as personal data
sheets and curriculum vitaes, are written
summaries of one’s qualifications and
background information that becomes
necessary when one cannot be present. It
serves as a permanent record, most often
for a job but also can be used for student
scholarships.
Included in a Resume
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Personal Information
Career Objective
Education and Training
Work Experience
School and Community Activities
References
Personal Information
• First off, include at
the top your name,
address, phone and/or
fax numbers and a
professional email
address. Make sure
that the potential
employer will be able
to easily see this
information.
Career Objective
• What kind of position
do you want with the
employer? Make this
a brief statement that
indicates your desire
to serve with this
company.
Education and Training
• Include any college,
vocational, and high
school degrees
obtained and in what
fields you specialized
or majored in.
Work Experience
• List any past job
experiences that may
help you in obtaining
the position you are
applying for.
School and Community
Activities
• Any extracurricular
activities and their
offices that you held
during your school
and any civic
organizations and
volunteer work will
indicate your
willingness to help
others.
References
• References are needed
to indicate your past
work ethic and your
ability to work well
with others. You can
include them on your
resume or place them
as “Available Upon
Request.”
Components of a
Letter of Application
• Providing the first impression to the employer, the
letter of application should include:
– Explanation of Intent is the first paragraph that
provides the job one is applying for
– Statement of Qualifications, including education,
training, and work experiences, should be stated in one
to two paragraphs
– Restatement of Qualifications – summarize your
qualifications
– Conclusion is a statement offering the application’s
owner to discuss any possible employment in the
future