Drafting a Resume

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DRAFT: Constructing Your Resume and Cover Letter

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  1. Drafting a Resume
  2. Draft Check Point
  3. Master and Tailored Resumes
  4. Formatting Do's and Dont's of a Resume
  5. Share your resume
  6. The Cover Letter
  7. How to Construct a Narrative and Cover Letter
  8. Formatting Do's and Don'ts of a Cover Letter
  9. Share your Cover Letter
  10. Wrap Up and Resources

What is a Resume

It’s critical that employers can envision candidates as successful employees. A resume is a summary of your work skills and what you can offer the company. It is the first impression that a potential employer has of you so it’s important to be sure it is professional and includes relevant information.

What’s on a resume?

There are five main components on a resume.

  • Identifying Information
  • Objective
  • Education
  • Experience
  • Skills

Create a First Draft Resume

The following activity will review the main components included on a resume. We recommend that you create a rough draft of your resume as you learn about each component. The first draft of your resume is important because it lays the foundation for a more polished version of your resume later.

Select the Start button to learn about the main components of a resume.

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