You need to have a well written resume and cover letter in order to explain to employers how you are qualified for the job they need to fill. How effective you are able to sell yourself on these two written documents may make the difference between being asked to come in for an interview or not. In this stage of our web quest, you will find out how to prepare an effective resume and cover letter. You will learn what to include and how to organize it into an attractive document. Finally, you will write your own resume and cover letter, getting you one step closer to gaining meaningful employment.
The following links will help you complete the What Is A Resume Worksheet http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm
http://www.sccis.org/main/students/studentmain.htm
http://jobstar.org/index.php
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/
links for templates http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT011224421033.aspx
http://www.resumetemplates.org/templates/
Links researching answers to What is a Cover Letter worksheet http://www.quintcareers.com/covres.html
http://www.cln.org/themes/writing_resumes.html
cover letter form (for students needing more structure)
If you do not see a resume you like in the above links, click on to My Computer, Common on JVS.data, Resumes, and then open any of the five files especially created for JVS students. The Microsoft templates may also be located in the Common drive (English - Hyden - Resumes). Don't forget to save frequently to not loose your data.