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THATWORKS
CaliforniaState
University,Chico
AGENDA
Differentdocumentsservedifferentpurposes
Application
SupplementalQuestions
Rsum
CoverLetter
KeyConsiderations
Topics/CategoriestoInclude
RefiningContent
Tips
Examples
PURPOSEOFTHE
Application
HRusestoseeifyoumeetminimumqualifications
GetsyoupastHRtothesearchcommittee
SupplementalQuestions
Exampleofyourwriting
Canyourexperiencecanhelpussolveproblems?
Rsum
Answershowandhowmanyquestions
Howdoesyourexperiencetranslatetohelpingus?
CoverLetter
Yourchancetopersuadeus,translateyourexperiencetohowyoucan
helpus,andansweranyquestionswemighthave
CurriculumVitae(CV)
Usedinacademia,comprehensive(everytermofemployment,academic
credential,publication,contributionorsignificantachievement)
THEAPPLICATION
ANDSUPPLEMENTALQUESTIONS
Completeeverythingonacomputer,typeontheirdocumentif
possible
Considerthisisatestofyourabilitytofollowdirections
Neverassumetheyknowwhatyoudooryourmeaning
CompleteanswersTheyareaskingforspecifics
CopytheSupplementalpage,fillintheanswers
Grammar&Spelling:Thisisyouropportunitytoimpressoryour
opportunityforfailure
RSUMVS.COVERLETTER
Rsum:
MatterofFactdocument
Skills,Experiences,Education
IncludeScope,Size,Achievements
CoverLetter:
Enthusiastic,Passionate,Persuasive
Whyyourskillsfitpositionneeds
Howcanyouhelpandwhy
AKA;Letterofintroduction,LetterofInterest,Letter
ofApplication
KEYCONSIDERATIONSFORA RSUM
Nospellingorgrammaticalerrors
Usuallyonetotwopages
Isitaneasyread??
OTHERCONSIDERATIONS
Paper:qualityandcolor?
Consistencyofphrasing(tenses)
Bulletsvs.paragraph
Linesandcoloroftext
Consistencyofentireapplicationpacket
TOPICS/CATEGORIESTOINCLUDE
Education
Internships
Coursework
Experience:Work&
Volunteer
Projects
ComputerSkills
Leadership/Activities:
University&Community
REFINING CONTENT
(NOTA TODOLIST,BUT*HOW*YOUDIDTHEJOB)
Usethejobdescriptiontogatherideasofwhattheyarelooking
for
DontbereluctanttousetheAnnouncementsphrasing
Bespecificandgiveexamples
Yourrsumandallmaterialsshouldfitthejobyouareapplying
for!
INSUMMARY
Triplecheckforspellingandgrammaticalerrors
Asageneralrule,limittooneortwopages
Havesomeonereviewittobesureisitaneasyread
Besureyouhaveconsistencyofphrasing(tenses)
Bulletsvs.paragraph
Besurethereisconsistencythroughoutentireapplicationpacket
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Students
&Alumni
EXAMPLES
www.csuchico.edu/careers/
Rsums,
Cover
Letters
Samples
SAMPLECOVERLETTERS
LinktoCareerCenterexamples
RSUM REVIEWEXERCISE
Correctgrammarandspelling
Checkforconsistentverbtense
Isitneatandeasytoread
Useofbullets?
Doesitsummariesknowledge,skillsandabilities(notjusttasks)
Addnumberswhenpossible
Doesitanswerquestionsfromthevacancyposting?
MatterofFact document
Skills,Experiences,Education
IncludeScope,Size,Achievements
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COVERLETTERREVIEWEXERCISE
Correctgrammarandspelling
CheckforconsistentverbtenseandjudicioususeofI
Isitneatandeasytoread
Doesitsummariesknowledge,skillsandabilities(notjusttasks)
Doesitanswerquestionsfromthevacancyposting?
Consistentlookwithrsum
Enthusiastic,Passionate,Persuasive
Whyyourskillsfitpositionneeds
Howcanyouhelpandwhy
AKA;Letterofintroduction,LetterofInterest,Letterof
Application
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INREVIEW
1. Whatisthepurposeofthe
Application?
Supplementalquestions?
Resume?
Coverletter?
2. Doyoureallyneedtocompleteanapplicationjobhistorywhen
youveattachedyourrsumstatingthesamething?
3. Whatdoyouputinacoverletter?
4. Whathelpsyourapplicationpacketstandoutfromothers?
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
HumanResourcesServiceCenter, KendallHall220
BeverlyGentry,Manager,ProfessionalDevelopment
EmploymentService,KendallHall213,x4664
DeniseFarrell,InterimManager
TamiToon,Recruitment&SelectionManager
CareerCenter
ForStudentsandAlumni