Developing Your Resume and Cover Letter Elements to Consider Presentation Language Parts of a Resume Ethics Avoiding Common Errors Rsums give the first impression of you Never provide negative information Print your rsum on quality paper Remember that rsums are not read Always, ALWAYS proofread PresentationLanguagePartsEthicsErrors Keep wording clear and concise Use action verbs Dont overinflate Dont underestimate PresentationLanguagePartsEthicsErrors PresentationLanguagePartsEthicsErrors Its all very simple DONT LIE!!!! PresentationLanguagePartsEthicsErrors Inconsistency Misspelled Words Poor Spacing & Length Insignificant Information Denying or Building up of Information PresentationLanguagePartsEthicsErrors Elements to Consider Getting Started Basics of a Cover Letter Avoiding Common Errors Address the letter to the appropriate person Your letter should be organization specific Nows the time to brag! Dont provide another resume Getting StartedBasicsErrors Getting StartedBasicsErrors Addressing the wrong person No Contact Information Poor Spacing & Fonts Weak Closing Misspellings ErrorsGetting StartedBasics