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Resume/Job Search Letters

Generally, when applying for a position, submitting a cover letter and resume is crucial. The cover letter should not summarize but, rather, highlight the resume making the reader want to know more. Once an employer decides to look at the resume you have less than a minute to wow them before they move on to the next applicant. Your skills and qualifications should jump out and be easy to skim through. Use your minute wisely by learning how to write a cover letter and resume that will get you invited for an interview. Other considerations must be given to inquiry letters and portfolios. Use the links below to learn more about job search letters.

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Category: Job Search Letters

Related: Cover Letters | Letters of Recommendation | References and Recommendations | Resumes | Thank You Notes

1. Tip Sheets from the UST Career Development Center
   We've created easy to use tip sheets on a variety of topics for you to download and use during your career development process.
   www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/tipsheets
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   • Business E-mail Tip Sheet
   • References
2. College Grad.com
   Everything from preparation for the career choice, resumes and cover letters, interviews and negotiations, salary information, job search and job/internship postings are found at this site.
   www.collegegrad.com
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3. College Grad: Best College References
   Information on resume references. Guidance on how to have them prepared beforehand in order to present your best self.
   www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/5-0.shtml
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4. CollegeGrad: Resumes
   Resume and cover letter information. Research how to write your personal resume, review the sample, then develop your own using one of our free templates.
   www.collegegrad.com/Resumes
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5. CollegeRecruiter.com - Podcasts
   CollegeRecruiter.com has podcasts available on a variety of career topics including interviewing, cover letters, resumes, and networking.
   collegerecruiter.com/podcast
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6. Audio Guides from the UST Career Development Center
   Listen to employers and fellow UST students give advice on career search topics! We recruited individuals to record streaming audio guides in order to deliver quick tips about the job search process.
   www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/audioguides
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   • Cover Letter Audio Guide
   • Resume Development Audio Guide
   • Thank You Note Audio Guide
7. Webinars from the UST Career Development Center
   Watch and listen to these Webinars put together by the University of St. Thomas Career Development Center. Each slide has an audio narration, and you may rewind and/or jump ahead to information specific to your needs. Most of our Webinars have a script included for you to follow along.
   www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/webinars/
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   • Cover Letter Webinar
   • Resume Writing Webinar
8. Cover Letters
   Information on crafting a cover letter provided by the UST Career Development Center.
   www.stthomas.edu/ careerdevelopment/ online/ cover-letters.html
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9. Guidebooks from the UST Career Development Center
   These guidebooks, produced by the University of St. Thomas Career Development Center, are text narratives that put various career development topics into context.
   www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/guidebooks
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   • Cover Letters
   • Resume Development
   • Riley Guide - Resume and Cover Letters
10. Creating a Job Portfolio (from Employment News Minnesota)
    Informational resource on creating a job portfolio for your next interview.
    www.employmentnewsmn.com/ jsa_create_a_work_portfolio.html
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11. eRecruiting
    eRecruiting offers a nationwide database of job and internship opportunities, industry and career research, access to alumni and professionals willing to discuss career experiences, and the ability to publish a resume online for review by potential employ
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/erecruiting
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12. How to Dress for an Interview
    Dress and attire information for interviewing. The first impression you make on a potential employer is the most important one. The first judgment an interviewer makes is going to be based on how you look and what you are wearing
    jobsearch.about.com/ od/ interviewattire/ a/ interviewdress.htm
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13. ISEEK - Minnesota Job and Career Information
    ISEEK supplies specific career information for Minnesota including assessments, job seeker services, Minnesota schools for continuing education, and employment statistics.
    www.iseek.org/
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14. Job Hunters Bible
    Job Hunter's Bible offers job postings, online resumes, job-hunting advice and counseling, information on occupational and company research, and career networking.
    www.jobhuntersbible.com
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15. Job.com
    Job search site, allows you to post your resume, gives help with resume writing and offers a free career test.
    job.com
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16. JobBank USA
    Job candidates, employers and recruiters and advertisers. Offers job search, resume and cover letter help, and employer/recruiter directories.
    www.jobbankusa.com
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17. Job-Hunt.Org
    Online career and job hunting resources guide. Jobs include full-time work as well as entry level. International as well as U.S. jobs are represented. Resources are also available to gather information about employers, job trends, associations, and networ
    www.job-hunt.org
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18. JobsHQ
    Includes job postings from 30 local newspapers and employers in North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin including the 12 newspapers in the RiverTown Newspaper Group in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area.
    www.jobshq.net
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19. MNjobSource
    MNjobSource is a collection of online resources designed to provide one comprehensive source for job searchers. The resources available on MNjobSource should provide assistance with all the steps of a job search, including career guidance, resume help, lo
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/mnjobsource
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20. Professional Employment Portfolios
    Ball State University Career Center website: Resources in all areas of your job search/career development.
    www.bsu.edu/students/careers/documents/portfoli
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21. Quintessential Career
    Major theme areas include: Career Toolkit - cover letters, resumes, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, career tests and quizzes. A job board and resume posting service help make your job search more successful. Go to College-degree and financia
    www.quintcareers.com
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22. Resume and Vita Resources
    A collection of the best resume writing resources on the Web -- for all types of job-seekers in all job-search situtations
    www.quintcareers.com/resres.html
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23. Resume Development
    Information on drafting your resume from the UST Career Development Center.
    www.stthomas.edu/ careerdevelopment/ online/ resume.html
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24. Riley Guide
    The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage.
    www.rileyguide.com
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    • Cover Letters
    • Resume Development
    • Riley Guide - Resume and Cover Letters
25. Spotlight On Careers
    Spotlight provides resources to liberal arts majors so that they may research many career fields such as education, science, social services, business, arts, and much more!
    www.stthomas.edu/ careerdevelopment/ spotlightoncareers
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26. Wet Feet
    Provide insightful profiles of companies, careers, and industries to guide job seekers toward finding the right career, the right industry, the right company, and the right job for them.
    www.wetfeet.com
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