Resumes and Cover Letters
Résumés and Cover 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.
40 resources for Topic: Resume/Cover Letters
Audio Guide to Cover Letters
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 | Laura, a Social Work major at UST, guides job seekers through the cover letter writing process in this streaming audio guide. |
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Audio Guide to Resume Development
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| Sarah, a UST Communications major, narrates this four piece audio guide walking job seekers through starting a resume and making sure their experience and education stand out. |
Business E-mail Tip Sheet 
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| This short and to the point downloadable document covers business E-mail Etiquette. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Cover Letter Webinar
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| Watch an online webinar about Cover Letters. You may advance, rewind, and skip slides at your own pace. |
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Cover Letters
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| This downloadable guide book covers Cover Letters. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Guidelines for Cover Letters
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| Information on crafting a cover letter provided by the UST Career Development Center. |
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Guidelines for Resume Development
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| Information on drafting your resume from the UST Career Development Center. |
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Job Search Boot Camp Audio Guide
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| Henry, a recent intern in our office, narrates this two part streaming audio quickly detailing the job search basics from job/career research to interviews. |
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References
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| When a company begins to sincerely consider you as a potential candidate you will be asked to provide a list of references. This tip sheet goes over who to ask and what information should be provided to the employer. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Resume Development
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| This downloadable guide book covers Resume Development. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Resume Development for Alumni
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| This downloadable guide book covers Resume Development for Alumni. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Resume Webinar
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| Watch an online webinar about resumes. You may advance, rewind, and skip slides at your own pace. |
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JobWeb
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| Resources on everything career/job search related. Supported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of which the University of St. Thomas is a member. |
Career TV.com
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| A Unique Career Development, Job-Hunting Advice Website. CareerTV is an interactive website designed to help college students and young professionals develop long-lasting successful careers within the world's top employers. |
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CollegeRecruiter.com - Podcasts
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| CollegeRecruiter.com has podcasts available on a variety of career topics including interviewing, cover letters, resumes, and networking. |
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Job Hunters Bible
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| Job Hunter's Bible offers job postings, online resumes, job-hunting advice and counseling, information on occupational and company research, and career networking. |
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Riley Guide - Resume and Cover Letters
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| Resumes and cover letters. |
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Education
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Education Buzzwords and Phrases
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| Examples of buzzwords and phrases for use on teacher education resumes. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Education Cover Letters
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| Cover letter development for education majors. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Resume Development for Teachers
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| Recomendations on developing a resume to showcase your education and experience when searching for a teaching position. PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window |
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Entry Level Employment
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JobWeb
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| Resources on everything career/job search related. Supported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of which the University of St. Thomas is a member. |
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College Grad.com
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| 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. There is information on how to prepare for your first job. This site specializes in entry level college graduates with a column written by Biran Krueger addressing current issues. Experienced hiring information is also included. |
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CollegeGrad: Resumes
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| Resume and cover letter information. |
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Job-Hunt.Org
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| 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 networking. |
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JobsHQ
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| 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. |
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MonsterTrak
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| Part of Monster.com but geared towards recent graduates. |
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Quintessential Career
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| 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 financial aid/scholarships. Ask the Career Doctor - send questions to the site host Dr. Randall S. Hansen. |
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General Mega Sites
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JobWeb
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| Resources on everything career/job search related. Supported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of which the University of St. Thomas is a member. |
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College Grad.com
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| 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. There is information on how to prepare for your first job. This site specializes in entry level college graduates with a column written by Biran Krueger addressing current issues. Experienced hiring information is also included. |
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Job.com
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| Job and resume posting site. |
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Job-Hunt.Org
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| 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 networking. |
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MonsterTrak
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| Part of Monster.com but geared towards recent graduates. |
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Net-Temps
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| Job posting site and resume postings. |
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Wet Feet
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| Job posting site. |
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Information Technology
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Dice
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| Placement for IT graduates seeking work, resume postings and job postings. Offers permanent, contract, consultant jobs. Search by keyword, company and location. |
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International Employment
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Job-Hunt.Org
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| 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 networking. |
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Internships
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JobWeb
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| Resources on everything career/job search related. Supported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of which the University of St. Thomas is a member. |
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College Grad.com
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| 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. There is information on how to prepare for your first job. This site specializes in entry level college graduates with a column written by Biran Krueger addressing current issues. Experienced hiring information is also included. |
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Liberal Arts
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JobWeb
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| Resources on everything career/job search related. Supported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of which the University of St. Thomas is a member. |
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Local - Minnesota
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JobsHQ
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| 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. |
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