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How are you supposed to know what to send, to whom, and when? Follow the suggestions below to make a positive impression with your application materials.  \nBefore you actually begin your job search, you should take time to complete three key documents:  \n􀂊 A Master Application – a document requiring – at the minimum – your Personal Information, Education History, Employment History, Activities/Skills, and References. You want to have a summary sheet with all this information compiled so you don’t have to recreate and recall the dates, numbers, addresses, and all other details every time you complete an application.  \n􀂊 A Résumé – a professional document highlighting your most relevant education, experience, and skills.  \n􀂊 A ‘model’ Cover Letter – a document to introduce yourself – and your résumé – to a potential employer. This one-page letter will always be tailored to specific positions you are applying for, but will essentially identify the position, display your personality, enthusiasm, and focus, and provide a bridge between the employer’s needs and your abilities.  \nRecognize that there are generally two possible methods for managing your application materials:  \nA. Establishing a Credential File with the office of Academic & Career Services (AACD); and  \nB. Creating a Self-Managed File.  \nWe recommend that you do both, so you are ready to respond to any job opening at any time.  \nA. To Establish a Credential File with AACD follow these steps:  \n1. Pick up (in the office of Academic and Career Services), or access online, the  \nEducation Credentials materials  \n[http://www.unk.edu/offices/AACD/Education_Credentials/Education_Credential_Files/](http://www.unk.edu/offices/AACD/Education_Credentials/Education_Credential_Files/)  \n[2](2). Pay the $35 registration fee and sign the Release/Waiver Form  \n3. Complete the Data Sheet and return it to the AACD office (in person or online)  \n4. Complete the top section of 3-6 Reference Forms, then distribute them to professionals who can write positive recommendations for you (*See page 3 for tips on requesting reference letters.)  \na. If you create a ‘confidential’ file, the reference letters will be sent directly to AACD  \n5. Request that your Transcripts be sent from the Registrar’s Office to the AACD office  \n6. Check periodically to see if references and transcripts have been received in our office. Once we have the Release/Waiver Form, the Data Sheet, 3 – 6 Letters of Reference, and your official Transcripts, your file is complete. (Teaching Certificate is optional.)  \n7. When your credential file is complete, you are ready to begin applying for jobs. When you learn of a job you are interested in, fill out a Request Form, telling us where to send your file.  \na. While your Credential File is being processed, you should send your résumé and cover letter directly to the school. In your cover letter, note that you have requested that your credential file be sent. (See the example at the end of this packet.)  \n8. When our office receives your Request, we will photocopy your file contents, place all documents in a 9” x 12” envelope (to avoid folding of your application papers) and mail to the school address provided. During peak job search times, this may take 3-5 business days.  \na. The $35 fee you pay covers five mailings. After 7, if you haven’t yet been offered a job, you will want to renew, i.e., pay another $35 for 7 more mailings.  \nB. For your self-managed file, follow the directions below:  \n1. 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