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RÉSUMÉ & COVER LETTER GUIDE ..................................................... 6\u003Cbr>Purpose of a Résumé .................................................................... 6\u003Cbr>Résumés vs. Applications ............................................................. 6\u003Cbr>PREPARING TO WRITE A RÉSUMÉ ..................................................... 9\u003Cbr>Create an Inventory List ...................................................................... 9\u003Cbr>WORKSHEET-INVENTORY LIST........................................................ 10\u003Cbr>Develop Your Brand Statement and Pitch .......................................... 14\u003Cbr>Brand Statement ............................................................................ 14\u003Cbr>WORKSHEET-HOW TO CREATE YOUR BRAND STATEMENT ............... 14\u003Cbr>Pitch .................................................................................................... 15\u003Cbr>WORKSHEET-DEVELOP YOUR PITCH .............................................. 18\u003Cbr>Determine the Skills and Experience Required ................................. 20\u003Cbr>Analyze the following job posting .................................................. 22\u003Cbr>Evaluate Which Keywords to Include ............................................. 23\u003Cbr>Exercise-Find the Keywords for Home Health Aides .................... 25\u003Cbr>Choose the Right Résumé Format ...................................................... 26\u003Cbr>Three Basic Types of Résumés ...................................................... 26\u003Cbr>The Chronological Résumé ............................................................ 26\u003Cbr>The Functional or Skill Résumé ..................................................... 27\u003Cbr>The Combination Résumé .............................................................. 28\u003Cbr>Selecting the Best Résumé Style ................................................... 38 |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>WRITING YOUR RÉSUMÉ .................................................................... 39\u003Cbr>Résumé Sections ................................................................................ 40\u003Cbr>Header............................................................................................. 41\u003Cbr>Objective vs. Summary of Qualifications ......................................... 41\u003Cbr>Writing a Summary of Qualifications .............................................. 42\u003Cbr>Skills ............................................................................................... 43\u003Cbr>MI Talent Connect Skillsets ............................................................. 46\u003Cbr>Example list of Skills by Category ................................................... 49\u003Cbr>Work Experience ............................................................................. 50\u003Cbr>Education History............................................................................ 53\u003Cbr>Achievement Statements .................................................................... 55\u003Cbr>STAR Worksheet ............................................................................. 57\u003Cbr>Example Action Statements ............................................................ 62\u003Cbr>ACTION VERBS ............................................................................... 62\u003Cbr>Examples of Action Words by Occupational Category..................... 63\u003Cbr>Sample Résumé 1-BEFORE............................................................ 65\u003Cbr>Sample Résumé 1-AFTER .............................................................. 66\u003Cbr>Sample Résumé 2-BEFORE............................................................ 68\u003Cbr>Sample Résumé 2-AFTER .............................................................. 69\u003Cbr>Résumé Layout ................................................................................... 71\u003Cbr>Electronic vs. Print Résumé ............................................................ 72\u003Cbr>Goo","cbCaitZotTlxtrvW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitZotTlxtrvW","pdf",1626447,"English","# Introduction\n## About the Northwest Michigan Works! Résumé & Cover Letter Guide\n## Purpose of a Résumé\n## Résumés vs. Applications\n# Preparing to Write a Résumé\n## Create an Inventory List\n## Develop Your Brand Statement and Pitch\n## Determine the Skills and Experience Required\n## Analyze the following job posting\n## Evaluate Which Keywords to Include\n## Choose the Right Résumé Format\n# Writing Your Résumé\n## Résumé Sections\n## Header\n## Objective vs. Summary of Qualifications\n## Skills\n## Work Experience\n## Education History\n## Achievement Statements\n## Résumé Layout\n## Electronic vs. Print Résumé\n# Résumés and Social Media\n## Linked In\n## Twitter\n## Facebook\n# Cover Letters & More\n## Types of Cover Letters\n## Cover Letter Structure\n## Sample Application Cover Letter","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a résumé?\",\"answer\":\"A résumé presents a job seeker’s qualifications clearly for employers. 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