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UNDERSTAND THE POSITION  \nThe Job Requirements  \nIn order to target your resume and cover letters, it is critical that you invest some time in understanding requirements of the position.  \nBenefits  \nTwo critical benefits of better job understanding include:  \n∙ Time savings and reduced frustration that results from applying for jobs not suited to your strengths and aspirations.  \n∙ Improved ability to position yourself to meet the needs of the hiring manager.  \nHow to Better Understand the Position  \nAnalyze the Vacancy Announcement  \n∙ What are the responsibilities, competencies and skills required? Ask yourself:  \n∙ Do I meet the minimum qualifications?  \n∙ Do I have the skills, abilities or competencies for the position?  \n∙ Do I have a thorough understanding of the job mandate specifications and the experience required?  \n∙ Why am I really interested in the position?  \n∙ Am I interested in the job for the right reasons?  \n∙ What do I know about the Department or Unit?  \n∙ Does it make sense for me to apply now?  \n∙ Does it fit in with my future career goals?  \nWhat is the Hiring Manager looking for?  \n∙ Use your networking skills to ask/discuss what is critical for this position  \n∙ Ask/call the Hiring Manager to obtain further information.  \nPreparing Resumes and Writing Cover Letters  \nDo an analysis of the position against your qualifications:  \n∙ This analysis will help you focus your application package, including your covering letter and resume, as well as help you prepare for a potential job  \ninterview ; This analysis can also:  \n∙ Highlight the strengths you have for the position, as well as identify any gaps for future development.  \nII. PREPARING THE RESUME  \nSection 1: Profile Statement  \nPut simply, the profile statement is your introduction. It describes the primary value you can offer to the organization through the answers to two questions:  \n1. Who you are  \n2. What are your key skills and strengths  \nThe purpose is to give prospective hiring managers a quick, high-level, idea of who you are (professionally!) and what you can do for them.  \nSample Profile Statements:  \nExperienced professional with key strengths in facilities management and team leadership. Accomplishments in volunteer coordination, training, and procurement. Motivated, analytical thinker with effective communication skills.  \nA motivated, energetic and outgoing individual with strengths in training, counseling and team management. Focused on bottom-line, wellorganized and action-oriented problem solver who thrives on innovative challenges. Excellent interpersonal skills in a variety of working environments, including public service and research organizations.  \nIn the past, resumes usually included an objective statement at the beginning. It was a way of summarizing the type of position you are seeking. The advantage of a profile statement over an objective statement is that it gives the opportunity to position yourself for the job more precisely. Put it this way: if you had 20 seconds with the director of the unit or department where you were applying,  \nPreparing Resumes and Writing Cover Letters  \nwould you spend it telling him/her what you want, or would you try to highlight your skills and experience? Think of your profile statement, then, as those 20 seconds with the director.  \nSection 2: Career History and Accomplishments  \nThis section is the main body of your resume, demonstrating how you used your skills to achieve results and make positive contributions. Use the Skills Assessment to build key skills phrases and outline your accomplishments.  \nThe two styles that are discussed most often are the chronological format functional format. Both have their own advantage and disadvantages when it comes to presenting your information. A third style, the combination, is a compromise between the two and has become more popular in recent years.  \nFirst here is an overview of the three form","cbCaivwlXMsJPCeZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivwlXMsJPCeZ","pdf",29640,"English","# Preparing Resumes and Writing Cover Letters\n## Understand the Position\n## Preparing the Resume\n### Profile Statement\n### Career History and Accomplishments\n### Education\n### Professional and Personal Development","[{\"question\":\"Why is it important to understand the position before writing a resume or cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"Understanding the position helps save time and reduces frustration from applying to unsuitable roles. 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