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More than just a formal job application, a resume is a marketing tool that job seekers use to communicate their value to employers. Your resume is the first impression you will make on an employer!  \nWHAT SHOULD BE IN MY RESUME?  \nWithin your resume you should showcase your skills, experiences, and accomplishments through a series of bullet statements. These experiences can include your work history, volunteer opportunities, related coursework, campus involvement., and skills. You'll also want to include your contact information and  \neducational information.  \nHOW DO I FORMAT MY RESUME?  \nYour resume should begin with your name and contact information, followed by your education, relevenbt coursework (if aplicable) relevent work history, campus involvement, volunteer  \nexpereinces, and hard/soft skills  \nRESUMES  \nBULLET STATEMENT FORMULA  \n(ACTION WORD + TASK) + RESULT  \nSAMPLE ACTION VERBS  \nAdministered  \nAdvised Balanced Budgeted Cataloged Compiled  \nCorresponded Defined  \nDemonstrated Distributed Expedited Instituted Planned Proposed Purchased Scheduled Streamlined Supervised Trained Updated  \nAccelerated Adapted Analyzed Classified Collected Created Described Documented Established Identified Instructed  \nInvestigated Monitored Processed Published Reduced  \nReported Set up Tested Wrote  \nArchived Appraised Assembled Coordinated  \nCorrected Designed  \nDetermined  \nDeveloped Formulated Generated Inspected  \nInitiated  \nIntroduced Originated Programmed Reorganized  \nResearched  \nResolved  \nRevamped Studied  \nActed Advocated Consulted  \nControlled  \nCounseled Delegated Directed Educated Enlisted Facilitated Guided Launched Lectured Presented Recruited  \nReinforced Screened Selected Tutored Translated  \nBUSINESS EXAMPLE  \nEDUCATION EXAMPLE  \nPSYCHOLOGY EXAMPLE  \nCOMMUNICATIONS EXAMPLE  \nNURSING EXAMPLE  \nFIRST YEAR STUDENT EXAMPLE  \nCOVER LETTERS  \nWHAT IS A COVER LETTER?  \nA cover letter i s a document that allows you to expand on your experiences and explain to an employer exactly how your skills align with the position for which you are applying. 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