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Be clear, concise and include only relevant information.  \n2. Do not exceed three pages in length.  \n3. Your resume needs to present your best work. Tailor your resume to the position by emphasizing skills and qualifications highlighted in each student job ad.  \n4. Use action verbs when describing duties, responsibilities and accomplishments. See page 5 for examples.  \n5. Provide examples of how you have demonstrated your skills and abilities through your education and/or work experience (paid, unpaid, volunteer, extra-curricular) .  \n6. Write about previous jobs in past tense.  \n7. Use a simple format by avoiding italics, underlining and shading in the body of the resume and use standard fonts (e.g. Arial, Times New Roman) with a minimum size of 11. Avoid using pictures and graphics.  \n8. Do not include personal information such as your date of birth or Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) .  \n9. Proofread to ensure there are no spelling, typing or grammatical errors.  \n10. You will be asked for references if you are selected for an interview.  \nTop 10 Cover Letter Tips  \n1. Emphasize how your skills and qualifications match those of the position requirements.  \n2. Showcase why you are the ideal candidate for the position by emphasizing the top qualities that set you apart.  \n3. Structure your cover letter with an opening paragraph, mid-section and closing paragraph.  \n4. Do not exceed two pages in length.  \n5. Write your cover letter in your own words.  \n6. Include a header with your full name, telephone numbers (e.g. home, cell) and email address.  \n7. Provide a professional email address that is appropriate for the workplace.  \n8. Address the cover letter to “The Hiring Manager” or “To Whom it May Concern”. The hiring manager’s name and mailing address is not required.  \n9. Indicate the Job ID number from the job ad and job title in the Subject Line  \n10. Proofread to ensure there are no spelling, typing or grammatical errors.  \nSample Résumé  \nFull Name  \nSummary of Qualifications  \nPhone Number | E-mail Address  \n• This is a snapshot of your key skills & accomplishments that can be supported by your work experience and education.  \n• Highlight your top skills, abilities and qualities, for example: “demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines.”  \n• This is a short paragraph; it should be 3-4 sentences long.  \nEducation  \n• State the educational institutions that you attended and/or are still attending.  \n• List all relevant degrees/diplomas, year of graduation or expected year of graduation.  \n• State your specialization/major and any relevant courses.  \nWork Experience  \n• Chronologically state your work experiences, including paid and unpaid work.  \n• List the most current experience first and then in descending order based on employment dates.  \n• Provide company name, your role/position and when you worked there.  \n• Describe your duties, responsibilities and accomplishments for each work experience.  \n• Ensure that your accomplishments are specific to the position you are applying to, relevant and factual.  \n• Where applicable, use numbers to support your accomplishments (e.g. hours, dollars, percentages, number of people, etc.) .  \n• Use action verbs when describing duties and accomplishments, for example: analyzed, developed, organized and evaluated. Use professional language, and avoid using slang, jargon and acronyms.  \nVolunteer/Extra-Curricular  \n• List relevant volunteer positions and extra-curricular activities.  \n• State the organization’s name, your role/position and dates worked. Describe your duties, responsibilities and accomplishments.  \nCertifications/Technical Skills/Languages  \n• Use this section to capture any other skills or qualifications that you have, ","cbCaiij6CMiLWCoE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiij6CMiLWCoE","pdf",1812361,8,6,"English","# Top Résumé Tips\n## Top 10 Résumé Tips\n# Top Cover Letter Tips\n## Top 10 Cover Letter Tips\n# Sample Résumé\n## Summary of Qualifications\n## Education\n## Work Experience\n## Volunteer/Extra-Curricular\n## Certifications/Technical Skills/Languages\n# Sample Cover Letter\n## Opening Paragraph\n## Mid-Section\n## Closing Paragraph","[{\"question\":\"What are the key formatting and content requirements for the résumé?\",\"answer\":\"Keep the résumé clear and concise, limit it to three pages, use a simple format without italics/underlining/shading, and choose standard fonts with at least size 11. 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