3 Create a Professional Résumé and Cover Letter.
What is a resume? A resume is a document that summarizes your work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments. It is typically used to apply for jobs and is often the first impression a potential employer has of you.
What is a cover letter? A cover letter is a one-page document that accompanies your resume when applying for a job. It allows you to introduce yourself, explain your interest in the position, and highlight how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate.
Creating a resume and Cover letter can help you:
- Get noticed by employers: Your resume and cover letter are often the first things an employer sees about you. Having good ones can help you stand out from other people applying for the same job.
- Show what you can do: Even if you have not had a real job yet, you probably have skills and experiences worth mentioning. Maybe you’ve helped with a school club, volunteered, or learned a useful skill. Your resume and cover letter let you talk about these things.
- Be ready for opportunities: Having a resume and cover letter ready means you are prepared when a job or internship opportunity comes up.
Information
Creating Your Resume and Cover Letter
- Take a look at the provided sample resume and cover letter ( Below) to understand the format and content required for a professional document.
- Read the tutorial on how to create a resume and cover letter.
- Gather your personal information including your full name, contact details, educational background, work experience, and any relevant skills or achievements.
- Use the tutorial and the sample resume as a guide to create your own resume and cover letter
- After creating your resume and cover letter, review and edit them for clarity, accuracy.
- Submit your completed resume and cover letter for review to the Career Management Center, Academic Support Center, or your advisor for feedback.
RESUME
Tutorial: Creating a Resume Using ResumeBuilder.com AI.
Accessing ResumeBuilder.com
Visit the Website: Go to ResumeBuilder.com.
Sign Up or Log In: If you don’t have an account, click on “Sign Up” to create one. If you already have an account, click on “Log In” and enter your credentials.
Tutorial to navigate ResumeBuilder
COVER LETTER
Tutorial: Creating a Cover Letter Using ResumeBuilder.com AI
Step 1: Accessing ResumeBuilder.com
Visit the Website: Go to ResumeBuilder.com.
Sign Up or Log In: If you don’t have an account, click on “Sign Up” to create one. If you already have an account, click on “Log In” and enter your credentials.
Tutorial to navigate ResumeBuilder
Sample Resume and Cover Letter
MEC Sample Chronological Resume
Resume-Cover Letter MEC Presentation – Embarking on Your Career
https://www.intelligent.com/careers/student-resume-examples/
SUPPORT/FEEDBACK
- MEC Career Management Center – Career Management Contact Information website: https://www.mec.cuny.edu/student-success/career-management/resources/
- For those in AGRO 103 course ( SEEK Career Readiness Course), you can get feedback from your Professor.
- Get help with creating a resume and cover letter by submitting your request through the SEEK Academic Support Center (ASC) system. Click here to complete the survey.
- Contact your advisors for assistance:
Dr. Rebecca Cenatus – rcenatus@mec.cuny.edu
Ms. Takisha Randall – Trandall@mec.cuny.edu
Dr. Jewel James – jjames@mec.cuny.edu
References
Unlocking the Potential of Your Credentials with a Winning Cover Letter and Resume. (n.d.). from https://invercargillresume.co.nz/unveiling-the-impact-of-a-strong-cover-letter-and-resume?
What Is a Cover Letter? Definition & What to Include. (n.d.). from https://resumegenius.com/blog/cover-letter-help/what-is-a-cover-letter?
What Is a Resume? (Definition, Types and What To Include) | Indeed.com. (n.d.). from https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/what-is-a-resume?
