Option 1: Resume and Cover Letter
Create a professional resume and cover letter that effectively show your skills, experiences, and academic
achievements. You will submit this assignment by copying the link into the submission portal in Blackboard.
Your resume should follow ALL of the specifications below:
Resume
Contact
Information
Education
Employment
or
Experience
Activities
and
Achievements
Document Design
Language
and
Style
Item Description
All contact info is located at the top of your resume
Name is in the largest font on your resume and is bold, so your
name stands out (16-20 pt)
(Your contact information can be a smaller font, e.g., 10-12 pt.)
City and state are present
A phone number where you can be reached between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. is
included
Professional email address is included
(Avoid using “cute” or inappropriate email usernames.)
Degree is listed first
Major and expected date of graduation are included
(Can be on the same line as your degree to save space.)
Full college name with city and state is included
OMIT high school information unless it’s something exceptional.
Jobs/experiences are listed with the most recent one first.
Position title comes first, followed by the name of the
employer/organization, location (city and state) and dates of
employment.
Job responsibilities/duties are listed using bullet points instead of writing
them in paragraph form
Strong action verbs are used to describe your work experience
(See list at the end of this document).
The words/skills used in the resume are the same as those used in
the job posting
Bullet points follow the Bullet Point Formula: What + How + Why
format
Met
Not Met
Employers want examples of initiative, leadership, teamwork and other
job-related skills
Demonstrate this by including involvement in extra-curricular activities
and other achievements
Each section has an appropriate heading
Standard font (Times New Roman, Calibri, etc.) is used throughout, in
11-12 pt type
Text is balanced, symmetrical, and uncrowded
Resume is limited to one or two pages
No template is used
Indentation, capitalization, font style, spacing, and margins (half inch or
1 inch) are appealing and consistent throughout the document
No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors
Language is clear, concise, and free of jargon
Verb tense (past or present) is correct
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No personal pronouns are used
Your cover letter should follow ALL of the specifications in the chart and template below:
Category
Item Description
Presentation and
Format
Header matches resume and includes name and contact
information
Uses an appropriate greeting and addresses the correct person and
department
Uses correct business letter format with date and employer address at
the top left (below the header) and job seeker signature at the bottom
No obvious errors or typos
One blank line between each element (recipient address,
salutation, paragraphs, etc.). Exception: THREE blank lines between
Sincerely and your name.
Introduction
Identifies position, organization, and purpose for writing
Describes interest in, and brief qualifications for, position and
organization being pursued
Uses a thesis sentence that identifies 2-3 of your skills that match
the skills requested in the job description
Skills in thesis statement match (or are closely related to) skills
described in the job description
Body Paragraphs
In separate paragraphs, describes two to three ways to contribute to
the position/organization.
Met
Not Met
Illustrates—using clear examples—relevant, measurable contributions
to organizations referenced in opening paragraph
Uses the C-E-R paragraph structure (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) format
Closing
Paragraph
Thanks the reader for considering him/her
Expresses interest in a meeting or conversation
Provides contact information (phone and email)
See the next page for the
template for the Cover Letter!
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Same Header as Resume
XXX-XXX-XXXX| [email protected] | Optional City, State, Zip Code | www.linkedin.com/in/name
Date
Contact Name Contact Title
Organization Address City,
State ZIP
If you do not have contact name,
address your letter based on the
language of the job ad such as,
“Human Resources” or “Talent
Acquisition Team,” found through
your research.
Dear First & Last Name:
[Introduction:] While researching opportunities on [where you saw the ad], I was delighted to
see the [Position Title] at [Name of Company]. I am particularly interested in [Name of Company]
because of [list reason here—tie to your own interests and skills]. Based on my strong [Skill 1],
[Skill 2], and [Skill 3] skills, I believe I would be an asset to your company as a [Position Title] who This last sentence is
your thesis statement.
would work hard to [list 1-3 outcomes here].
[Body Paragraph 1:] As a/n [position/role] at [or in] [Name of Company or Organization], I
learned how to [mention Skill 1 here]. [Give details of what
you did and learned]. At [Name of Company], I will use these skills to [outcome 1] and [outcome 2]
to the benefit of your company and your clients.
[Body Paragraph 2:] [Do the same as above in Body Paragraph 1 to describe Skill 2 but
vary the language so it doesn’t sound like a repeat.]
[Closing Paragraph:] As detailed in my resume, my professional and academic
experiences demonstrate my ability to be a strong [Position Title] for [Name of
Company]. I look forward to further discussing my qualifications for the position with
you. If you would like to arrange such a meeting, please contact me at 936-555-5555 or
[email protected].
Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,
You will discuss each
skill in your thesis in
the body paragraphs
below.
You can combine two
skills into a single body
paragraph if you want.
See example in Cover
Letter PowerPoint on
Blackboard
You can also have 3
body paragraphs if you
want, if they aren’t too
long.
Your Name
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