Draft your own one-page résumé. Edit carefully, following the guidelines on pages 113-121; résumé examples are on pages 167-172. You should also begin drafting your own one-page cover letter by following the text guidelines on pages 123-126. Your cover letter should be one page long as shown.
Consider the following as you complete this assignment:
What are the major headings you will use for your resume? What is most important to highlight on your resume?
What length should a résumé be for a college graduate? What advice does the text offer? What has been your observation in the work setting?
What are the major components of a cover letter? What is most important to highlight as you briefly overview your skills?
What are one or two accomplishments you can add to your cover letter? Give an example and comment on those of your classmates.