Career Coaching at Penn:
Resume Development
Help with cover letters and resumes is available during one-on-one
consultations with the Career Coach. You are encouraged to bring drafts for
feedback.
Cover letters
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Your cover letter targets your skills and potential contributions for the
employer.
- Make the connection between your skills and abilities and the job
requirements.
- Write well and proofread!
Resumes
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Highlight your skills and accomplishments in a "profile" at the top of
your resume.
- A bullet format makes for easy reading.
- Write clearly and proofread!
- Good resumes include:
- Education
- Key skills and abilities
- Work experience
- Achievements, quantified where possible
- Contact information
- Don't include your Social Security Number
- Only list personal interests if they are relevant to the job.
- Family information does not belong on a resume.
There are many resources available for resume development. Several good
websites that include samples are:
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