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COVER LETTERS
This section will explain how to craft a well-articulated resume that concisely highlights
your skills and accomplishments, while teaching you how to develop a cover letter that
gives more depth to your experiences. Check out the samples in this section and on
careers.gmu.edu to get a better idea of how you can develop your own documents.
Important Note: Your resume and cover letter will change every time you apply for a position. You will revisit
this step over and over to tailor your documents appropriately.
In This
Section
How to ask for reference and know the format for including them
in your application.
UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES
1
Documents
2
Research
3
Network
4
Search
As you continue your search for an internship or job, consider these four steps as a way to be more diligent, targeted, and purposeful about your search. If you nd you are not getting interviews, ask yourself on which of the above steps you are not spending
enough time. If you are only focusing on step four and are not spending enough time on the rst three, try to change your patterns
to rebalance your eorts. Fully engaging in all the steps will help you be more successful in your search and lead to an interview.
Documents (resume/cover letter) are Step 1 in the process. Check out the rest of this section for details and samples on how to
develop your best resume or cover letter.
Resumes
A resume is a brief summary of your qualications, education, and
experiences relevant to your job search objective. Employers will
spend less than 30 seconds reviewing your resume; therefore, the
information must be conveyed in a clear, well-organized style.
RESUME CONTENTS
Identifying Information
t Name
t Addresspermanent and current, if applicable
t Telephone number(s)Include numbers where you can be
reached during the day as well as evening. Be sure your voicemail message is appropriate for employers.
t E-mail addressWhile a student, you may use your Mason
e-mail is recommended. Your username should reect your
professionalism.
t Website URL (optional)Your website should look professional
and contain information you would want an employer to see.
Objective (optional)
An objective communicates to the prospective employer what
opportunity you are seeking and what relevant skills and knowledge you can contribute to the employer. It is important for the
remainder of your resume to highlight skills, knowledge, and
experience that support the objective.
A strong, targeted objective should include the following:
t Type of position you are seeking
t Type of organization or industry you are pursuing
t Relevant skills you will contribute to position/organization
Your objective should be tailored to each opportunity or position.
Avoid general, unfocused objectives, such as a challenging and
rewarding position that uses my education and experience. If you
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Experience
This section may include the following:
t Degree(s) awarded
t Full-time experience
t Part-time experience
t Created and implemented a system for ordering and maintaining inventory of oce supplies using Access.
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For each experience, include the job title; name and location
(city and state) of organization; the dates you participated; and
a description of the skills, competencies, accomplishments, and
knowledge you demonstrated. To choose a format that best highlights your experience, see examples of the chronological, related,
or relevant experience, and functional formats displayed later in
this section.
t International experience
t Interests
t Security clearances
When deciding whether to create a separate resume category, ask
if the information is important or relevant enough to warrant its
own section or would it t just as well under another major heading. Avoid creating a category that has only one item.
Sample Student Activity Section
President, American Marketing Association
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 2012
present
t Coordinate the activities of 75 members and lead a committee of ve ocers.
t Plan monthly professional development programs with local
community businesses.
t Market all chapter activities to students through class presentations, activity fairs, and electronic communication.
Quick Links
Sample Resumes
careers.gmu.edu (Resume and Cover Letter section)
Quick Tip
Have your resume critiqued and conduct a practice interview with an
employer representative at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
See the career calendar at
careers.gmu.edu/calendar.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
accomplished
administered
approved
arranged
classied
compiled
developed
documented
maintained
managed
monitored
operated
organized
prepared
prioritized
provided
purchased
recorded
resolved
retrieved
screened
systematized
MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION
addressed
advised
aided
arranged
articulated
authored
claried
communicated
completed
composed
conceived
conducted
consulted
contributed
cooperated
coordinated
corresponded
counseled
debated
dened
directed
drafted
edited
enlisted
explained
formulated
helped
inuenced
informed
inspired
interpreted
interviewed
lectured
marketed
mediated
moderated
motivated
persuaded
presented
HELPING
CREATIVE
acted
adapted
composed
conceived
conceptualized
crafted
created
customized
designed
developed
directed
fashioned
founded
generated
illustrated
improvised
initiated
innovated
integrated
invented
marketed
originated
performed
problem solved
revitalized
shaped
synthesized
traveled
FINANCIAL
administered
allocated
analyzed
appraised
audited
balanced
budgeted
calculated
compiled
developed
nanced
forecasted
formulated
invested
maintained
managed
marketed
prepared
projected
targeted
tracked
advised
aided
assessed
assisted
attended
cared for
claried
coached
coordinated
counseled
delivered
demonstrated
developed
diagnosed
educated
engaged
facilitated
furnished
mentored
overcame
provided
referred
served
promoted
recruited
represented
spoke
suggested
summarized
supervised
trained
updated
improved
increased
initiated
led
managed
marketed
negotiated
organized
planned
prepared
prioritized
produced
promoted
recommended
reconciled
recruited
reviewed
supervised
targeted
trained
transformed
accomplished
achieved
administered
analyzed
appointed
assessed
assigned
chaired
coached
consulted
contracted
controlled
coordinated
developed
directed
established
evaluated
examined
exceeded
executed
implemented
RESEARCH
calculated
cataloged
claried
collected
computed
correlated
critiqued
diagnosed
discovered
evaluated
examined
experimented
extrapolated
gathered
identied
inspected
investigated
monitored
observed
organized
proved
surveyed
tested
TEACHING
adapted
advised
claried
coached
coordinated
explained
guided
informed
instructed
served
taught
trained
TECHNICAL
administered
analyzed
assembled
built
calculated
computed
congured
constructed
created
designed
determined
developed
installed
led
maintained
managed
operated
overhauled
oversaw
programmed
simulated
tested
troubleshot
used
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RESUME FORMATS
There is no single way to format your resume. The format you choose should present your strengths clearly.
Chronological Format
t Is most familiar to employers.
t Presents your experience and education in reverse chronological sequence, starting with the most recent.
t Lists date, job title, organizations name, and location, and describes your activities as part of the experience section.
t Is simple, straightforward, and especially useful for anyone with directly relevant experience.
Visit careers.gmu.edu for tips and additional samples.
Sample Chronological Format Resume
RICARDO CASTRO
rcastro@gmu.edu
Permanent Address:
Campus Address:
1028 Aztec Place
7567 Chain Bridge Road
Richmond, VA 22039
Fairfax, VA 22030
814-986-4523
703-993-1111
______________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE
A summer internship in public affairs. Special interest in the federal government.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
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EXPERIENCE
Vice President, George Mason University Student Government
Fairfax, VA, October 2011-August 2014
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Related Experience
t This is an eective way to list your career-related experience rst if is not your most recent experience.
t Use two experience headings: Related Experience and Additional Experience.
t Visit careers.gmu.edu for tips and additional samples.
Sample Related Experience Format Resume
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t Country of citizenship.
t Veterans preference.
Quick Link
t Education, college name, city, state, zip code, your majors, and
type and year of degrees held or number of semester hours
completed. Also if requested, your high school name, city, state,
zip code, and date of your diploma or GED.
t All work experience, paid and unpaid (job title, duties and
accomplishments, employers name and address, including zip
code; supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending
dates (month and year), hours per week, and salary. List each
experience as a separate entry on the resume.
Quick Tips
t Design your descriptions to focus on your accomplishments, using action verbs
to clearly indicate the skills youve used.
t Try quantifying results in your descriptions, such as Created marketing campaign
that increased club membership by 25 percent.
t Dont make your margins and font size too small.
t If providing a hard copy, print your resume on good quality bond paper, either white
or conservative tones.
t Accompany your resume with a cover letter whenever possible.
t Only include high school experiences if you are a freshman or sophomore.
t If you are an international student who has obtained permanent residency or
U.S. citizenship, list this information on your resume. If not, do not include your
non-immigrant visa status or address outside the U.S.
t Have others look over your resume for content and grammar. Career Counselors
and industry advisors are available to critique your resume.
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YES
NO
COUNSELOR COMMENTS
Cover Letters
The cover letter is a standard business letter that accompanies a resume. The goal of the cover letter is to encourage employers to look
at your resume. Eective cover letters are tailored for the particular job and organization to which you are applying. Taking the time to
personalize your cover letter will demonstrate to the employer a level of enthusiasm and interest in the position and could help you
stand out more as a candidate.
There are two basic types of cover letters:
t Application LetterUsed to apply for an open position within an organization; includes pertinent details about your qualications
and requests an interview.
t Prospecting Letter/Letter of InquiryUsed to contact an employer where no known opening exists to express an interest in the
organization and request an opportunity to interview for an appropriate position.
COVER LETTER CONTENTS
Address
City, State, Zip
Date
Name of Addressee
Title
Organization Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Salutation
If you do not have a name, call the department or human resources to nd out to whom your letter should be
addressed. As a last resort, address your letter to the personnel manager, hiring manager, or recruiting representative.
First Paragraph
The main purpose of the rst paragraph is to introduce yourself and tell why you are writing.
t You want to grab the employers attention.
t Indicate why you are interested in the position and/or why this organization.
t Use your community. If someone has referred you to the organization (a current employee, friend, or family
member), include his or her name in the rst sentence.
Second/Third Paragraph
Tell the employer your story.
t Describe your qualications for the type of position you seek using specic examples from academic, work,
volunteer, and/or cocurricular experiences.
t Connect your accomplishments, skills, and knowledge directly to the type of position, organization, and/or
eld.
t Avoid repeating facts outlined on your resume by focusing on key concepts.
Final Paragraph
t Summarize or give a nal statement of interest and qualications.
t Thank the employer for his or time and consideration.
t Plan to follow up with the employer with a phone call or e-mail.
Closing
Sincerely,
Your Name
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Amanda Ramirez
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Congressional Internship
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Job Function: Public Administration/Public Aairs/Public Policy/Transportation
Application Deadline: 11/15/2014
SCA and Unilever Corporation have partnered to oer a unique congressional internship opportunity that
will give students a chance to change the world. Working in either a Democratic or Republican oce, students will gain rsthand knowledge of how government policy shapes our national park system. After spending 15 weeks on Capitol Hill, interns will be placed in the eld at a national park to help implement those
policies.
Minimum Requirements
t4USPOHcommunication skills, both written and verbal
tInterest in public policy and environmental issues
t4USPOHcustomer service skills and comfortable dealing with the public
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Location: Washington, D.C., and an assigned national park
Position Type: InternshipPaid or stipend
Desired Major: Public policy, government, political science
To Apply
Send resume, cover letter, and college transcript via George Mason Universitys HireMason database or to
SCA Human Resources Oce at www.theSCA.org/hr by the November 15, 2014, deadline.
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In the past year and a half, I have held a counseling internship conducting individual and group counseling
sessions covering anger management, social skills development, study skills, friendship, grief, deployment,
and divorce. In addition, I worked with a diverse student body that included many non-English speaking
recent immigrants at Baileys Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences. During this practicum, I conducted individual and group sessions addressing attendance, academic, career, and social concerns.
Enclosed is a current resume for your consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you in
person so we might discuss more fully the scope of the position and my qualications for it. I can most easily be reached on my cell phone at 703-555-4398.
Sincerely,
Joanna Spellman
Quick Tips
t Use social media and the organizations website to gather
information for your cover letter. Focus on skills and attributes
the employer is seeking in applicants and discuss these skills in
the body of your cover letter.
t Cover letters also showcase your writing abilities. It is imperative
that your cover letter is error-free and grammatically sound. Dont
begin every sentence with I.
t Letters addressed to a specic person demonstrate a higher level
of investment and enthusiasm for the position, so try to nd
out the name of the person you want to read your letter.
Quick Links
careers.gmu.edu (Resumes and Cover Letters section)
collegegrad.com
Cover letter tips, samples, and templates
careerlab.com
Lots of cover letter examples for job hunters
rileyguide.com
Cover letter tips and examples
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YES
Did I include my name, address, zip code, e-mail address, and telephone number?
Is my cover letter an appropriate length? (One page preferred)
Did I check and correct any spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors?
Does the paper quality match my resume paper?
Is the letter vertically centered on the page?
Did I use a business letter format (full block, modied block, or indented format)?
CONTENT
Did I address my letter to an individual in a hiring position? If I could not nd an
individual, did I address it Dear Employer or Dear Hiring Manager?
Does the rst line state why I am writing the letter and the position for which I am applying?
Was I concise and specic when discussing career goals and qualications?
Do I describe what I can contribute to an employer and not what I can get out of the
organization?
Did I include information that will intrigue the employer to read my resume, or did
I just restate what is on my resume?
Did I communicate actively by using strong verbs and avoiding contractions (e.g., Id,
didnt, its)?
Did I limit the use of sentences starting with I? Instead, did I use This experience or In
this internship, I demonstrated?
Is my cover letter tailored to my reader, showing that I have researched the organization?
Have I demonstrated knowledge of the industry?
Did I demonstrate enthusiasm and energy for the position?
Did I refer to personal qualities that are crucial to success in the eld?
Did I tell the reader why they should hire me?
Did I end my letter stating the action I will take next? For example, did I state that
I would be calling to request an appointment to discuss the position?
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COUNSELOR COMMENTS
Letters of Recommendation
Recommendation letters are typically requested when applying to graduate school or for a scholarship and by employers in certain
elds.
Provide your letter writers with the following:
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Save a copy of your recommendation letters. They may be used again but should be updated by the original writer after one year.
OTHER LETTERS
Visit careers.gmu.edu for samples.
Written to develop a contact in a eld or organization and may be used to request an information interview, job lead, or help with
preparing job search materials.
THANKYOU Letter
Follows an interview and conveys appreciation for the interview and reiterates your interest in the position.
Letter of APOLOGY
ACCEPTANCE Letter
Serves as an ethical contract between you and the employer after you have been oered a job. It should be brief, express your appreciation, restate the terms and conditions of employment (salary and benets), and the starting date.
REJECTION Letter
Declines a job oer and expresses appreciation for the employers time and the oer in a positive, tactful manner.
WITHDRAWAL Letter
Noties an employer in a considerate and positive tone that you no longer wish to be considered for a position with that organization.
References
Employers may require you to provide a list of references and/or
reference letters for them to review. References verify your experience and conrm your credibility. Employers use references to
assess past job and school performance as an indicator to determine whether you would be a good t for the position. Careful
consideration should be given to whom you ask to serve as your
references.
IDENTIFYING YOUR REFERENCES
t Consider asking professors, advisors, supervisors and bosses, or
co-workers to be a reference for you.
REQUESTING REFERENCES
t Personally contact each person to ask whether he or she will
serve as a reference.
t If you are requesting the reference to write a letter of recommendation, provide a stamped and addressed envelope. Also,
you may include a cover sheet with a list of the graduate schools
or employers for which you are requesting letters to be sent.
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NETWORKING letter
Do not send your list of references with the resume unless requested to do so; instead, give it to the employer at the interview.
t Employers will usually contact your references by phone or e-mail.
t References may include current or former supervisors, co-workers, or faculty.
t Before listing persons as references, ask their permission and make sure they are prepared to provide positive references.
t Keep your references updated on your job search, and supply them with a copy of your
t current resume and a job announcement, if applicable.
Daniel Faircloth
9118 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-555-8120
dfair1111@gmu.edu
REFERENCES
Jocelyn Weaver, PhD
Assistant Professor
Biology Department
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-555-2014
jweaver9@gmu.edu
Melissa Graybar
Manager
Britches
88766 Maple Street
Alexandria, VA 33049
703-555-8110
mgraybar@britches.com
Rhonda Kalish, MD
Project Manager
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20887
301-555-0909
rkalish@niaid.nih.gov
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