You're Hired!

1. First Things First
Basic Cover Letter
Addressing an envelope

2.Wanted: Experience
Cover Letter for an Internship
Closing phrases for letters

3.Ask and You Shall Receive
Letter of Inquiry
Hard-copy letters versus e-mail letters

4.Back to Basics
Basic Resume I
Heading and personal information sections

5.Skills, Skills, Skills
Skill-based Resume
Summary of qualification section, powerwords

6.It's All in the Timing
Chronological Resume
Education section, the SEEK Approach

7. Beyond Basic
Basic Resume II
Projects and publication section

8. In the Meantime
Pre-professional Resume
Professional experience, the 3 Rs of resume writing

9. The World at Your Fingertips
International Resume
Certifications section, optional and expanded sections

10. Mind Your Manners
Follow-up Letter
Active adjectives for resumes and letters

11. The Kindest Words
Thank-you Letter
The power of quotes, the 7 Rules of Thank-you

12. Just Say No
Letter of Decline
Words to use and avoid on resumes and letters