,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Resumes,Your Personal Advertisement,Office of Career&Professional Development Maurer School of Law,Indiana University,1,Program Overview,Section-By-Section Construction,Key Elements,Guidelines for Content,Guidelines for Visual Design,Common Mistakes,2,The Heading,Without Labels,Name English also if you wish,Present Address,Permanent Address if helpful,Phone NumbersHome or Cell,E-Mail Address,URL Professional Web Site,Visa/Citizenship,3,Michael E.Keller,211 South Indiana AvenueBloomington,Indiana 47403812-855-0258,4,Michael Keller,211 South Indiana Avenue,Bloomington,Indiana 47403,812-855-0258,5,Michael Keller,211 South Indiana Avenue 1234 Washington Lane,Bloomington,Indiana 47403 Chicago,Illinois 60606,812-855-0258 312-555-0001,6,Michael Keller,211 South Indiana Avenue,Bloomington,Indiana 47403 812-855-0258,7,Michael Keller,211 South Indiana Ave.Bloomington,IN 47405 (812)345-3030,8,Education,Institution,Location,Degree(s),Date Awarded(or Expected),GPA&Class Ranking OK for LLB,Activities Moot Court,Journal,Orgs,Honors/Distinctions(w/translations),Coursework w/Highest Grade,9,Experience,Title of Position Held,Organization,Location,Dates of Association,List action statements of your duties which show responsibility and skills development,10,Experience,Alternative Headings,Research Experience,Teaching Experience,Leadership Experience,Management Experience,Relevant Experience,Legal Experience,Internship Experience,Volunteer Experience,DOES NOT HAVE TO BE“PAID WORK”EXPERIENCE,11,Activities,Organization&Location,Title Office Held Distinction Given,Dates of affiliation,Brief Description(if necessary),12,Other Possible Headings,Technical Skills,Publications,Presentations,Licensure or Certification,Foreign Language Skills,Travel Experience,Professional Affiliations/Memberships,Professional Service,Community Service,Special Skills,13,Things to leave off,Professional Objective,References,Availability,Personal Information and Picture,14,Formatting Guidelines,Length,Paper Quality and Color,Font Choices,Font Size,Margins&White Space,Using Software&Templates,15,Font Choices Yes or No?,Tahoma,Times New Roman,Arial,Americana XBd BT,Bard,Garamond,SimSun,Courier New,Vivaldi D,Century,16,Common Blunders,Stapling a Resume,Not Spell Checking&Proof Reading,Filling in the Boxes in a Template,One Size Fits All Resume,Using Acronyms,Inconsistent Category Entries,Forgetting your Cover Letter,17,Questions?,18,Cover Letters,-Your Personal Introduction,19,Cover Letters,Purpose,Paragraph by Paragraph guide,Formatting,20,Purpose,Serves as an introduction,Highlights desired skills,Shows your enthusiasm&interest in the organization and their geographic location,Demonstrates your writing skills,21,Paragraph 1 Intro,Why are you writing?,Where did you find this announcement or who guided you to this job?,Overview of qualifications,22,Paragraph 2 About You,In what ways do you meet their qualification requirements?,What skills do you bring to the table?,What is your link to that area?,23,Paragraph 3 About Them,Why do you want to work for this organization/firm?,Articles,Referrals,Specific Cases But be careful,Paragraphs 3&4 can be switched or combined if it makes for a better letter,24,Paragraph 4-Closing,Indicate your desire for an interview and willingness to meet them,Tell them that you will contact them within a certain time frame(1 week)unless they state no phone calls,Thank them in advance,25,Formatting and Tips,Send to a specific person,Demonstrate confidence and professionalism,Avoid restating your resume,One page,Sign in black ink,26,Cover Letters in E-mails,Can copy and paste into body of message minus address block,Can include as an attachment,Combine both,Same level of professionalism is necessary,27,Questions?,28,