Homework 2

Click on the web address below. It will take you to an article called, “Covering Your Bases: Make Your Cover Letter Count” By Max Messmer. The article covers ten points (in bold print) about what to do when preparing a cover letter for a resume. List each of the ten points and give a one-sentence summary (in your own words) of that point (do not copy the wording from the article).

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/content.aspx?id=51448

1. Search the Internet for a site dealing with sending a resume electronically (via e-mail). The article may cover anything from the appropriate way to send the resume to the pros and cons of submitting a resume in that manner. Then provide to me the article’s web address and a half-page summary of what the article has to say.

2. The link below features an article that talks about three of the most popular resume formats. List each of these formats and give a brief description of each (in your own words). Then, tell me which format would best fit your situation and explain why.

   http://www.simplyhired.com/blog/jobsearch/resumes/3-main-types-resumes/