Resumes, Cover Letters, and Job Applications

Assignment Details

Your resume represents you to potential employers. In this unit, you discussed several resume styles as well as some do's and don’ts when writing a resume. Many people struggle with creating a resume that is both professional and stands out.

Given the information and readings presented in this unit, what suggestions do you have that would allow a resume to stand out in an employer’s eyes, while at the same time maintaining a professional image of yourself?

Review the suggestions of other students, and compare them with your own. If you were an employer, how would you respond to the suggestions made by other students?