Résumé and Cover Letter Sample Résumé Sample Cover Letter Sample Résumé Sample YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP Objective A position as a first-year apprentice electrician Education List your highest level of education and include the name and location of the school. If you have completed college and graduate school, list both. If you are recently out of school, mention your grade point average if it is high, your major, any honors or awards and extracurricular activities. Employment and Experience List employment in chronological order, beginning with the most recent. Include the company name, address, your title and dates of employment. Summarize your responsibilities and accomplishments. Include skills you have mastered such as computer knowledge, machinery operation or blueprint reading that would help you perform the nontraditional job. Mention any volunteer work or other important experiences, especially those that allowed you to learn a useful skill. Return to top Cover Letter Sample YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP DATE Dear NAME: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH (The introduction paragraph introduces you to the employer and explains that you are interested in employment.) BODY PARAGRAPH (The body paragraph highlights your résumé, explains additional information about you and shows why you are well suited for the job.) FINAL PARAGRAPH (The final paragraph lets the employer know that you are very interested in discussing the job further and that you will be contacting them to follow up. Include the date you will be contacting them and your phone number. Express appreciation for their consideration of you for employment.)           Sincerely,             YOUR SIGNATURE           YOUR FULL, TYPEWRITTEN NAME Return to top     | Home | Contact | Search/Sitemap | User Guides | Events | Internet Guide | Email Lists | Copyright © 1998, Wider Opportunities for Women, All Rights Reserved.