VR Success Services
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
  • Our Work
    • Career Advancement
    • Business Advancement
    • Free Brand Audit
  • VR Studios
  • Blog
  • Success Planner
  • Unwavering Confidence
  • Rewire your Brain for Success
  • Brand Academy
  • Co-Working Space
Picture

Success Blog

Our bi-weekly blog is full of expert advice to help you grow, elevate, and succeed in your career and business!

Resume and Cover Letter Checklist

10/8/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
RESUME AND COVER LETTER CHECKLIST

Sending a resume that is professional, easy to read and gives a good overview of your skills will make a great impression on any potential employer. The same is true of a well-written and interesting cover letter.
Go over this checklist before sending your resume and cover letter:
  • Start your resume with a professional profile. 
Take the time to think of a concise and original way to summarize who you are as a professional, and how your expertise makes you a leader in your industry
​
  • Provide the potential employer with several ways of contacting you. 
Create a professional email address and change your voicemail if it is not a professional message.

  • Use bullet points and bold fonts to make the most important information stand out. 
Most recruiters will not take the time to read your entire resume, so ensure what pops out at them is concise and strategic.

  • Use action verbs. 
Instead of describing yourself as a dynamic person, make this strength come through in the way you talk about your accomplishments. Instead of listing your duties, talk about how you “managed” or “oversaw” a project.

  • The way you talk about your accomplishments is important. 
On your resume, use concise bulleted points to emphasize the challenges you overcame. In your cover letter, avoid using sentences that begin with “I.”

  • Make your resume look professional. 
Choose a professional font, such as Times New Roman, Calibri, Helvetica, Georgia, Garamond, or Arial. Print your resume on high quality paper. Use a cream-coloured or off-white paper to stand out.

  • Less is more when it comes to your resume. 
If an accomplishment or position isn’t relevant to the job you’re applying for, consider removing it. This is especially true of hobbies, student jobs, or volunteering.

  • Follow standard formatting on your cover letter. 
Include your contact information in the top left corner, the employer’s information aligned right underneath it, the date, a formal greeting and a formal salutation and signature at the bottom.

  • Bring new information into your cover letter. 
Rather than merely repeating information from your resume, explain how you heard about the position, why you want this job, and why you’re the best fit. Focus on what you can bring to the company.
Your resume and cover letter are the very first contact with a potential employer. Use them to your advantage to help you make a great first impression and stand out above your competition!
​

Ready to elevate your career? Contact us for a FREE professional Resume and Career Assessment!

https://bit.ly/3uScNst



0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Victoria Rubio

    Archives

    January 2023
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021

    Categories

    All
    Branding
    Business Strategy
    Career
    Entrepreneurship
    Failure
    Freelance
    Goal-Setting
    Interview
    Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Marketing
    Mental Health
    Mindfulness
    Motivation
    Networking
    Procrastination
    Resume
    Side Hustle
    Success
    Work-Life Balance

Location

Hours of Operation - By Appointment Only

Our location:
3690 Walker Rd. Unit 1 
Windsor, ON
N8W 3S7
Canada

​Contact us:
226-946-4038
vrss@vrsuccesspath.com

Connect with us on our Socials!

    Join our Mailing List and be the first to learn of our WORKSHOPS, EVENTS and DISCOUNTS!

Submit
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
  • Our Work
    • Career Advancement
    • Business Advancement
    • Free Brand Audit
  • VR Studios
  • Blog
  • Success Planner
  • Unwavering Confidence
  • Rewire your Brain for Success
  • Brand Academy
  • Co-Working Space