Social Media Tips - Using Online Tools For Resume Writing

An essential tool in preparing to find a job is having a good cover letter, and resume.
Using sites like Monster.
com and LinkedIn, you will be able to locate not only reference articles on writing resumes, but also on career planning.
On Monster, you will find example resumes and cover letters to use as templates in developing top notch documents.
LinkedIn provides information in the form of viewing user profile pages, which list their background in the form of an online resume.
You can search for a specific position, then see what experience people have had, what certification and education they have, and what companies hire such positions.
The purpose of the cover letter is to sell yourself, entice the employer to look at your resume and want to set up an interview with you.
There are a few items that should be included in cover letter.
The letter keep it to a minimum one page, proofread for typographical errors, identify the job type and how you it was discovered, use standard business letter format, and print out letter on bond paper either white or ivory colors.
The letter itself should consist of at least three good paragraphs: 1.
The first paragraph should highlight why you are writing, the position you are interested in, the department for which you are applying, and how you heard about the position and brief information on something you have read or heard about the company.
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The second paragraph you want to explain your skills that is only relevant to the job listed, using words that is on the job descriptions will attract the reader and build a positive correlation between your background and the company needs.
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The last paragraph is the conclusion where information used indicated your interest in the job, thank the reader for their time and consideration and tell them that you are looking forward for an interview to discuss your background and several abilities.
Again, using online social sites will assist you in locating the information you need to develop a prize winning cover and resume, along with a career plan.
Use these strategies to energize your job search efforts into the modern online world.
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