Below are some resume and cover letter tips.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions. If you would like me to review your resume and cover letter, please feel free to send them to me at margaret.kramer@polarispublications.com. I want to wish you the best in your job search. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer your question. Margaret Kramer Resume Tips Combination Resume Objective Catch the reader's attention by stating how you can benefit the company. If you are applying for a specific position, use the exact job title. If you are applying for a variety of positions, use a more general objective. Make your Objective statement focused, interesting, and unique so that it instantly grabs the reader's attention. An Objective statement can be your first opportunity to sell yourself. The Objective has traditionally meant one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return for such a job. The best resumes have objectives written in broad, non-specific terms. OBJECTIVE Project Manager job in mid to large-sized advancing company strategically positioned in a highly competitive market. Areas of Expertise The Areas of Expertise section of your resume is provided so you can draw attention to your capabilities, which would otherwise be difficult for the reader to assume by reading your resume. Take advantage of this section to impress the reader with your personal traits and proven professional skills. ABILITIES Leadership Skills Have the ability to carry out programs under established policies and command the respect of staff. Problem solving, leadership, and communications skills are some of the qualities developed from my experience as an administrator, a supervisor, a teacher, and a customer relations representative. Accomplishments The Accomplishments section of your resume includes an action-oriented description of your work. This is an opportunity to impress the reader with the results and accomplishments of your career. Use the Accomplishments section to let the reader know about your professional and personal traits, which may be valuable to your next employer. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Management/Supervision Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 42 employees. Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills. Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives. Employment The Employment section is the heart of your resume and includes all applicable work experience, both paid and unpaid, full-time and part-time. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your accomplishments during the course of your work history. Use crisp, simple language. Writing in the third person (he/she) is stylistically objectionable, while using the first person (I) is redundant. Your goal in this section of the resume is to make as much as you can of each position you have had, while keeping the descriptions as brief as possible. It is important to remember that your resume must be honest as well as logical. Begin your employment history with your present or most recent experience. Work backwards, treating each position as an independent entry. Each job mentioned should include the name and address of the employer, the dates involved, and a concise description of your responsibilities. EMPLOYMENT (Chronological) 1992-Present McNight Corporation Contract Specialist Developed and implemented time-saving data analysis techniques. Utilized programs to analyze and predict outcomes of statistical models. Capable of communicating with staff in all departments and at all levels. 1987-1992 Silicon-Denison Inc. Consultant/Marketing Advisor Advised customers and salespeople concerning the best hardware and software solutions for their requirements. Designed and produced over 12 proposals and 15 presentations. Education Education is the second most important element of a resume. Your educational background may often be a deciding factor in an employer's decision to hire you. Be sure to stress your accomplishments in school with the same degree of finesse that you used in describing your accomplishments at work. This section of your resume includes your academic credentials and all applicable education formal schooling, on-the-job training, and continuing education. You can also use the Training, Skills and Seminars on-screen cards to record certificate programs, military certification, workshops and seminars. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your academic credentials and continued commitment to your education. If you have little or no practical experience, your academic credentials probably will be your strongest asset; in this case, place them directly after the objective statement. EDUCATION University of New Mexico June 1975 B.S. Business Administration G.P.A. 3.8 Polytechnic University-San Luis Obispo June 1979

M.B.A. Gerald Roberts 3452 Willow Drive, San Francisco, CA 94115, (415) 555-0087 Objective Seeking a position as an administrator in the communications field.

Highlights Effective written and verbal skills. Proven ability to reach a targeted goal. Strong organizational skills. Detail-oriented with accuracy. Skills and Abilities Word processing and proofreading experience (65 wpm). IBM PC and Macintosh environments: Word, WordPerfect, Excel, and Windows 95. Employment 1/97 - Present Marketing Assistant Quazar Telecom Inc., San Francisco, CA Managed company phones, messaging system, and express mail. Provided updated client lists on weekly basis. 1/90 - 1/97 Administrative Assistant Wordsmith Communications, Oakland, CA Assisted Client Relations Director in office management. Facilitated all communications with clients: phone, fax, e-mail, and routine correspondence. Integrated department activities with billing, creative and administrative offices.

3/88 - 1/90 Marketing/Merchandising Prepared promotional kits. Provided merchandising and marketing support to 400 sales representatives. Compiled and reviewed sales data.

Interstate Marketing Inc., Palo Alto, CA

Education A.A., Communications, 12/89 Grossmont Community College, El Cajon, CA

References Available upon request.

Cover Letter Tips Opening Paragraph The first paragraph of your cover letter is critical. It allows you to initiate rapport with the employer and convince the reader that you are a candidate worth interviewing. Generate interest with your content and turn that interest into a desire to interview you. Explain why you are contacting this particular employer and then tie yourself to the specific job category or work area. Body Paragraph The body of your letter gives you an opportunity to briefly describe your professional and/or academic qualifications and to identify the job title or general area you are interested in. Relate yourself to the company and give details as to why you should be considered for the position. Call attention to your merits by highlighting one or two of your special contributions or achievements. Include any qualifications and attributes that prove you are someone with plenty of talent to offer. Use this paragraph to identify the most important reasons why an employer would want to hire you. Closing Paragraph Your closing paragraph is where you can turn the desire you have generated for an interview into action. Make it clear that you want to talk to the interviewer. Explain when, where, and how you can be contacted. Be proactive. Mention that you plan to take the initiative in making the next contact with the employer as soon as possible. This is the reader's last impression of you, so make it strong and make it apparent that you are a serious contender for the position. Closing Format The last section of the letter is called a "Complimentary Closing." These transition phrases are meant to take the reader from the end of your letter gracefully to the signature line. "Sincerely" and "Very truly yours" are the most common phrases, but others, such as: "With

kind regards," "Best wishes," and "Yours truly" are just as acceptable. This is equivalent to the handshake at the end of the letter, and is meant to be sincere and warm. Enclosure The enclosure line provides more direction to your reader to look for anything else you may have sent with your letterusually a resume. Ideally, enclosures should be listed by name. Indicate anything that you have enclosed. January 1, 1998

Kent Cash 53700 Bellervue Common Glendale, AZ 85308 Dear Mr. Cash: I am extremely interested in obtaining a/an _______________ position with _______________ (company). I have outlined some background information about myself below and attached a copy of my resume for your consideration. As a/an _______________, I was responsible for _______________. This experience has enhanced my ability to think and work productively under pressure. I possess a hardworking ethic in pursuit of excellence, superior organizational and managerial skills, and team building talents, resulting in high goal attainment. Detailed on my resume, you will find a solid background in _______________. I believe this background provides the necessary experience you require. I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you in person about my career possibilities with _______________ (company). Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

Drew Sterling Enclosure