Resume+and+Cover+Letter

=**Step 2: Build Your Resume and Write Cover Letters** = = =  Here are some sources for help with resumes and cover letters. Keep in mind that many of sites listed in Step 1 also have information on this topic. 


 There are lots of books out there that can provide great resume examples and instructions on building a good resume. Check your local library (including the reference section) or your university library. Try to find books that are both recent (especially considering the current economic conditions) and books that have specialized information for the field you are interested in. A few available from McKeldin Library:

Enelow, Wendy S. //Expert Resumes for Computing and Web Jobs.// Print.

Greene, Brenda. //Get the interview every time : Fortune 500 hiring professionals' tips for writing winning resumes and cover letters//. Print.

Newlen, Robert. //Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques that Work: A How to Manual for Modern Librarians.// 2006. Print.

Noble, David. //Gallery of Best Résumés.// Ebook []

Troutman, Kathryn. //Federal Resume Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Resume to Get In, Get Promoted, and Survive in a Government Job.// Ebook. []

Weber, Karl. //The insider's guide to writing the perfect resume.// Print.

**In Person Career Centers **
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**DC Department of Employment Services:** [] Many cities will have services similar to these so it is important to search for these kinds of services in your area.

==**Job Counseling and Resume Help ** ==  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**University of Maryland Career Center Career Counselors** [] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FREE! Free counseling is available through the University of Maryland. Professionals will look at your resume, critique it and offer advice on how to improve it. They will also coach you for interviews. It’s FREE everyone take advantage.

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 * National Career Development Association**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As mentioned in Step 1, become familiar with the field or category of job you have a particular interest in. Professional organizations and sites devoted to that kind of career will much more specific and helpful information than a lot of the general resources, so be sure to check out these kinds of sites so that you can tailor your resume to the norms of your career path. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> []
 * USA Jobs** provides tips for how to format a resume for government jobs. This is very beneficial for those looking for jobs at all levels of government because government software programs sort using very specific terms and understanding this is key to getting your resume past the first round of processing.

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 * LIS Jobs** An example of an organization devoted to library jobs that offers recommendations relevant to library job applications.

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The Hartford, CT library has some outstanding job hunt resources and their resume page is exceptional. This page gives basic resume instructions and then dozens of further resources. http://www.hplct.org/job_and_ career_center/ ResumeCoverLetter.shtm
 * Hartford Public Library Resume and Cover Letter Information**

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 * Career One Stop**

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> [] This site has lots of articles on resume building. The link below will help you to build an Internet ready resume. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Resume-Help.org** []<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> This is a free online site that offers resume tips, a resume builder, and other general information. Resume-Help has a lot of links to other sites and sources of information.

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 * Career Builder**

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 * Career Planner** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 99%;">

**Resume Edge**
@http://www.resumeedge.com/ For pay site where you can build or have someone build a resume for you. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Amazing Resumes MD** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 99%;"> @http://www.amazingresumesmd.com/ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 99%;">An organization that offer job coaching, resume writing, cover letter writing, and a variety of workshops on job searching skills. A perk of the service is that it is focused on the Maryland, DC, and Northern Virgina areas.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cover letters are as if not more important than you resume. These should be tailored to each job you are applying for. The majority of the sites listed on this page have information about cover letters with their resume information. Here are some quick links to a few:

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 * Career One Stop**

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 * UMD Career Services –Cover Letters**

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 * Wall Street Journal**