Marketing Yourself
Standing out in a crowd requires that you sell yourself. This starts with developing a powerful résumé and cover letter.
Developing a Résumé
A résumé is a fact sheet that outlines your work history, experience, and accomplishments. It lets an employer know what you’ve done and what you want to do. There are two main types of résumés: chronological and functional. A chronological résumé lists your jobs in the order in which you held them, beginning with the present. Use this type of résumé if you’re staying in the same field or just getting started in the job market. Functional résumés detail your work history by pointing out your skills and achievements, not your titles and the companies you’ve worked for. This is a good ...
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