Resume & Cover Letter Checklist

Resume and Cover Letter Checklist

  1. Refer to and follow the SEAS Resume & Cover Letter Guide for useful guidance, tips, and sample resumes and cover letters. 
  2. Have someone in your industry (a peer, a colleague, or a professor, etc.) review your resume and/or cover letter.
  3. Plan to see a SEAS career coach; see your career coaching options here.
  4. Continue to update your resume and write unique cover letters that correspond to each position you apply to.

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Top 5 Cover Letter Tips

Top 5 Cover Letter Tips

1) Customize:
Customize each cover letter to a specific position or purpose.
2) Keep it Brief:
The cover letter should NOT be longer than 1 page.
3) Organize:
Divide into 3 or 4 paragraphs
Ex: …

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Amber Samuels Career Services Fellow
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Rock Your Resume!

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Brian Yeagley Career Counselor
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