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Resumé, cover letter and interviewing help

Members of the Career Development Center staff are available to review and critique your resumé and cover letter, or to conduct a mock interview to help you prepare for your job search.

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Resumés
Resumé basics
Styles of resumés
What not to include in your resumé
Resumé do’s and don’ts
Construction and layout of resumés
Common employer criticisms of resumés
Sample resumé career objectives
Powerful language for resumés
Cover letters
The purpose of a cover letter
Cover letter do’s and don’ts
Cover letter writing tips
Building a cover letter
Cover letter example
Powerful language for cover letters
Interviews
Job interview manners
Preparing for an interview
Typical interview questions
What recruiters look for in graduates
What an employer looks for in an interview

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	Bill Minnick Director of Career Development Northwestern College 101 7th St. SW Orange City, IA 51041 712-707-7225 Fax: 712-707-7404 cdc@nwciowa.edu

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