Resume & Cover Letter

Cover Letter Tips

Cover Letter Preparation

• Should accompany each resume sent to a prospective employer

• Its´ purpose is to help gain an interview

• Written to catch the reader´s attention

• Should state why you are writing

• Identify the position for which you are applying

• Communicate your skills and qualifications

• Compel the reader to act–request a next step

Resume Tips

Resume Preparation

• Tailor resume to job opening

• Make sure resume highlights relevant experience

• Highlight skills and accomplishments

• Should be clearly written and easy to read

• Keep in chronological order

• No more than one page if you are still in school or have been out of school for less than 4 years

• Professionally or laser printed on quality paper

Be familiar with your resume

• Be able to speak in detail about information you have listed on your resume

• Be able to explain any gaps in employment

• Make sure your resume highlights why you are a fit for the job

• Make sure that your resume is crafted to highlight key experience, skills and duties which were

listed in the job description

• Be prepared to show that you are or have leadership, analytical, communication, problem

resolution and creative skills and or abilities

Sample'Cover'Letter'

Sender'Name'

Sender'Address'

Sender'Email'Address'

Date'

Recipient'Name'(Hiring'Manager'if'name'not'known)'

Recipient'Title'

Recipient'Company'Name'

Recipient'Address'

Dear'Ms.'Jones:''(use'na me'if'kno wn'or'De ar'H iring'M a na ger'–'Never'To'Whom'It'May'Concern)'

Please'find'enclosed'my'resume'in'consideration'for'the'Financial'Analyst'Internship'which'was'listed'on'

the'University'of'O klah om a ’s'c a re e r'websit e .''' I'a m'curre n tly 'a'junior'majoring'in'Finance'with'an'

expected'graduation'date'of'May'2018.'

Through'my'classes'and'campus'involvement'at'the'University'of'Oklahoma'I'have'been'able'to'develop'

my'analytical,'quantitative,'Excel,'leadership ,'and'communication'skills.''As'the'Vice'President'of'Finance'

for'my'student'organ ization,'I'have 'th e ' opportunity'oversee'a'budget'of'approximately'$50,000'which'

requires'me 'to'an alyze 'and 'qu an tify'ou r'inco m e'a nd 'exp en ditu res'on'a'weekly'basis.'Interacting'with'

different'committees'regarding'their'budgets'and'expenditures'allows'me'to'utilize'my'interpersonal'

skills'in'communicating'the'overall'direction'we'must'take'to'remain'within'our'bud get.''Additionally,'I'

am'involved'in'multiple'academic'classes'which'require'me'to'work'not'only'as'an'individual'but'as'a'key'

member'of'project'teams'and'work'groups.''My'leadership'skills'are'further'enhanced'by'my'

membership'in'multiple'ca mpus'o rg an iz a tio n s.'I'kn o w 'th a t'm y 'tre m e n d o us 'w o rk'e th ic,'co mbined 'w ith '

my'positive'energy,'enthusiasm'and'desire'to'succeed'make'me'an'outstanding'candidate'for'the'

Financial'Analyst'Internship.'

Please'feel'free'to'contact'me'at'111-222-3344'if'you'h a v e'a d d itio n a l'qu e s tio n s're g ar din g 'my'resume'or'

to'schedule'an 'interv iew 'rega rding 'this'exciting 'op po rtun ity.''I'look'forw ard 'to'sp eak ing'w ith'yo u'in'th e'

near'future.'

Sincerely,'

Name'

Major'

Graduation'Date'

Student'Name'

123'Boomer'Sooner'Road'#1'•'Norman,'OK'73019'•'111-222-3344'•'email@ou.edu'

EDUCATION'

University'of'Oklahoma,'Norman,'OK' ' ' ' ' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''Expected'May'2018'

Bachelor)of)Business)Administration)

Major:''Marketing'

GPA:''3.51'

(Study'Abroad'University'Name),'Arezzo,'Italy' ' ' ' ' ' ''''''Summer'2015'

Price)College)of)Business)

• Cultural'immersion'with'an'emphasis'in'Managerial'and'Financial'Accounting'

EXPERIENCE'

XYZ'Marketing'Company,'Dallas,'TX' ' ' ' ' ' '''''''''''May'2016'–'Present'

Marketing)Intern)

• Develop'and'implement'marketing'plans'to'raise'product'brand'awareness'

• Research'competing'products'and'make'marketing'recommendations'to'management'

• Administer'company'social'media'channels'including'Facebook,'Twitter'and'Instagram'

• Collaborate'as'a'team'of'10'interns'to'generate'marketing'ideas'

ABC'Restaurant,'Plano,'TX' ' ' ' ' ' ''''''''''''''''''May'2014'–'August'2014'

Server)

• Utilized'interpersonal'skills'to'deliver'exceptional'customer'service'

• Advised'customers'regarding'product'selection'and'availability'

• Processed'customer'orders'in'an'efficient'and'accurate'manner'

• Effectively'operated'as'a'team'of'20'associates'in'a'fast'paced'work'environment'

Texas'City'Retail'Store,'Coppell,'TX'' ' ' ' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''May'2013'–'August'2013'

Sales)Associate)

• Managed'customer'payment'transactions'in'excess'of'$1,000'per'shift'

• Merchandised'store'in'a'manner'consistent'with'corporate'plan-o-grams'

• Monitored'inventory'and'replenished'as'necessary'to'avoid'stock'outs'

• Communicated'with'customers'to'answer'questions'and'resolve'concerns'

LEADERSHIP'

JCPenney'Lead ers hip'Pro gra m ,'Price 'College 'of'Bu sines s ' ' ' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Fall'2015'–'Present'

Associate)

• Select'leadership'program'for'high'achieving'business'students'

• Develop'advanced'leadership,'networking'and'professional'development'skills'

EXPERIENTIAL'LEARNING'

Integrate d'B u s in e ss 'C o re 'P r og r am,'Price'C o lle g e 'o f'B u s ine s s' ' ' ' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''Spring'2016'

Vice)President)of)Philanthropy)

• Formed'a'company,'along'with'20'student,'to'market'and'sell'OU'logo'merchandise'

• Interacted 'with'local'c h ar itie s'to 'p la n 'a n d 's ch e d u le 'co mmun ity 'se rv ice 'e v en t s'

• Exceeded'individual'and'company'sales'goals'

• Collectively'donated'over'$5,000'and'in'excess'of'1,000'community'service'hours'to'local'charities'

)

HONORS'AND'ACTIVITIES'

' Price'College'Dean’s'Honor'Roll' ' ' W.'R.'Howell'Leadership'Scholarship'

' Member,'XYZ'Fraternity' ' ' ' Volunteer,'Second'Chance'Animal'Sanctuary'

OTHER'WORK'EXPERIENCE'

Texas'City'Pool,'Plano,'TX'' ' ' ' ' ' ' ''May'2012'–'August'2013'

Lifeguard'

Student'Athlete'

123'Boomer'Sooner'Road'#1'•'Norman,'OK'73019'•'111-222-3344'•'[email protected]'

EDUCATION'

University'of'Oklahoma,'Norman,'OK' ' ' ' '''''''''''''''''Expected'May'2017'

Bachelor)of)Business)Administration)

Major:''Accounting'

GPA:''3.25'

Master'of'Accountancy'Candidate'Beginning'Fall'of'2017'

)

INTERCOLLEGIATE'ATHLETICS'

OU'Athletic'Team,'University'of'Oklahoma' ' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''August'2014'-'Present'

Member)

• Collaborate'with'a'team'of'10'individuals'to'obtain'and'exceed'team'goals'

• Utilize'interpersonal'skills'to'interact'with'a'diverse'set'of'team'mates'

• Establish'and'exceed'individual'objectives'and'goals'

• Participate'in'daily'work'out'sessions'designed'to'increase'focus'and'stamina'

• Mediate'and'resolve'conflicts'to'maintain'unity'within'team'

• Travel'to'sporting'events'domestically'and'internationally'including'Spain'and'France''

Student'Athlete'Advisory'Committee,'University'of'Oklahoma' ''''''''''''August'2014'-'Present'

Campus)Liaison)

• Assist'in'the'planning'and'implementation'of'athletic'leadership'conference'

• Represent'my'athletic'team'on'the'committee'and'at'athletic'events'

• Attend'weekly'meetings'to'discuss'relevant'issues'to'student'athletes'

EXTERNSHIP'

XYZ'Accounting'Firm,'Oklahoma'City,'OK' ' ' ' ' '''''''''''''''''''''May'2015'

Intern)

• Rotational'program'to'expose'intern'to'all'aspects'of'the'business'

• Shadowed'senior'accountants'in'the'completion'of'daily'duties'

• Developed'financial'spreadsheet'designed'to'calculate'billable'hours'

HONORS'AND'ACTIVITIES'

• Athlete'of'the'Month'–'2015'

• All'Big'12'Academic'Team'–'2015'

• Honorable'Mention'All'Big'12'

• Volunteer,'University'of'Oklahoma'Athletic'Camp'

• Volunteer,'OU'Children’s'Hospital'

• Volunteer,'Norman'Public'Schools''

• Volunteer,'Mission'Trip'

Student'Name''

123'Boomer'Sooner'Road'#1'•'Norman,'OK'73019'•'111-222-3344'•'email@ou.edu'

PROFILE'

Results'driven'student'leader'with'a'proven'ability'to'succeed'in'multiple'work'and'academic'environments.''

Demonstrated'ability'to'evaluate'and'solve'problems,'meet'deadlines'and'work'collaboratively.''Highly'organized,'

goal'focused'future'MIS'graduate.'

EDUCATION'

University'of'Oklahoma,'Norman,'OK' ' ' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Expected'Graduation'May'2017'

OU'Honors'College'

Bachelor'of'Business'Administration'

Major:''Management'Information'System' GPA:''3.87'

Specialized'coursework'includes'Introduction'To'Programming,'SQL,'C+'and'Accounting'Information'Systems'

Universidad'de'Alcala,'Alcala'de'Henares,'Spain' ' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Fall'2016'

University'of'Oklahoma'

• Intense'cu lt u ra l'an d 'la n g u a ge 'immersio n 'p ro g ra m'with'a'b u s in es s 'emphasis'

RELEVANT'EXPERIENCE'

MIS'Field'Project,'Price'College'of'Business'' ' ' ' ' ' '''''''''''''''Fall'2016'

ABC'Corporation'–'Oklahoma'City,'OK'

• Consulted'with'client'to'determine'specific'project'needs'

• Collaborated'as'a'team'to'explore'options'and'generate'solutions'

• Presented'findings'to'senior'management'

XYZ'Consulting'Company,'Oklahoma'City,'OK' ' ' ' ' ' ''''''Summer'2016''

IT'Consu lta n t' In t ern '

• Communicated'with'clients'to'understand'project'requirements'and'objectives'

• Reviewed'and'analyzed'client'hardware'and'software'capabilities'

• Researched'industry'best'practices'to'determine'possible 'solutio ns '

• Utilized'Excel'software'to'track'and'record'research'findings'

LEADERSHIP'

Management'Information'Systems'Student'Association,'Price'College'of'Business'''''''''''''''''''''''Fall'2016'–'Present'

President'

• Supervise'an'executive'team'consisting'of'six'members'

• Plan'and'implement'growth'strategies'for'a'100'student'organization'

• Interact'w ith 'c o rp o ra te 'sp o n s o rs 'to 'fa c ilita te 'p ro fe ss io n a l'd e ve lo p ment'wo rk s h o p s'

• Communicate'with'faculty'advisor'to'plan'events'designed'to'build'organization'unity'

Delta'Sigma'Pi'Professional'Business'Fraternity,'Price'College'of'Business' ' '''''Spring'2015'–'Fall'2016'

Vice'President'of'Professional'Development'

• Facilitated'activities'designed'to'enhance'resume'and'interview in g'skills '

• Hosted'networking'event'with'over'150'attendees'

• Negotiated'with'local'business'owners'to'secure'event'location'and'funding'

HONORS'AND'ACTIVITIES'

' University'of'Oklahoma'President’s'Honor'Roll' Price'College'Dean’s'Honor'Roll'

' National'Society'of'Collegiate'Scholars' ' Valedictorian'Scholarship'

' Member,'Ultimate'Frisbee'Golf'Team' ' Volunteer,'Habitat'for'Humanity'