Cover Letters and Resumes

Cover Letters
A cover letter is your first chance to introduce yourself to a potential employer. It gives you an opportunity to describe yourself, your goals, and your qualifications for a position and often makes a difference in being selected for an interview.

• Stanford University Cover Letter Guidelines offers advice for writing cover letters and submitting them online, as well as a checklist to use while reviewing your cover letters.
• Virginia Tech Cover Letters: Types and Samples includes examples of different types of cover letters.

Resumes
A good resume provides a potential employer with a summary of your skills, qualifications, and experience in a clear, well-organized, easy-to-read style. If you already have a resume, keep it up-to-date with your current position and contact information.

• The University of Minnesota’s ResumeTutor will walk you through designing an effective resume.
• Once you have a draft of your resume, this checklist can help you critique your resume.

Submit your cover letter and resume for a UCSF job posting.

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