The QCC Office of Career Services: Career Building Advice & Resume/Cover Letter Formats
The Office of Career Services can help prepare you to conduct a successful job search. Whether you are pursuing an internship, seeking a part-time job to help with expenses, or trying to land your first professional full-time position, we can help.
To be successful you need to develop a tool kit of essential skills. Learning about job search techniques, including networking; constructing a quality resume; writing an impressive cover letter and thank you note; and polishing your interviewing skills are crucial elements. We urge you to take advantage of our expertise and experience so that you can compete effectively in the job market. Remember that regardless of the status of the job market, it is always challenging to separate yourself from the competition.
Formats
- Skills to Include in Your Resume
- Action Words You Can Use in Your Resume
- Sample Format for your Resume
- Sample Format for your Nursing Resume
- Sample Format of Cover Letter - embedded in email
- Sample Format of Cover Letter - emailed as PDF attachment
- Sample Format of Thank You Letter
Advice
- Pros and Cons of Working While in College
- Developing Soft Skills
- Ten Tips for a Successful Job Search
- Resume Critique Checklist
- Interviewing Tips
- Frequently Asked Interview Questions
- Tips for Keeping Your Social Media Accounts Professional
- A New Approach to Build Your Personal Brand
- Eight Tips for Job Fair Preparation
- Email Etiquette & Tips
