How to Create an Elegant Cover Letter and Resume in Minutes

Are you ready to write a cover letter and resume for job hunting? You don't need to waste time formatting. Use these simple steps to create a resume and cover letter in minutes.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• computer, document creation software, internet capabilities, printer

1. Use the programs, software, and tools you may already possess on your computer. Do you have Microsoft Word or StarOffice Writer? Use their resume and letter wizards, templates, and document builders to create a fast and elegant resume and cover letter in minutes. Are you looking for a free office suite? Try OpenOffice. You can download it for free using an internet search.

2. Search the internet for free resume templates, writing tips, cover letter templates and samples that you can download or view.

3. Build your own resume and cover letter using the first two steps or start from scratch using your word processor's margins, fonts, texts, spacing, bullets, and graphics.

4. Allow friends and family members to review your resume for feedback and suggestions.

Tips & Warnings

• Use spellcheckers to avoid grammatical and spelling mistakes when composing your cover letter and resume.
• Make sure to decide which categories you will include in your resume (objectives, education, work experience, references, awards, skills, hobbies, interests, certifications, licenses, contact information, etc.)
• Avoid using too much personal information not relevant to the position you will be applying for.
• Make sure your resume and cover letter are easy to read and understand.