how to write an effective resume and cover letter?

Answer 1

Well, there are some special tips and how to's when it comes to building effective resumes and cover letters. Taking into account you have only a couple of minutes, sometimes even less, to catch the reader's eye, you must do two things: TARGET and KEYWORD your cv and cover letter.

http://www.cvtips.com/targeted_resume.html
and some advice regarding the way you should write the cover letter too:
http://www.cvtips.com/cover_letter_advice.html

Good luck!

PS: usually, if a person hasn't built a cv up to now, I give her a template to learn how to fill it in. Only after she can get to targeting it.

Answer 2

cover letters need to first off express interest in a specific position. secondly describe how you are qualified for that position and thirdly close with a positive note. Resumes, you need to sell yourself. State your accomplishments and achievements. Any awards you have won. State any improvements you have made in specific areas at your previous job. Speak in measurable terms. Increased profits by 30%. Brought delivery times down by an average of 5 minutes. Be specific. Then state your work history. Company, length of service, position held. Lastly, list your education. If ou have ever made the honor roll at your school, then you graduated with honors. If you were in the top 11% of your class, you are close enough, congrats you are now in the top ten%. If you still have room on the resume, then list personal and professional references. If possible save those for another page. Also list salary history and requirements on the reference page. Also, when you go to the interview, take extra copies with you. I recommend keeping about 10 copies in a Manila folder. Bring it with you into the interview and be prepared to distribute.

Answer 3

Here are some sites giving tips on how to write them as well as some free samples of both.