Resumes, Cover Letters, and Employment-Related Letters
By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching
Here's all the information you need to create effective job search correspondence, including resume, cover letter, and curriculum vitae writing resources, resume and cover letter samples, thank you letters, resignation letters, and all the other letters you will need to write to job search effectively.
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Curriculum Vitae
- Job Application Letters
- Job Search Email
- Networking Letters
- Reference Letters
- Resignation Letters
- Thank You Letters
- Follow Up Letters
- Job Offer Letters
- Job Rejection Letters
- Templates and Samples
Resumes
Your resume needs to impress the hiring manager enough so you get the interview. That means it needs to be perfect. Here's how to write a resume, sample resumes, resume templates, resume builders, targeted resumes, resume posting, and resume writing tips.
- Resume Tips
- Resume Samples
- Types of Resumes
- Resume Templates
- Resume Format
- Resume Keywords
- Resume Objectives
- Free Resume Help
- Resume Builders
- How to Write a Resume
- Resume Writing Guide
- How to Create a Professional Resume
- Choose a Resume Writing Service
- Video Resumes
- E-course: How to Write a Resume
Cover Letters
What does it take for cover letter to make an impact when the employer has received hundreds of applications for the position you have applied for? A well written and targeted cover letter can be what makes the difference. Here's how to write a cover letter, how to format a cover letter, types of cover letters and when to use them, plus cover letter samples and templates.
- Cover Letter Writing Guide
- Cover Letter Samples
- Writing Effective Cover Letters
- Cover Letter Writing Tips
- Free Cover Letter Resources
- Email Cover Letters
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- Cover Letter Template
- Cover Letter Format
- Targeted Cover Letters
- Cover Letter Checklist
- Types of Cover Letters
- E-course: How to Write an Effective Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
How to write a curriculum vitae, when to use a CV, plus curriculum vitae samples, examples, and templates.
Job Application Letters
Sample job application letters to send with a resume when applying for a job.
- Writing Application Letters
- Application Letter Samples
- Job Application Letter Format
- Job Application Letter Template
Job Search Email
When you are using email to job search, it's important that all your communications are as professional as they would be if you were writing an old-fashioned paper letter. Here's everything you need to know about job search email eitiquette.
- Job Search Email
- Email Cover Letters
- Email Resignation Letters
- Email Thank You Letters
- Professional Job Searching
Networking Letters
Networking is one of the best ways to obtain job search assistance. Here are networking letters, including referral letters, letters of introduction, and outreach letters, you can personalize and use for your own networking correspondence.
- Sample Networking Letters
- Letter of Introduction
- Referral Letter
- Letter Requesting a Meeting
- Thank You Letter for Networking
Reference Letters
Information on getting and writing reference and recommendation letters, sample letters of recommendation and reference lists, how to ask for a reference, and how to use references.
Resignation Letters
Are you ready to quit your job? Here is information on how to write a resignation letter, plus sample resignation letters and templates you can edit to formally notify your employer that you are resigning.
- Resignation Letters
- How to Write a Resignation Letter
- E-course: How to Resign
- Top Resignation Letters
- Resignation Letter Samples
- Resignation Letter Format
- Resignation Letter Template
- Sample Farewell to Co-Workers Letter
- More Resignation Letter Resources
Thank You Letters
It's important to say thank you both to your interviewers and to the contacts who help with your job search. Review information on writing thank you letters for job interviews and career assistance, how to send thank you letters, along with sample thank you letters.
- Thank You Letters
- Thank You Notes
- Thank You Letter Samples
- Top Thank You Notes and Letters
- Thank You Letter Tips
Follow Up Letters
What's the best way to follow up after a job interview or submitting your resume? Here are follow up letters you can customize to send after an interview, and to follow up on a resume or a job application you have submitted.
Job Offer Letters
Even if you have accepted a job over the phone, it's a good idea to write a job acceptance letter to confirm the details of employment and to formally accept the job offer.
Job Rejection Letters
When you have decided to reject a job offer, you may want to let the employer know in writing that you are declining the offer. Here's how to politely decline an offer of employment.
Templates and Samples
Resume and letter samples for job seekers, including resumes, cvs, cover letters, interview thank you letters, follow-up letters, job acceptance and rejection letters, resignation letters, appreciation letters, and more great employment letter samples and templates.
