Quintessential Careers Press: Surefire Resumes for New Graduates and Other Entry-Level Candidates Chapter 9: Surefire New-grad Resume and Cover Letter Samples Page 95 Resumes and Cover Letter Samples Get ideas for how to develop your own resume and cover letter by looking at these samples of fictionalized real new-grad resumes and cover letters: Chrono-functional resume with graphic: This chrono-functional new-grad resume uses a small, tasteful graphic to instantly convey the the grad's desire to help coach softball at her alma mater. Chrono-functional marketing resume: This grad's chrono-functional resume is sharply targeted toward a job in marketing. Chronological IT resume: This grad lists a number of relevant projects in his Education section. Note that he lists only his GPA in his major as it is higher than his overall GPA. Chrono-functional biotech/sales resume: Applying her academic scientific background to a job in the business sector is the goal of this new grad's resume. Chronological investments resume: A new grad with unusually strong experience while in school makes the most of his finance background in his resume. See accompany cover letter below. International investments cover letter: The grad whose resume is above makes a strong case for his Unique Selling Proposition in his cover letter. Chrono-functional medical-equipment sales resume: With a degree in psychology, this grad includes a Medical/Health Care section in her chrono-functional resume to target it to pharmaceutical sales. See accompany cover letter below. Medical-equipment sales cover letter: Since the grad whose resume is above has no objective statement on her resume, her cover letter tells the employer what she seeks. Chrono-functional pharmaceutical sales resume: This grad makes the most of her sports experience, suggesting that her competitive drive will help her succeed in pharmaceutical sales. Chronological public-relations resume: This grad includes hands-on projects in her Eduction section and also includes a Teamwork/Leadership section. See accompany cover letter below. Public-relations cover letter: The grad whose resume is above uses her cover letter to convey her enthusiasm for public relations. Note that she makes a smart connection between her Spanish-language skills and the employer's location. Chronological resume targeting health-and-wellness industry: This resume and the one below show how a new grad can make minor tweaks to a resume to target different types of jobs. Chronological resume targeting management position in health or hospitality: Here, the grad has included a slightly different chronology of jobs to show those most relevant to the type of jobs he's targeting with this version of his resume. See accompany cover letter below. Healthcare consulting cover letter: The grad conveys his passion for the healthcare sector in his letter. Chronological management resume: This new grad lists her many honors, distinctions, and volunteer/extracurricular activities in a two-column format at the end of her resume. Previous Page Next Page Back to Surefire Resumes for New Graduates and Other Entry-Level Candidates Index Page