Real New College Grad Resume and Cover Letter Samples
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Sample
Chrono-Functional New Graduate Resume: Copperplate Design: a design variation on the chrono-functional resume for college students
and new grads. Note that while college students should strive for 1-page resumes, those with exceptional experience can have a second page.
Sample
Chronological New Grad IT Resume: Classic Design: this design for new grads in the information-technology field contains our
reader-friendly keyword section showcasing computer skills. Note that while college students should strive for 1-page resumes, those with exceptional
experience can have a second page.
Sample 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.
Sample 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.
Sample 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.
Sample 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 Sample: since the grad whose resume is above has no objective statement on her resume, her cover letter
tells the employer what she seeks.
Sample 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 Sample: 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.
Sample 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.
Sample Chronological
Finance Resume: this resume makes the most of a distinctive program at the grad's college. See accompany cover
letter below.
Financial Services Cover
Letter Sample: the grad whose resume is above shows his knowledge and appreciation of the targeted employer
in his cover letter.
Sample Finance Resume:
another grad of the same distinctive program as the previous grad takes a slightly different approach with her resume
particularly expanding on her Education section.
Sample Law School Resume:
graduate and professional programs often require a resume for admission; this one targets law school.
Sample Chrono-Functional Internship
Resume: this student has strong unpaid experience but little paid work experience. He therefore plays up his
transferable skills in his resume. See accompany cover letter below.
Travel Consultant Cover
Letter Sample: the new grad whose resume is listed above uses an attention-grabbing cover-letter opener and a
reader-friendly bulleted style. The wording in the bullet points reflects wording in the ad to which the
letter responds.
Sample Chronological Artist
Resume: this resume features a "headline" approach and an attractive design. See accompany cover letter below.
Artist Cover Letter Sample:
a solid understanding of what is needed in the targeted job distinguishes the cover letter of the grad w
hose resume is above.
Sample Chrono-Functional Sales
Resume: a chrono-functional approach enables this grad to feature applicable skills clusters. His professional history is
presented in two columns.
Customer-Service
Cover Letter Sample: the grad whose resume is featured above does a great of blending his unusual
language fluencies with his interest in customer service.
The Quintessential Guide to Surefire Resumes for New Graduates and Other Entry-Level Candidates
*Many of these fictionalized resumes and cover letters are just a small part of a free Quintessential
Careers Press e-book, The
Quintessential Guide to Surefire Resumes for New Graduates and Other Entry-Level Candidates, by
Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. The book provides seven chapters that will
help you pack punch into your resume and cover letter and then gives you two chapters of tools --
worksheets and samples to guide you to applying what you've learned from the book to creating
surefire career-marketing documents.
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