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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 29, 2009 22:36:00 GMT -5
Hey all,
I was just filling out an application that I was about to mail out and was wondering if anyone knew the official term for the piece of paper you mail out that list every thing that is in the envelope you are sending. I think it is just called a "list of materials" but was not sure.
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Soultastic
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Post by Soultastic on Nov 29, 2009 23:01:26 GMT -5
Well, the latin term is curriculum vitae.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 30, 2009 0:41:46 GMT -5
Well, the latin term is curriculum vitae. No, I mean I know that is the term commonly used for a resume, but this package will have more than just a resume in it. I am looking for what they call the piece of paper that says something like: To whom it may concern, Enclosed you will find the following 1. One resume 2. One official transcript 3. Two letters of recommendation etc. |
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Post by Head Detective Aaron Enigma on Nov 30, 2009 0:44:23 GMT -5
Umm, I might be stupid, but isn't it called a cover letter?
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Post by H-Fist on Nov 30, 2009 0:44:52 GMT -5
Simply, "cover letter"
And the cover letter ought to have the proper format.
-->addressed, dated, greeted, briefly written, signed, and then enclosures.
Plenty of websites will give a decent business letter format, or you can find one in Word's templates if you have them installed. Even if you do, though, just write the letter in a blank document because templates get screwy if you ever need to make the slightest changes.
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Post by Head Detective Aaron Enigma on Nov 30, 2009 0:48:36 GMT -5
So I was right, that's a good thing because I'm graduating in a couple weeks and should start sending out applications.
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Post by H-Fist on Nov 30, 2009 2:31:07 GMT -5
So I was right, that's a good thing because I'm graduating in a couple weeks and should start sending out applications. I wish you good luck. I've been out of permanent work since 09/08. I earned my BA in 06. Between September of last year and the present, I've sent a resume, hand-delivered a resume, or applied (either online or in-person) approximately 200 times. I'm not exaggerating. Fifteen months, 12-15 per month minimum for 15 months. Easily at 200. If you know ANYONE in your desired field or any other, get in touch. See if they have anything. See if they know ANYONE who has anything or has heard of something. Ask to come by and talk to them, and maybe get a few introductions and connections started out of it. But yeah, start yesterday. |
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