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Cover Letters and Resumes

The Alliance has compiled this set of cover letter and resume resources from amongst its own offerings as well as those throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.

Cover Letters

The 8 Cover Letters You Need to Read Now

This blog post from The Muse contains eight examples of cover letters that will help you reassess your own cover letters.

The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker

This blog post from The Muse contains examples of cover letters for different types of job seekers that will help you craft a unique letter for your circumstances.

Resumes

Resume Guide

CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, provides information on writing a resume, including strategies for developing a resume, sample resumes, and effective resume marketing techniques.

279 Free Resume Templates

HLoom provides 279 free resume templates, everything from sales representative to accountant.

What Do Recruiters Want to See in a Resume?

Koya Leadership Partners answers frequently asked questions about how recruiters respond to resumes and what they want to see included.

15 Quick Tips for a Winning Resume

Live Careers offers an article on how to craft or update a resume. It includes tips on refocusing and restructuring experience, communicating brand, and elements to catch attention. It also shares many worksheets to help job-seekers prepare, including capturing transferable skills, listing keywords of job descriptions, and organizing accomplishments and experience.

Free Resume Builder

Live Careers provides a free resume builder that will help you construct the most up-to-date looking resume.

Preparing a Curriculum Vitae: Proven Success Strategies

Live Careers notes that a curriculum vitae tends to be used more than a resume in the scientific and teaching fields. It lists the typical categories that are included in a curriculum vita and provides samples.

Curriculum Vitae for Museum Professionals

The College Art Association of America provides detailed advice on preparing a CV for the museum field, with a sample document included.

What Your Resume Should Look Like in 2020

Every year Money Magazine tells how your resume should be updated to reflect the current best practices in resume writing.

How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume

Rockport Institute has advice on writing a resume. It discusses structure and format and offers tips for presenting information most effectively.

How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile as a Resume

The Balance shares tips on how to structure your LinkedIn profile to best advertise your skills and accomplishments, taking advantage of the extra capabilities of the platform.

How to Build a Resume Website That Will Impress Every Hiring Manager Who Sees It

The Muse shares tips for launching a resume website, to showcase your experience and skills in a sleek, digestible package.

 

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