Title: Prepare employment documents (e.g., résumé, employment application, cover letter, interview follow-up letter, letter of resignation).
Course: Office Specialist II - Preparation (12004 - II) > Section: Preparing for Employment

Preparation should include putting the following information in the résumé:

- Educational background
- Work history
- Honors and awards
- Membership in club and/or community activities, leadership positions held, athletics, and community service
- Personal and professional references

Students should understand the importance of keeping a master résumé current and updated even if he or she is not currently involved in a job search and the differences between paper and electronic formats.

An interview follow-up letter should include

- reminder of the applicant's qualifications
- confirmation of the applicant's interest in the job
- request for further action, perhaps a second interview or meeting.

Resigning from a position should follow procedure and include

- an oral or written resignation from the job
- a provision of ample time to find a replacement--usually two weeks
- an offer to train the replacement in adherence to company procedures.