Title: Create or update a résumé and application/cover letter.
Course: Sports and Entertainment Marketing (12163-I) > Section: Developing Job Search Skills

Development of a résumé should include

- personal information
- educational background
- work experience
- extracurricular activities and interests
- references.

Development should also include understanding the importance of keeping an up-to-date professional profile on job networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn).

A cover letter should provide additional information related to the specific job and follow a standard professional format.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does one tailor a résumé to a specific job?
- Why should you not use family or friends as references?
- How is software used to filter résumés?
- How far back should one’s previous employment history go on a résumé?