The document provides tips for writing effective resumes and cover letters, including using a professional format and font, highlighting relevant skills and accomplishments with examples, and tailoring documents to specific jobs while avoiding cliches; it also outlines common mistakes to avoid such as grammatical errors, lying, repeating oneself, and copying content from other sources. The document encourages applying to jobs through the company's portal to build a strong portfolio.

1. Building your resumes and cover letter –
The Job Shoppe
Havingyour application tossed in the trash is definitely degrading.Itwill hurtyour feelings and your profession.
Your resume and cover letter will determine if you land an interview or not. You may not even get that far.
The cover letter and resume are the firstimpressionsyou give to potential employers, so it’s important to get
them right. A lot of people know they need to write resumes and cover letters, but what do you say?
Hi, we’re The Job Shoppe and we’re on a mission to match skilled candidates with industry-leading
companies to position them both for future success.
How do you say it? What do you include? What don’t you include? If you don’t have experience yet or if
you’re transitioningcareers,you may feel confused about what to includein your cover letter and resume to get
noticed by hiringmanagers.Here are some tips and mistakes to avoid so you can stand out from the crowd when
applyingfor jobs.
Tips inwriting a strong resumé
The stronger the better. It’s a must. When you arejob hunting, your resume is your most important tool. It’s your
chanceto show employers what you’ve accomplished and why they should hireyou. So, it’s worth taking the time
to make sure it’s as strongas itcan be. Here aresome tips for creatinga compellingresume:
1. It’s not a 5th grader’s project. Use a professional-lookingfontand layout.
2. Messy sentences will notwork. Stick to the most common and easiest-to-read format, which is reverse
chronological order.
3. This is not the placeto tell the story of your life.Use clear,conciselanguageand action verbs to describe
your accomplishments.
4. Nobody wants to read a novel-lookingresume. Quantify your achievements with numbers whenever
possible.

2. 5. Stay in the right lane.Tailor your resume to each job you’re applyingfor,highlightingtheskillsand
experience that are most relevant to the position.
Cover letter writing guidelines
Don’t be lazy.It takes a lotof hours,effort, and stress to write a great cover letter, which is often a waste of time.
In today’s competitive job market, a poor cover letter can do more harm than good.
1. Missingyour openingact will ruin theflow. Start by introducing yourself.
2. Mention the job you’re applyingfor and where you found out about it.
3. Use the next few sentences to explain why you’re the perfect candidatefor the role.
4. Highlightyour key skillsand experiencerelevant to the job.
5. Use concrete examples to demonstrate your suitability for the role.
6. Closeby thankingthe employer for their time and expressingyour excitement about the opportunity to
join their team.
7. Edit, edit, edit! Make sureyour cover letter is free of typos and grammatical errors before hitting send.
Tips and mistakes toavoid
You know what sucks? The fact that there’s a whole bunch of other people out there lookingfor the same job as
you. So when itcomes time to write your resume and cover letter, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the i dea
of standingout among the crowd of other applicants,butyou don’t want to come across as a pompous jerk.
But don’t worry! The Job Shoppe is here to help. Here are the top tips and mistakes to avoid when writingyour
resume and cover letter:
Don’t try too hard. You will be rejected if your resume looks likeitwas written by a teenager who justdiscovered
MicrosoftWord’s “Bold” button for the firsttime. Your resume should be professional,butnot so formal that it
sounds likeevery other applicant’s application.

3. Don’t forget about yourself. The best way to stand out from the competition is by showingoff who YOU are as an
individual—your hobbies and interests,your skillsand accomplishments—and howthey relate to the position
you’re applyingfor.
Don’t lie. Becauseemployers tend to check references, lyingon your resume will only backfirein the longrun. And
no one likes beinglied to.
Don’t repeat yourself. This is so importantthat it bears repeating! You don’t need to say “I’m a hard worker” in
every section of your resume—just show itby listingall of your accomplishments and certifications.
Don’t use an objective statement on your resume or cover letter.These are outdated and boring, and they tell
the reader nothing about who you areor what you can do for them. Instead,use an introductory paragraph that
tells them why they should hireYOU instead of someone else(you can includethis in both documents).
Don’t make spelling mistakes or grammatical errors in either document—it shows that you don’t careabout
details or takingcareof business properly (and also makes employers think that maybe they shouldn’ttrust any
other work product from you).
Don’t write your resume in first person. It’s not about YOU, it’s about the company or organization thatis hiring
you! You don’t want to sound likea braggart—you want to sound likesomeone who will bea great fitfor this
particularjob.
Don’t use clichés or buzzwords (e.g., ‘I am a team player,’‘I am highly motivated,’ ‘I have a proven track record’).
These things should be evident in your resume/cover letter already!Instead,focus on what makes you unique,
what makes your experience relevant for this position,and why you’d be a great addition to their team.
Don’t just copy and paste from other resumes/cover letters! This is one of the biggest mistakes people make
when writingtheir own resumes—they simply cut-and-pasteinformation fromother sources.
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4. Now that you know the drill,it’s time to make ithappen. If you’re lookingfor the perfect job that fits you, The Job
Shoppe has multipleopportunities to help you build your portfolio.Apply for any of our jobs atour Job
Portal here or email your resume to jobs@thejobshoppe.com.