(Optional) Prepare digital and print-based employment application documents.

Preparation should reflect an awareness of digital résumé resources, job boards, and networking platforms and should include a

  • résumé
    • educational background
    • work or volunteer history
    • honors and awards
    • membership in club and/or school and community activities
    • leadership positions held
    • personal and professional references
    • keywords
  • cover letter
    • a letter tailored for the specific employer and position
    • a professional letter format with all required components
      • salutation
      • body
      • closing
      • signature
      • enclosure notation
    • use of editing and proofreading
  • job application
    • accurate keying in of information (or legible penmanship for paper applications)
    • complete and effectively organized information
    • inclusion of keywords
    • use of a scanner-friendly format when applicable
    • references (from whom permission has been obtained).

Preparation should address whether and how individuals with disabilities may choose (or not choose) to disclose those disabilities to, and request accommodations from, employers.

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