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RockportInstitute.com | How To Write A Masterpiece of a Resume - offers a guide to writing a resume equal to one prepared by a professional resume writing company. The guide offers example resumes, format choices, tips on writing the objective, the summary and other important sections of an award-winning resume.

Jobstar.org - can help you answer important resume writing questions such as What is a resume?, What resume style is right for your? (i.e. chronological vs. functional, electronic resume, curriculum vitae, etc.), Do I need a cover letter? And many, many more.

15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes - a short article that outlines 15 Tips for writing resumes that get results - provided by Questcareers.com.

Careerjournal.com - offers a compendium of articles that provide useful advice and insights for writing resumes and coverletters. This is a useful resource for novice and experienced resume writers.

ips on Resume Writing, Interview Skills, and Job Hunting Techniques - a very useful resources for job seekers provided by the faculty and Montana State University.

10 Resume Mistakes - provided by Quintcareers.com - provides a detailed list and discussion of the 10 most common mistakes that cause resume to be less effective than they could be.

Resume and Interview Tips - provided by Mississippi State University. A collection of helpful articles relating to resumes and job interviewing.

Resume Tutor - An online resume writing workbook from the Career Enrichment and Placement Center at the University of Minnesota.

The Basics of A Dynamic Cover Letter - an excerpt from the third edition of the popular cover letter book, this article explains the three kinds of cover letters.

Cover Letter Checklist - as you are preparing or editing your job-search cover letter, be sure to go through this useful checklist.

Cover Letter Blunders to Avoid - a list of errors to avoid in writing cover letters.

Tips for Writing An Electronic Resume

- 19 tips for creating an effective electronic resume written by Mary Lebeau, an employment counselor with New Jersey’s Department of Labor.

Internet Friendly Resumes - in a recent survey of executives, nearly half of respondents said their firm's preferred way to receive resumes is via e-mail. This site offers a few useful guidelines for creating "emailable" resumes.

Electronic Resume Tips - 12 tips to creating scanner-friendly electronic resumes.

Should You Consider a Functional Resume? - If you're creating your resume for the first time or planning on updating your old resume, you consider a functional resume. This article address the uses, benefits, and downfalls of functional resumes.