1. COVER LETTER AND
RESUME
TO ENSURE YOU WILL GET THE JOB!

2. A resumé /ˈrezəmeɪ/ is:
A summary of your
experiences, studies, and skills relevant to
the job you are applying to, it is also
called a CV. In a resumé you should also
include your working experience if you
have any.
What is a resume?

3. A cover letter is:
Is a presentation letter that you send with
you resumé in which you provide
additional information of your skills and
experience. Though this is not
mandatory, it makes your resumé look
better.
What is a cover letter?

4. Before starting to write your resumé and
cover letter, you need to have in mind
that you cannot have any mistakes in any
of these. So before you start we need to
review some vocabulary.
How do I start?

5. On account of, in consequence of, in view
of, by reason of, for, on the grounds that,
in the interest of, as a result of, by virtue
of, since, as owing to, due to, being as
how, because of, for, seeing that, seeing
as, in view of the fact that, given that,
Considering, considering that, inasmuch
as, insofar as, insomuch as.
TAKEN FROM WORDREFERENCE.COM
SYNONYMS OF BECAUSE

6. In addition to, also, including, plus,
together with, as well as, furthermore,
Moreover, not forgetting, with,
with the addition of
SYNONYM S OF AND

7. However, on the other hand, in
contrast, nevertheless, still, yet, though, o
n the
contrary, although, nonetheless, while
SYNONYMS OF BUT (for contrast)

8. Except, save, without, not including, not
taking into account, let alone, leaving out
of consideration, aside from, with the
exception of, not to mention, passing
over, setting aside, forgetting, apart
from, excluding, omitting, except for.
SYNONYMS OF BUT (for
exception)

9. The synonyms are used because since a
cover letter and resumé must be very
profesional and formal, you cannot repeat
the same words very often.
Also, and, because, and but are more
informal.
WHY USE THE SYNONYMS?

10. To see a sample of a cover letter and
resume click in the links below.
RESUME SAMPLE
COVER LETTER SAMPLE
SAMPLES

11. After speaking with Emily Richards about/of her past
summer in the internship program, I am
interesting/interest/interested in your Human
Resources Summer Internship position. I worked with
employee benefits this summer and became
interested/interesting/interest in the human
resources aspect of the position. And / In addition to
the leadership opportunities I got / obtained / get while
working as/ like a Business Writing Consultant
Assistant Coordinator for/ to Purdue’s Writing Lab, I
have also developed my communication skills during
my summer internship. I think / believe my skills will
help your Human Resources department maintain its/
your excellent track record.
PRACTICE TIME!

12. Cuando se refiere de hablar
o pensar en algo siempre se
usa ABOUT
GO BACK
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13. GREAT JOB!!!!!!
NEXT

14. Cuando el adjetivo termina
en ING, describe tu
personalidad y no como te
GO BACK sientes
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15. GREAT JOB!!!!!!
NEXT

16. Interest es un
sustantivo, por lo tanto, no
puede describir como te
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17. Interest es un
sustantivo, por lo tanto, no
puede describir como te
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18. Cuando el adjetivo termina
en ING, describe tu
personalidad y no como te
GO BACK sientes
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19. Ya que esta carta es algo
formal y profesional, no se
recomienda esta palabra
GO BACK
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20. Ya que esta carta es algo
formal y profesional, no se
recomienda esta palabra
GO BACK
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21. Ya que se está hablando en
pasado, esta palabra no
puede estar en presente y es
GO BACK muy informal para la carta.
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22. TO se usa para separar dos
verbos o para indicar
desplazamiento de un lugar
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23. Esta palabra es un poco
informal para esta carta.
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