Build Your Résumé and Cover Letter

In a competitive job market, having an effective résumé and cover letter are essential. Below you will find example social work résumés, cover letters, and tips on how to develop both.

• RÉSUMÉS
  • Sample: Senior Manager Social Worker Résumé
  • Sample: MSW Résumé
  • Sample: BSW Résumé
• COVER LETTERS
• Sample: Unsolicited Cover Letter
• Sample: Cover Letter in Response to an Ad
• Sample: Cover Letter Based on a Referral
• Sample: Cover Letter Requesting an Informational Interview
• CORRESPONDENCE LETTERS
  • Sample: Thank You Letter Following a Job Interview
  • Sample: Job Acceptance Letter
  • Sample: Resignation Letter
• What words will make my résumé stand out?
• What questions help in writing a winning résumé?
• What makes a cover letter stand out from the rest?
• What do employers look for in a résumé? What do you tell your clients about writing for the potential employer?