Introduction
Over the years, many graduates from business schools have been facing a challenge of writing a good resume that can sell them in a competitive job market. In addition, most of them find it challenging to get their first job due to lack of necessary skills and competencies required by the employers. To overcome the above challenges, graduates should join professional groups and corporate to offer voluntary services (Jada, 2012). This study will provide an insight of a job advertisement, cover letter and a resume.
Job Advertisement
Veteran Health Administrators would like to invite highly qualified recent graduates to apply for the Position of I.T Specialist. Applications should be sent by 29th July 2013. Job No: 917702.Duties include; integrating software and hardware, debugging, trouble shooting, data base management, network configuration, developing procedures and policies
Qualifications: 4Years Degree holders and recent schools graduates who have completed recent graduates program are eligible to apply. Remunerations: earnings per year range from 39,226.00-$81,583.00 dollars plus other allowances (Usajobs, 2013).
Cover Letter
Xyx
P.o. Box 1785
Mississippi
Phone: 0265143
19thJuly 2013.
The Human Resource Manager
Veteran Health Administrators
RE: APPLICATION FOR A POSITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOB NO: 917702
Driven by zest and dedication to work and provide I.T solution to you company, I humbly wish to apply for the above mentioned post, past advertised on usajobs.gov website on 19th July 2013. I am 25 years old, having graduated with a degree computer science graduate from Harvard University.
As a highly motivated, ambitious, result oriented, team player with both good communication and interpersonal skills, I desire to be part of your team. I strongly believe that if an opportunity is accorded to me, it would place me at a better position towards meeting the goals and objectives of you organization. An opportunity for personal interview will be highly appreciated. Attached is a copy of my resume and academic certificates. I am looking forward to be part of your team.
Xyx
Resume
PERSONAL INFORMATION
TEL NO: 458302545
SEX: Male
CITIZENSHIP: U.S
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, French, Spanish and Chinese
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2008 – 2012: Harvard University: Bachelor of Information Technology (2nd Class Honors, Upper division)
Feb 2008 - March 2007 ICTM Computer College – computer packages certificate
2003 – 2006: St Mary’s’ High School
1995 – 2002: St Johns Primary School
WORKING EXPERIENCE
April 2007 - July 2008 Online Computer College as a Computer Tutor.
Responsibilities
Trained the following computer packages courses-;
· Introduction to windows
· Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Word, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Publisher
· Adobe PageMaker
· QuickBooks pro
May 2011 - Aug 2011 Sony Ericson ltd as an intern
Responsibilities
· Operating system windows/Unix installations
· Software installation
· Computer troubleshooting and maintenance
· Designing e-newsletters to send to massive emails using email Client’s software (send blaster)
· Configuring and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers, Desktop and user environments
June 2012 - Aug 2012: Developed a website for Epicson limited.
Other skills acquired:
· Java programming (Java Standard edition (SE) and Java Enterprise edition (EE))
· Unix/Linux
· Visual Basic programming
· Networking systems
· Web design using JavaScript, html, jquery, css, php and Mysql server
· Joomla proficient
TRAINING/WORKSHOP ATTENDED:
12 - Sep - 2011 attended a Google Mississippi 2nd annual web & mobile conference at
West harm Washington D, C.
Courses Trained “Theme: The next iteration of digital”
· Mobile/Android app development
· Chrome and HTML5 programming
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Treasurer of our church youth from Jan 2008 to Sep 2008
· Chairman of St Mary’s’ Mathematics club from 2005 to 2006
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
· Participating in community based self-help groups
· Reading technology articles
· Working collaboratively in projects that foster development and empowerment.
REFEREES
1).John Alderson 2).Steve Hunter
Senior Epicson Administrator CEO
P.O BOX 228, Bingham. Epicson Solutions ltd
Tel: 02485554 P.O.Box 584-Bingham.
Conclusion/Summary
Therefore, based on the above cover letter and a resume, it can be scrutinized how graduates can overcome the challenges of kills gap through Joining professional membership as well as offering voluntary services to acquire skills needed by the employers.
References
Jada, A. G. (2012).6 Resume Writing Tips for Business School Grads. U.S.News & World Report, 1. ).Retrieved :> http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/articles/2012/04/11/6-resume-writing-tips-for-business-school-grads?page=2> 0n 19th July 2013.
Usajobs. (2013) Working for U.S.Rerieved :<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails /347412100> on 19th July 2013.
