Applying for a job
One of the most pervasive myths surrounding the mysterious business of getting a job involves the idea that resumes and cover letters will get you the job.
In fact, sometimes they will.
More than likely, however, they are the mechanisms that get your foot into the door for an interview. If they're impressively developed in terms of content, reader-oriented, and thoughtfully designed, they'll act in your favor. If they're not...
These sections below will provide you with the basic information you will need to create a persuasive cover letter and resume. It draws extensively from Paul V. Anderson's Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach (4th ed., New York: Harcourt Brace, 1999).