CHAPTER 7: RESUMES, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND INTERVIEWS

Three factors that determine admission to desirable graduate schools and attainment of rewarding employment are impressive resumes, convincing letters of recommendation, and strong interviewing skills. This chapter offers strategies for their attainment and provides strong examples of the first two.

Chapter 7 contents:

    -General Resume information
            -Actions verbs for resumes
    - Cover Letter
    - Strategies for obtaining Strong Letters of Recommendation
            - Samples of strong letters
    - How to receive BAD letters
    - Applicant Characteristics Valued by Graduate Programs in Psychology by Julie Herbstrith, Beth Mauer, and     Drew Appleby; From Eye On Psi Chi , Vol. 3 Issue 3, Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology
    - A guide to Interviewing
    - A Guide to Job Fairs
    - Skills valued by interviewers