I've been working on my resume, but there is not a whole lot to it. I've basically had two jobs, and have volunteered at three different occasions. I want to find something in the animal care/veterinary field. But I'm still going to school full time, and am only finished with one semester of a Veterinary Technology major.
If I apply to every Vet clinic in the area, should I make a cover letter for each place? I'm most familiar with one certain clinic, because I've been the janitor there for a while, so I had no problem making a cover letter for them. But I don't really know what to say about all of the other clinics.
Should I just hand a resume in to each place, and hope for the best? Or should I make an individual cover letter for each clinic?
Is there anything else that I could do to spice up my resume?
I feel you should always make a cover letter for each and every job you are interested in. This shows the company that you are thorough, actually want the position and why you want the position. But don't make it long and grand. From http://www.msoe.edu/placement/resumeWorkshop.shtml: "Studies indicate that your cover letter has a life expectancy of about eight seconds, so it must be brief, yet informative."
Make sure on the actual resume that you include your schooling, all prior jobs, and anything you've done relating to the field/position you are applying for.
As far as spiciness goes, you never want to overpower a resume. Just remember: action keywords, write in phrases (not sentences), information pertinent to the job, proofread, importance and recent events first, and if you want to talk about it in the interview make sure it's included on the resume.
Good luck!
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thanks, that all helps a lot.
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