Resume and Cover Letter

           The resume and cover letter assignment was a very good exercise for me to complete.  I had made a resume and cover letter for a previous class but not in as much detail as we completed in this class. I learned multiple things from this assignment but a few stuck out to me the most.  For the resume under work experience I learned that the responsibilities for the job a person is currently working at should be written in present tense and the jobs the person is no longer working at should be written in past tense.  The resume should be drafted using short, crisp phrases built around strong verbs and nouns. After I published my final resume, I noticed the responsibility statements became a lot stronger throughout my drafts. I need to master how to alter my resume to a specific job that I will be applying for.

I thought that the cover letter assignment was more difficult because I had less knowledge on how to publish one.  My first draft of a cover letter consisted of three paragraphs and did not have the best information included in it. I like the idea of having bullet points in the cover letter. I think that it is more organized and eye appealing.  My cover letter has improved tremendously through the process of this assignment. Along with my cover letter, I need to improve on mastering how to alter it according to the job I am applying for. I also learned that the header on the resume and cover letter needs to match. 

On Campus with Taylor Lewis

There is never a dull moment in the life of Taylor Lewis. Lewis was born in an extremely small community of which some people would refer to as “the middle of no where.” Growing up on a farm, she spent 11 years participating in 4-H and showing cattle around the country. In high school, Lewis was extremely involved in extracurricular activities. Such as Environmental Club, prom committee, Youth in Government, Science Olympiad,  Quiz Bowl,  and Student Council. She also enjoyed participating in volleyball, basketball, softball, and cross country. Lewis has spent 3 years working at Steak N’ Shake and has been recently promoted to a management position. In her free time, Lewis enjoys being around friends and family, riding her newly purchased Kawasaki Ninja, being outdoors, and giving love to every and any animal.

After graduating high school, Lewis was set to attend Ferris State University but instead was offered the Trustee Scholarship and a position on the softball team at Kellogg Community College (KCC).  The Trustee Scholarship is awarded for students surrounding the Battle Creek area through an application process. While attending KCC she maintained a 3.4/4.0 GPA while averaging 17 credits a semester, working a part-time job, and participating in softball year-round. After two years of dedication and hard work, she graduated with her Associate in Arts. Currently a student at Western Michigan University (WMU), Lewis is going to major in Human Resource Management and is currently undecided on a minor. She has chosen Human Resource Management because she is extremely organized, a people-person, and wants to make a difference in people’s lives.

Since Lewis wants to get more involved not just at WMU, but the world as whole, she applied to be an International Student Volunteer in Costa Rica. She desires to get a better understanding of life outside of the United States and engage in a diverse culture to broaden her perspective on life. Five years from now, she pictures herself sitting on the beach somewhere sunny and 75. Lewis could see herself working as college recruiter at a large university. Since Lewis is passionate about every level of education, and the idea of motivating people to attend college, this will be a perfect starting point in her successful career.