No - for the most part. For most state positions, a resume and cover letter is not necessary during the application process with State Personnel. Hiring agencies may ask for these materials at the time of interview. However, some university positions require resumes and cover letters at the time of the initial application. Please pay attention to the job announcement for these instructions.

This is one of the last steps in the application process. After you click on the "Apply For This Posting" button, the system will prompt you to attach any documents that are required by the department. You will be able to click on the "Browse" button to locate documents on your computer that you desire to attach. Documents that are required are denoted with an asterisk (*) in the "Required" column. The system will not allow you to finish applying if you have not attached these materials.

No, not online. You may mail a hard copy or email these supporting documents to the HR staff member listed on the job posting description.

Employers expect only serious job seekers to apply through SantaBarbaraJobs.net. If you are not a job seeker and try to solicit employers through our site, we will delete any communication that is not approved. Our employers are encouraged to let us know if they are solicited through the site.

Applicants will be required to create and store an application in the system. This document can be updated at any time and is available for use when applying to other UCSC staff recruitments. Inclusion of cover letter, resume, and other relevant materials is at the discretion of the applicant. Local copy services such as Kinko’s can scan and load your document onto a floppy disk or CD.

The University prefers that you provide your cover letter in plain text in the cover letter box provided.

The cover letter field is required. This allows you to point out highlights of your past accomplishments, describe what type of job or company you are seeking, explain why there is a lapse in your work history, etc. Or you can simply thank the employer for reviewing your resume and considering you for their open position.

If there is anything you would like a Coordinator to know about you that is not already on your resume, include it in a cover letter.

There are many ways to submit your resume. Application for Employment forms and resumes should be forwarded to the Department of Human Resources, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, 20566. Our fax number is (202) 416-8630.

Cover letters, in most instances, accompany the resume and are read by the employer before the resume. It is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the employer, and convey the skills you have that meet the employer's needs.

Yes. Internship advising is by appointment, email intern(at)ucsc(dot)edu or call (831) 459-2184 and provide a few days and times you're available. Or, take advantage of the Career Center's drop-in advising services available throughout the week. Check out the web link for days and times: http://www2.ucsc.edu/careers/student/schedule.html .

Tailor your cover letter and resume specifically to the job you are applying for, highlighting your: a) interest in the role/area; b) skills/transferable skills you possess that relate to the job you are applying to; c) relevant work experience; and d) extracurricular including volunteer work, association memberships.

You may cut and paste your documents into the form provided or email them to us as an attachment. We can take Word or ASCII documents. Remember that all formatting is lost on the Job Boards. Most employers and recruiters will contact you directly for a formatted "presentation" copy of your documents once they have retrieved your information from the databanks. Due to browser limitations, the resume may not appear perfectly formatted in the text window of the sites.

It's a mistake to simply copy information from your resume into your cover letter. Your resume's telegraphic writing style (where personal pronouns and articles like "the" and "a" may be omitted) is not appropriate for a cover letter. In fact, a cover letter gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your writing skills.

It's not that a cover letter is more important than a resume. Even the most attractive resumes are not read because the cover letter did not capture the attention of the employer. You see, the cover letter's job is to excite the employer to read your resume and call you. It's a very specific letter that has a "call-to-action". Without all of the important "call-to-action" elements, your cover letter and resume may be tossed in the trash.

Open the document from which you wish to cut and paste. Remember that all your text should be in "plain text " format. Go to the section on your application or profile where you wish to paste the text and click in the field with your left mouse button. Your cursor should now appear in the field box. Click the right mouse button, then select 'Paste'. The selected text should now appear in the field box.