Below is an example of a job announcement. Your resume should address the

qualifications and requirements for the position in the Skills/Qualifications section.

Job title: Educational Sales Rep

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Guitar Center – Seattle, WA

The goal of the Ed Rep is to execute sales and services within the school rental and

sales network. You will be charged with creating demand, locating custormers,

establishing and maintaining customer relationships and meeting or exceeding rental

 Maintaining a professional image by promoting good relations with all MAC

personnel, educators and customers

 Documenting all important activities and reporting all vital information to the

appropriate individual or department

Qualifications:

Required:

 Bachelor’s degree in music or related field

 Experience in music industry, either retail or educational

 Knowledge of music and arts vendors’ products

Desired:

the skills, experience, and abilities indicated in this announcement.

Saints4Hire, because it is a closed system).

(360) 234-6789

experience in the music and performance arts fields.

Skills and Qualifications This is the MOST important section of a resume. Employers will

usually take about 5 seconds to scan to see if the skills listed are what they are looking for in the

job ad.

 Bachelor of Arts in Music from Saint Martin’s University

 Over four years’ experience in performance and band organization

 27 credits in music coursework including Music Theory, College Band, and

Studies in Musical Context.

 Excellent marketing, communication and interpersonal skills developed through

Dean’s list, fall of 2015 (3.87 GPA)

Always list the most recent first. You may add other college experience to the second page –

only include it here if it is relevant to the job.

Omit high school!

Experience This section may contain both PAID and UNPAID experience. On a job application

form, it will probably be separate. Your resume, however, is a summary of what experience you

will bring to a specific job, no matter where or how you got it.

J. Johnson

Page 2

2012-2016 Saint Martin’s Jazz Band – Member

 Played trumpet in large group and solo performances

 Helped choose and arrange music ensembles

2012-2016 Office of Campus Life – Work Study

 Managed front desk and helped schedule and track events

Your resume can go more than one page – put your name and page 2 on the second page and

make sure your first page has the most relevant information on it.

Bullets under jobs/experience should be limited to no more than three. It is not necessary to list

every job you ever had – this student probably worked some fast food or in-home jobs too

where he developed his interpersonal and communication skills.

work you will be doing.

References

Available upon request.

References go on a separate page with your name and contact information (like your resume

heading). Make sure you indicate how you know each reference and provide contact information

for them. Let your references know when you have provided their name to a potential employer.

Cover Letter Format

Your Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-Mail

This information may be at the top or after our name at the end.

Date

Name of Contact Person

Organization

Street Address

applying. Mention how you learned of the position and the name of any referring person.

Briefly describe why you are interested in this particular position.

Body of the Letter: Show enthusiasm for what you like to do.

Briefly describe the skills and/or experiences you have that fit the requirements of the

position. If you have related experiences, mention your qualifications and achievements.

This is your chance to give the reader more insight into who you are as a person. Do

not repeat your resume. This is the time to mention personal qualities or special

experiences and motivators.

(Leave four spaces between sincerely and your typed name)

Your signature

Your typed name

(Two spaces)

Sample Cover Letter

5555 Pacific Ave SE

Lacey, WA 98503

360-555-3235

June 27, 2016

Steve Miller, Human Resources

One of my former supervisors, Ms. Williams, at Warner Music Group referred me to your current

job opening. I am very interested in furthering my career in the music field, and this position

would be a great place to start.

I am a recent graduate of the Saint Martin’s University Bachelor of Arts in Music program.

Warner Music Group and courses such as Music Theory, College Band, and Studies in Musical

Context. My studies and other experiences have given me the opportunity to foster my

teamwork, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.