Schultze shares the secrets to crafting strong, impressive resumes and cover letters for students and recent grads with minimal job experience. Coauthored by Kim, this practical guide helps students identify their passions, key transferable skills, and applicable experiences, write compelling resumes and cover letters, and score those interviews. nMinimal job experience? No problem n Youve just graduated and are ready to land your first real job after college or high school. But how do you write the first r sum and cover letter of your career if you dont have any previous jobs to list? How do you stand out above the other applicants--including people with more experience who are out of work--with your summer job at the diner, internship at the local paper, or spot on the Ultimate Frisbee team? n n Dr. Q to the rescue For two decades, communication professor Quentin Schultze has been teaching r sum -writing to college students and recent graduates, helping them identify their strengths and transferable skills from their unique life experiences--from extracurriculars to part-time jobs to internships to volunteering. With R sum 101, youll discover the secrets to composing strong, impressive resumes and cover letters, such as: n n n What to include when you lack professional experience n n How to get great references and recommendations n n Why to use a summary rather than objective statement n n When to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills n n What to do if your GPA isnt sky-high n n Which designs and basic formats work the best n n Where to find the perfect verbs and adjectives for a specific job n n n With Dr. Qs help, youll soon have a r sum and cover letter that will show hiring managers who you really are, why youre prefect for your dream job, and why they should choose you.n