http://rockheadsciences.com/resume-writing/ A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" and "GeoProject" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world. Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3 http://rockheadsciences.com/resume-writing/#comment-4137 Sat, 07 May 2016 12:40:51 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1311#comment-4137 Hi Dave! No, we have an application that is filled out and then staff can attach a cover letter and resume. All three are important in our case. Great additional advice – thanks! Sandie

]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/resume-writing/#comment-4110 Wed, 04 May 2016 13:32:58 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1311#comment-4110 Sandie, good overview and consistent with my experience as well. Is “application” the same as cover letter in your context? I’m used to seeing processes where resumes are mandatory and cover letters are optional, but a serious applicant wouldn’t omit the letter unless the market was really booming in the candidate’s favour. Anyway, I usually advise people to keep the resume brief, but with concrete details, nothing vague. The cover letter is used to highlight how the qualifications and experiences listed in the resume make the candidate an excellent fit for the job. So, additional detail on certain experiences might be described in the cover letter, but it would have been too long for the resume.

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