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Sample Résumés, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes

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All of the samples below are provided in the printable PDF format.

Sample Résumés

• Sample Chronological Résumé 1
• Sample Chronological Résumé 2
• Sample Chronological Résumé 3
• Sample Chronological Résumé 4
• Sample Functional Résumé
• Sample Related Experience Résumé

Sample Cover Letters

• Sample Cover Letter of Introduction Requesting an Informational Interview
• Sample Cover Letter Requesting a Full-Time Position
• Sample Cover Letter Requesting a Full-Time Position 2
• Sample Cover Letter Requesting a Full-Time Position 3
• Sample Cover Letter Inquiring About a Summer Internship
  

Sample Follow-up Letters

• Sample Letter of Acceptance
• Sample Letter of Decline
• Sample Thank You Letter for a Job Interview
• Sample Thank You Letter for an Informational Interview
  

Additional

• Active Verbs List for Résumé and Cover Letter Writing
• Federal Resume Handbook