CapBA-1

Unit 1 Assignment: First Draft Resume and Cover Letter

In Unit 1 you will be using the Optimal Resume Builder to polish your resumes. Take this opportunity to visit Career Network. KU has several outstanding resources to help you prepare for the next step in your career.

https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/CareerNetwork

For this week’s Assignment you will be submitting a rough draft resume and cover letter in two places: to your instructor via the classroom’s Unit 1 Dropbox, AND to Kaplan's Career Resources Center for feedback.

Timely submission is critical to allow the Career Network staff ample time to provide you with individualized feedback to support you in making revisions for a final draft that will be due in Unit 10.

Your resume and cover letter will be an asset whether your next step is to enter the job market, pursue advancement with your present employer, or continue with your education. To complete this Assignment:

You can either compose your resume and cover letter in Microsoft Word or within the Optimal Resume Program.

To access the Optimal Resume Builder by clicking on Optimal Resume Builder on your left hand navigation when you are ready to start building your materials.