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These annotated employment documents, collected by Jo Doran, provide examples of resumes, CVs, and cover letters for a variety of disciplines.

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Annotated Example Employment Documents

The documents available in PDF from the media box above provide examples of resumes, CVs, and cover letters for a variety of disciplines. The examples also contain links to other OWL resources that will help you with your job search.

The following are additional Purdue OWL resources to help you write your cover letter: