Applications, Cover Letters & Resumes

WA State Hard Times Resources

This website provides resources for unemployment, job seeking, resume building, & interview preparation, with special sections for seniors, disabled persons, & veterans.

Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside the WA State Hard Times homepage. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.

WOIS

This website allows you explore & plan your career with:

  • Skill & interest inventories.
  • Training & educational opportunities.
  • Occupational & salary information.
  • Links to test preparation websites.
  • Information for women, Latinos, veterans, & Native Americans.

Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & especially helpful for parents & teens.

Workforce Explorer

This website links to help with:
  • Cover letters.
  • Resumes.
  • Interviews.
Tip: This website is accessible to everyone. To create a user account, complete the survey. For more information on a survey question, place your mouse over the question text, additional information will appear.

Career One Stop

This website’s Explore Careers section provides detailed information on:
  • Cover letters.
  • Resumes.
  • Interviewing.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside Career One Stop. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point. Click on selected careers to find in-depth job information.

Work Source WA Pullman Affiliate:

Washington:
www.wa.gov/esd/ws/Whitman/index.htm
Idaho:
http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/Home/tabid/617/Default.aspx
Applications:
www.wa.gov/esd/ws/Whitman/Job_Seeker/job_applications.htm
Cover Letters:
www.wa.gov/esd/ws/Whitman/Job_Seeker/Cover_Letters/cover_letters_index.htm
Resumes:
www.wa.gov/esd/ws/Whitman/Job_Seeker/Resumes/resume_index.htm
This local website contains lots of information for local job seekers, including:
  • Local workshops.
  • Local employers.
  • Printable applications & a downloadable MS Word document to fill out & use as a reference when filling out applications.
  • How to write a cover letter & other helpful tips.
  • How to write a resume & other helpful tips.
  • Job hunting & interview tips.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. Use the Quick Job Links to access local/regional job listings.

Resume Writing Guide

This website guides you through the resume writing process, including:
  • Resume dos & don’ts.
  • Suggested formats.
  • Recommended styles.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. The writing suggestions contained on this site are from a career college center; please ignore college-specific information.