34 Davenport University Career Services Guide THINGSEMPLOYERSMAYASKFOR THROUGHOUTTHEPROCESS READY TOSTARTTHE SEARCH? Résumé Formatted Cover Letter Artifacts and Portfolio Transcripts Certifications Writing Samples Letters of Recommendation and Professional References Awards and Recognition Curriculum Vitae Federal Résumé Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement Work | Project Samples • Complete applications with honesty and without errors • Pay close attention to an employer’s instructions when submitting an application. When in doubt, contact your Career Coach to discuss what is included and appropriate in any of these documents • Always fill out all fields as completely as possible throughout every application • HR departments will require application information in different fields so void using statement like “See Resume.” Employers need to report and organize large amounts of data • Do not skip sections because this may remove you from the applicant pool automatically COMPLETINGAPPLICATIONS 34 Davenport University Career Services Guide Always disclose criminal background history COMPLETELY AND HONESTLY when asked. Contact Career Services for ways to discuss criminal background issues and other challenging topics like firings, gaps in employment, age concerns, or other barriers to employment.