Who says resumes and cover letters are a thing of the past? When deciding which applicant to hire, it often boils down to a toss between the candidates with the most impressive resumes and cover letters. How do you get yourself hired? The answer is simple. Give yourself a differentiating edge. In the job market, HR personnel and hiring managers are flooded with choices. Seek out positive attention by focusing on the accomplishments that turn you into an attractive commodity. Make your accomplishments stand out by couching these in terms that make them measurable. Define how much you accomplished in terms of bids won, deals sealed, or dollars saved. Support your transferable skills by indicating other areas you are proficient in. Finally, make sure that the resumes and cover letters you hand out to different firms connect to them in some way - to their bottom-line objectives, for example. Demonstrate how you can help them save money, improve sales, or increase revenues. This section contains articles relating to resumes and cover letters and the topics that are under their corresponding umbrellas.