Non-Academic Writing

Cover Letters

This type of document is commonly used for job and scholarship applications to state the reasons the author is qualified in ways that cannot be fully expressed on the resume. Below is an example and several links.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/723/03/

http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/opia/job-search-toolkit/sample-cover-letters/

https://careercenter.georgetown.edu/resumes-cover-letters/cover-letters/formatting-your-cover-letter.html

Resumes

http://careers.ucsc.edu/student/resumecoverltr/resume.html

https://careers.unc.edu/students/resumes-and-letters/resumes-and-cvs

http://drexel.edu/scdc/professional-pointers/application-materials/resumes/

Resumes v. Curriculum Vitae (CVs)

While Resumes and CVs serve similar purposes, they are different. CVs state the entire history of a candidate, whereas a resume is designed to give a snap-shot of experience.

https://www.cv-library.co.uk/career-advice/cv/how-to-write-a-cv-tips-for-2017/

http://www.northeastern.edu/careers/jobs-internships/resumes/cv-writing/

Statement of Purpose or Intent

http://uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htm

http://gradschool.cornell.edu/inclusion/recruitment/prospective-students/writing-your-statement-purpose

Grant Proposals

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/grant-proposals-or-give-me-the-money/

https://www.kurzweiledu.com/files/proof_resources_grant1.pdf