[DrJonson]

No accomplishments? What did you do? Fiddle your thumbs all day.

What did you complete at the end of each of your jobs? Take the Abe Papers, did you just scan stuff and throw it away? How much data did you actually collect? What was it used for? What did you do with it?

[medprof]

Actually, he's right. A resume should be altered for each job you apply for, highlighting the hiring agent's needs and how your skills match.

[MARMELADINA]

germanos asked about cover letters. Yes, I write and submit cover letter with each job I apply for, with my resume.

I've attached a cover letter example that I've written for an actual job.

[UnduttRit]

Not bad. It's a bit over the top ("I used excellent communication skills") but I think that's more a cultural difference between Europe and the US where everything deserves an exclamation mark (or so I'm let to believe).
Again, "I also have extensive personal, academic, and professional experience with Microsoft Word and Excel." is not really a thing to advertise, but that's been talked over before. These programs are so basic in any office-environment that IMO it goes without saying you can use them. If you think it's necessary write "experience with word-processors and spreadsheets" as you no doubt will be able to work with any such program regardless of manufacturer. It will get the message across without the 'DUH!' reaction that at least I experience when reading that.

[metropropuskruww]

I am not too experienced with cover letters, or applying, but that letter is longer than the ones I sent out when applying for my first post doc/jobs, and the one I have created now to apply for my second post doc.

The Cover Letter should answer a few questions:

Why you are applying for the position.
Why you are a good candidate for the position.
What information they should expect.
Where 'you are' now.

JM

[PZXjoe]

Maybe focus on the skills, and only mention the jobs in the CV (which they look at after they are interested)?

JM

[Meerenuch]

Use Asher's resume, he doesn't seem to have problems finding work.

We've interviewed a number of "engineers" here who have lied on their resumes. Something that is readily apparent after talking to them for 2 minutes. They still got the interview though. So if that is what you are after I say go for it.