Real-Life Writing: Resumes, Letters, and Application Essays: Activities for High School Students BookTexting, tweeting, and hashtagging make our writing more and more like 21st century shorthand, but employers don't want to receive a resume or cover letter filled with short phrases and hashtags. They need a format and writing that easily allows them to get to know an applicant. Real Life Writing is a step by step guide to writing: informative, well written business letters successful resumes unique and effective college and scholarship application