Resume

We have assembled multiple resume tips and guidelines to assist you in putting together this important marketing tool designed to sell your strengths and accomplishments to potential employers.
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Resume Guide

Our Resume Guide offers a full array of examples to choose from along with excellent ideas on how to get started with building your resume. We recommend you read through this before you start your resume.

General Resume Guidelines

We have three methods for you to learn how to create your resume and/or cover letter.

Virtual and/or in-person Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

Held twice a month, this workshop will help you to build your resume and cover letter so you can be successful when applying for jobs and internships. Head to Handshake to see when the next Resume and Cover Letter workshop will be held and what format it will be (virtual or in-person).

Virtual Resume and Cover Letter Online Course 

You can view the information from our Resume and Cover Letter Workshop at any time through our self-paced course on Canvas. Visit this page and follow the instructions to login.

Pre-recorded Resume and Cover Letter Workshop 

You can view this at any time. This pre-recorded version is the same as our Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, however, you will be unable to ask questions during it. You can find the video here.

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Need a little help getting your resume started?

Resume Examples and Templates

Here are some samples to help. We encourage you to use these resources and then send it to us for a critique. A career consultant can make sure you are putting your best foot forward on your resume.

Resume Template Example Chronological Resume Example Engineering and Computer Science Resume Example Reference Page Example Skills-Based/Functional Headings Skills-Based/Functional Resume

There are two primary ways to have your resume and/or cover letter reviewed.

Career Spot Drop-Ins are for brief, 15 minutes or less, consultations to answer any career-related questions you may have, including networking, interview help, job search strategies, resume and cover letter reviews, or an overview of our services. Career Spot Drop-Ins occur from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. every Monday-Friday while the university is open. See how you can visit with us at drop-ins by logging into Handshake.

For a more thorough review of your resume, submit it through Handshake by clicking on ‘Career Center’ then ‘Resources’ and then ‘Resume/Cover Letter Critique Submission Form.’ We will email you feedback within 5-7 business days.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A CV is a curriculum vitae or vita and is used to detail your academic credentials and your experiences. Preferred in academic settings, it is usually longer and more detailed than a resume.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Example

Writing a Federal Resume

The federal resume is the official application for position vacancies within the Federal Government. Make sure that you read the federal job vacancy announcement VERY carefully and follow it to the letter. It is important to remember that YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. Some agencies have their own requirements for presenting your application materials. If you fail to submit required documentation or present your application materials exactly as they state, your application can, and/or will be, subject to loss of valuable rating points to elimination from consideration for the vacancy.

Federal Resume Example

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