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Resume & Cover Letters

Resumes are not beauty contests or up for best dressed on the red-carpet at the awards...they are to highlight your skills in the short 7-10 seconds a recruiter scans your resume. Our office reviewes over 800 student resumes every year - let us help you, it's what we do!

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THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO STAND OUT AS A JOB APPLICANT: Write a clean, concise, and easily readable resume that PROVES THROUGH ACCOMPLISHMENTS that you fit as many of the requirements as possible.

  • All the basic qualifications and hopefully a good number of preferred qualifications
  • Most recruiters don鈥檛 want colors and graphics - resist the temptation to use a Canva resume template! Keep it clean, decent size font, simple bullets, enough white space to be readable, and CONTEXT relevant to the job. 
  • Recruiters want to know about your experience and accomplishments and be able to read through it easily! Plain and simple.

What is a Resume?

A resume is a clear, concise, and professional one- or two- page summary of your qualifications relating to the position for which you are applying. It serves as an advertisement that highlights your skills and experiences and creates a prospective employer鈥檚 first impression of you. It should provide sufficient information to effectively present your qualifications and generate enough interest to get an invite for an interview.

Cover Letters

A cover letter -- which might be an email -- should highlight in 1 or 2 paragraphs the position you are applying for, the skills you have that match the position, and close by requesting an opportunity to interview. It should be directed to a named individual or a title such as Hiring Manager, Selection Committee head, etc. Utilize LinkedIn or your Career Services staff to find a specific contact if needed and be sure to tailor the letter to the specific company and position. 

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  • Place your name, phone number, and e-mail address at the top of the resume. You don't have to include your mailing address, just your city and state.
  • Bold or increase the font size for your name to help it stand out
  • Avoid including personal information such as marital status, date of birth, number of children, etc.

  • Place your education history at the top of the page
  • Include the names of schools, degrees received, dates you received them
  • ONLY list earned degrees or certificates
  • You may list some relevant course work if desired. This could be particularly helpful in some of the technical fields or if seeking an internship.

  • Can be titled 鈥淲ork History,鈥� 鈥淓mployment,鈥� 鈥淓mployment History,鈥� or 鈥淧rofessional Experience鈥�
  • This category can also include internships and volunteer activities
  • Include the name of the employer, your job title, and your responsibilities or duties
  • No need to include your supervisors' names and phone numbers, as this should be on the official job application
  • Avoid using first- and third-person narrative. (I did or we did)

  • This category can include information such as club memberships, awards, honors, interests, etc. especially if holding a leadership position. 

  • Include common technology skills such as Microsoft Office or other required software
  • Include "soft skills" such as Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Leadership
  • Bullet points are best

  • It is not necessary to list references on your resume. If you want to include your references, they should be placed on a separate sheet entitled 鈥淩eferences.鈥�
  • You do not need to indicate references are available upon request, but have them ready