Producing a strong résumé and cover letter is the foundation for a successful job search. These documents are typically an employer’s first impression of you and your experience, and they play a critical role in their decision to move candidates forward in the search process.
A résumé is a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences. It includes carefully selected and organized information that shows how your skills and past experiences are related to your future job target or goals.
Résumé Writing Guide Sample Résumés
Use this online tool to browse and customize more than 500 resume samples or start a resume from scratch. Store an unlimited amount of resumes, tailor each to specific job descriptions or industries using the platform's artificial intelligence, and download .docx or .pdf versions when ready.
A cover letter is a formal letter that introduces your skills, experience, and interest for a particular job and organization. It's meant to supplement your résumé, not repeat your qualifications. In short, the purpose is to land you an interview with the organization.
Whether you are just getting started or would like a second pair of eyes to review your nearly finalized documents, we can help.
Our Career Peer Interns are trained students who assist others with a variety of career-related topics, based on trends and best practices within each of the Career Communities. Peer Interns are available on a drop-in basis at the Resource Center at 145 Marano Campus Center, in academic buildings, and virtually via Zoom. Select a career community below to see who the Peer Intern is and when they are available.
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