A resume is a marketing document designed to demonstrate how your experiences, strengths, and skills fit the needs of a particular opportunity. The resume aims to get an interview, not provide an autobiography. The resources on this page will help you summarize your relevant experience and education compellingly yet concisely.
Below you will find a number of resources to help you improve your resume. To get feedback on your document, consider one of the following:
This handout provides a general overview of what to consider when creating or editing a resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
Here are more than a dozen great examples of resumes and CVs geared towards different interests and industries. Be sure …
Action verbs are a great way to start bullet points on your resume, particularly when describing jobs, internships, projects, and …
This resource lists 8 career readiness competencies, defines them, and provides sample behaviors that would indicate skill in each area. …
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