Articulating one’s skills and experience in a clear, concise, and compelling way is a critical part of any application process. Most of us, however, are not naturally skilled at doing so. The resources on the following pages provide concrete advice for marketing yourself to potential employers. If you’d like someone to assist you, connect with our coaches via online resume review, drop-in coaching, scheduled appointments, or mock interviews.
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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.
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Action verbs are a great way to start bullet points on your resume, particularly when describing jobs, internships, projects, and …
Overview of structure, content, and guided questions to consider when deciding what to include in your letter.
Here are three great examples of cover letters that each demonstrate different ways of formatting and tailoring your content to …
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