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Career Services

Creating a Resume

A resume is an employer's first impression of you and your skills so it is important to have a resume that effectively communicates your skills and experience. Creating the right resume means looking at different resumes and formats and the key words to use to describe your experience. Please use the links below to access a resume writing tutorial.

Once you have completed the first draft of your resume you can have it critiqued by one of the career services professionals. Please visit our online Talk to a Career Counselor form to request that service.

Creating a Cover Letter

A cover letter must always accompany a resume unless for some reason the employer is requesting not to receive one. A cover letter is an opportunity for you to highlight skills from your resume that match the skills the employer requires. Below is a link to a tutorial that will assist you in creating the perfect cover letter.

Once you have completed the first draft of your cover letter you can have it critiqued by one of the career services professionals. Please visit our online Talk to a Career Counselor form to request that service.

For further examples and research of resumes and cover letters, please use one of the links below.