Resume Prep

Resumes and cover letters are crucial to your job search. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job, internship, volunteer experience, graduate school acceptance, or full-time work, you will most likely need to create and maintain strong professional documents to apply. For many opportunities, these documents will be the employer’s first impression of you. When tailored and written well, these documents work together to help you secure an interview.

Career Consultants are available for resume assistance by appointment or during daily drop-in hours Monday-Friday, between 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Thinking About a Summer Job? The Time is Now!

Published on March 5, 2025

Are you looking to make the most of your summer? Whether you’re seeking a part-time job, internship, or volunteer opportunity, now is the perfect time to secure your summer plans! Meet with recruiters seeking candidates for seasonal and part-time jobs, …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk

Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Published on February 12, 2025

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …

By Ingrid Beute

Purpose and Key Points – The STEM Resume

Published on August 7, 2024

Purpose and Key Points – The STEM/Tech Resume

As you navigate through your academic career, working towards your exciting ever-evolving professional goals, you may wonder what the purpose is of a resume. The answer is short: to secure an initial interview …

By Ingrid Beute

Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

Published on August 6, 2024

Embarking on your journey to graduate school involves creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that stands out. While a CV can be quite similar to a resume in some aspects, for graduate school applications, it serves a very different purpose. Unlike …

By Ingrid Beute

A Resume is Like a Recipe

Published on February 4, 2024

So the Super Bowl is coming up, right? What should you take to the party? Something easy. Something that doesn’t require a stove. How about Buffalo Chicken Dip?!

What is the first thing you do after you make that decision? …

By Alyson Kavalukas

Listing Publications & Presentations on Your ResumeShare This: Share Listing Publications & Presentations on Your Resume on FacebookShare Listing Publications & Presentations on Your Resume on LinkedInShare Listing Publications & Presentations on Your Resume on X
A Guide for University of Pittsburgh Students
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What to include in listing Presentations (Poster or Oral)
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Federal Resume Writing TipsShare This: Share Federal Resume Writing Tips on FacebookShare Federal Resume Writing Tips on LinkedInShare Federal Resume Writing Tips on X
Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

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NACE Career CompetenciesShare This: Share NACE Career Competencies on FacebookShare NACE Career Competencies on LinkedInShare NACE Career Competencies on X
Career readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success …

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Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume and CV ConsiderationsShare This: Share Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume and CV Considerations on FacebookShare Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume and CV Considerations on LinkedInShare Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume and CV Considerations on X
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

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The Basics of Building Your ResumeShare This: Share The Basics of Building Your Resume on FacebookShare The Basics of Building Your Resume on LinkedInShare The Basics of Building Your Resume on X
A resume is an important tool for your job search as it offers a page or two where you can …

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Find Your Career ConsultantShare This: Share Find Your Career Consultant on FacebookShare Find Your Career Consultant on LinkedInShare Find Your Career Consultant on X
Click on the links below to learn more about the Career Consultants who handle the portfolio your academic areas of …

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120+ location-specific career guides featuring insider advice on top job search techniques and resources, with more than 500 employment resources …

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Pitt CommonsShare This: Share Pitt Commons on FacebookShare Pitt Commons on LinkedInShare Pitt Commons on X
Pitt Commons is an online platform that allows students, faculty, staff, alumni, postdocs, and friends of the University of Pittsburgh …

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Big InterviewShare This: Share Big Interview on FacebookShare Big Interview on LinkedInShare Big Interview on X
Use this virtual mock interviewing site to practice your skills, whether you’re prepping for an internship, job, or graduate school …

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Experiential Learning Schratz GrantShare This: Share Experiential Learning Schratz Grant on FacebookShare Experiential Learning Schratz Grant on LinkedInShare Experiential Learning Schratz Grant on X
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The Virtual Career Closet is now open!
Borrowing professional attire just got better! The Career Center wants every Pitt student …

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Resume Prep

News & Advice

Thinking About a Summer Job? The Time is Now!

Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Purpose and Key Points – The STEM Resume

Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

A Resume is Like a Recipe

Resume Prep Resources

Listing Publications & Presentations on Your Resume

Federal Resume Writing Tips

NACE Career Competencies

Tech Resume Tips

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume and CV Considerations

The Basics of Building Your Resume

Pitt Career Resources

Find Your Career Consultant

GoinGlobal

Pitt Commons

Big Interview

Experiential Learning Schratz Grant

Virtual Career Closet

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Physics Resume Sample

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Federal Resume Writing Tips

Tech Resume Tips

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