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.

Student Spotlight: “You’re Never a Burden”

Published on June 29, 2022

Being an international student from India, Vanshika Lohia has been worried about getting a job after college since freshman year. In a system that makes it particularly difficult for non-citizens to secure full-time work, the neuroscience and psychology double major …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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10 Hard and Soft Skills to Put On a Resume for Software Developer Jobs by Christian Eilers

Published on April 1, 2022

10 Hard and Soft Skills to Put On a Resume for Software Developer Jobs

By Ashley Steffy
Ashley Steffy Career Consultant, STEM
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Your Street Address Doesn’t Belong on Your Resume Anymore—Here’s What Does

Published on February 5, 2022

When you’re listing your contact information in the header of your resume, you may assume your street address is part of that. And for a long time you would’ve been right. But in our increasingly online world—when’s the last time …

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The Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Published on January 7, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a resume and curriculum vitae? In college, you may have heard about them both, yet since graduating, you probably have heard less about the CV and more about the resume.
Though …

By College Recruiter
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Resume Prep Resources

Federal Resume Writing Tips

Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

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Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume Writing and CV’s vs. Resume Considerations

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

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Resume Samples

Federal Resume Writing Tips

Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

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Information Science Undergraduate Resume Sample

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Computer Science Undergraduate Resume Sample

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Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Resume Writing and CV’s vs. Resume Considerations

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

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Material Science and Engineering Resume Sample

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