Resume Basics

• Target your resume to a specific position or job type
• Emphasize education, skills and experience related to the position or career field
• Consider using a brief summary of qualifications to highlight your unique skills
• Make sure your format and content are clear and concise
• Avoid using a generic template; they make you look like everyone else

View Resume Guides & Samples

• Brief Resume Writing Guide
• Detailed Resume Writing Guide
• Resume Writing Checklist
• Accounting Resume
• Basic Entry Level Resume
• Business Analyst Resume
• Entry Level Resume, Different Format
• Marketing Resume

Resume Review

Have your resume reviewed in the Center for Calling & Career! Stop by during walk-in hours, Mon. - Thurs., 3 - 5 p.m. to meet with a Peer Career Advisor. Call 651-631-5265 or stop by N4106 to make an appointment with a Career Counselor.

Check out CollegeGrad.com for extensive information on careers, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, salary information, employer research and entry level job postings.

Cover Letters

A cover letter should accompany your resume every time you send it out. A good cover letter is specific to the company it's sent to, and gives you another opportunity to point out what you can offer to the employer. The  Center for Calling & Career has samples of letters for your review.

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