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 Samples

• Accounting Resume
• Basic Entry Level Resume
• Business Analyst Resume
• Entry Level Resume, Different Format
• Marketing Resume

Resume Review

Have your resume critiqued in the Center for Calling & Career! Call 651-631-5265 or stop by N4106 to make an appointment.

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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.