The Career Center has reference material available to assist job seekers create a professional resume and prepare for an interview. Several publications and resume examples are linked below. Students also can obtain professional-grade resume paper, and use the office fax machine to send resumes anywhere in the world. Both of these services are provided at no cost.
Students and alumni are eligible for one-on-one personalized assistance for resume and interview preparation. Call the Career Center for an appointment.
Cover Letter Tips
Cover Letter Guide
As your introduction to a prospective employer, a cover letter is an important tool to sell yourself as the best employee, but how?
Resume Tips
Resume Guide
How to prepare and write a resume. Includes instructions, several style samples, lists of skill words and action verbs, and a worksheet to help you get started.
Improve Your Resume Guide
Tips on what to emphasize to have your resume make the best impression. Also a few tips on making an effective cover letter.
Chronological Resume Sample 1
This resume, in the chronological format, is referred to in the Resume Guide. It is a word document, so it is available for you to experiment with your own resume information and save for later use.
Chonological Resume Sample 2
This resume, in the chronological format, is referred to in the Resume Guide. It is a word document, so it is available for you to experiment with your own resume information and save for later use.
Combined Resume Sample
This resume, in the combined format, is referred to in the Resume Guide. It is a word document, so it is available for you to experiment with your own resume information and save for later use.
Functional Resume Sample
This resume, in the functional format, is referred to in the Resume Guide. It is a word document, so it is available for you to experiment with your own resume information and save for later use.
Resume Worksheet
Use this worksheet to help you remember and organize information to include on your resume. It is also referred to in the Resume Guide.
Interview Tips
What is Your Body Saying?
Body language can communicate volumes during an interview. Find out what to look for in your interviewer and what to be careful about in your own behavior.
Questions to Consider When Preparing For an Interview
Everyone wants to anticipate and prepare for what their interviewer will ask. This document offers a thorough list of possible types of questions to prepare for, but it doesn't stop there. An interview is an interactive process... YOU need to evaluate the interview and determine if it is a job that fits your needs.
Portfolio Sampler
Sometimes a resume just isn't enough. A portfolio can be an effective way of organizing samples of your work and proof of your diligence as an employee that could sell you to an interested prospective employer.