Resumes and Cover Letter Resources
Career Services wants to help you make your professional documents stand out to a potential employer.
Resume
Your resume is a snapshot of your professional persona, so it’s important that this document speaks to the skills and talents you possess. There is no “perfect” or “correct” format - it all depends on the position you are looking for and your past experiences. Think of your resume as a living document; update it frequently!
- Resume Guide: This guide provides you with recommendations for required and optional components of your resume.
- Key Action Verbs sample
- Resume Checklist
- ChatGPT Prompt Guide: Use our ChatGPT Prompt Guide to help you build and tailor your resume for each opportunity.
- Resume Samples: Below, we offer samples of multiple types of resumes to be used as a guide
Resume Samples
General (Highlights all required sections for this professional document)
Experiential Learning (Includes sections for research, internships, study abroad, etc.)
First Year with Limited Experience (Demonstrates your experience with coursework, activities, and campus involvement)
Fogelman College of Business Resume Sample (Specifically for students majoring in a FCOBE area)
Health and Wellness Experience (Highlights experience with research, clinicals, etc. specifically for those in the
Health Sciences field)
- Health and Wellness Resume Sample
- Pre-Nursing Resume Sample
Hospitality & Sports Management
- Hospitality and Resort Management Resume Sample
- Sports Management Resume Sample
Federal (A guide to understanding and writing an effective Federal resume)
Military Experience (Displays military experience, rankings, and skills)
Professional Experience (Highlights skills and experiences gained as a working professional)
- Functional Resume Sample
- Experienced Resume Sample
- Early Career Resume Sample
STEM Experience (Includes STEM related projects and research placement)
Student Involvement Experience (Highlights involvement with student organizations, volunteering, and athletics)
Cover Letters
Cover letters accompany your resume and introduce you to potential employers. A good cover letter makes a hiring manager want to learn more about you, continue onto your resume, and possibly invite you for an interview. You always want to tailor your cover letter toward a specific position or organization. We suggest that you always draft a new letter for each experience to avoid making mistakes or referencing the wrong position or organization. Cover letters can also be uploaded to Handshake (as can other documents, such as transcripts and work samples) using the same method you used to upload your resume. Documents other than resumes will not be critiqued in the system and will simply be approved for use.
Career Services offers additional resources that are always accessible to you:
- Cover Letter Guide: This guide provides you with recommendations for your cover letter as well as a sample.
- ChatGPT Prompt Guide: Use our chatgpt Prompt Guide to help you create a cover letter that highlights your most relevant qualifications.
Curriculum Vitae
A curriculum vitae (CV) is a detailed document used to showcase your professional and academic history. This document helps highlight your scholarly identity within fields like academia and medicine. CVs often include information like professional work experience, achievements and awards, presentations, research, publications, and fellowships you've received. This document serves as an overview of one's entire career.
Portfolios
A portfolio is a representation of who you are as a professional. It is a collection of items that showcases your accomplishments and presents who you are as a candidate. Portfolios provide evidence for your skills and qualifications. They can include resumes, professional licenses, certifications and awards, letters of recommendation, evidence of skills, work samples, links to relevant articles, and more. Each field will vary on what is recommended to include in one’s portfolio.
When should you use a portfolio?
Anytime that you want to visualize your qualifications and abilities. Portfolios may be used to market yourself during a job interview, apply for scholarships, document professional development, secure a promotion, and many other purposes. Depending on your field of interest, either a physical or online portfolio may be best. Here are a few options for free online portfolios:
Here are a few options for free online portfolios:
Additional resources for Students, Alumni, International, Arts, Creatives, and Journalism interests: