Résumés & Cover Letters

Crafting your résumé and cover letter is an exciting step in sharing your professional story, but we know it can feel a little overwhelming at first. That’s why we’ve created a resource hub filled with helpful guidelines, examples, videos, and more to support you through the process. When you have a draft ready, please schedule an appointment with a CLS adviser through Handshake because we’d love to collaborate with you to refine your materials!

Federal Resume 101: Everything You Need to Know

When applying for a federal job, your resume needs to stand out in a very specific way. Unlike a typical private-sector resume, a federal resume requires detailed information, specific formatting, and a deeper focus on your experience and qualifications.

Understanding …

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Résumé Builder: Virtual Experiences with Forage

Students: Are you seeking to build skills over a school break (or even a weekend)? You can engage in free, short virtual work simulations through Forage. Committing just a few hours can help you to better understand career pathways, build …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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How To Include Volunteer Work on Your Resume

Unpaid volunteering roles can reveal much about a graduate’s character.

While the barriers to entry for volunteering roles are lower, the fact that you are giving up your precious time for a worthy cause is laudable. It can also provide …

By Resume.io
Use professional field-tested resume templates that follow the exact "resume rules" employers look for. Easy to use and done within minutes!
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Resources

If you’ve been asked to write a Curriculum Vitae, or CV, it’s important to know the difference between a CV …

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