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!
Résumés & Cover Letters
When he wasn’t painting masterworks like the Mona Lisa, conducting experiments in flight, or designing buildings, Leonardo da Vinci was busy job hunting and, in so doing, is widely credited with inventing the résumé. At the age of 30, da …
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Large companies making hundreds of hires a year may employ Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to eliminate as many as 70 percent of applicants[i] before their résumés reach the hiring manager. ATS software automatically scans for requirements, searching for …
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By convention, a résumé is one page. No more, no less. A few years into your career, you’ll be struggling to fit all of your accomplishments on a single page, but when you’re applying for your first job, it can …
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