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Resumes, Cover Letters, & More

Conducting an effective job search requires resume and cover letter preparation as well as interview practice. The Center for Career Development recommends that you meet with a Career Advisor to review the resume and cover letter and conduct a mock interview. The following resources will assist you in successfully marketing yourself for a job.

The Center for Career Development Tips for Resumes

Career Development’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Presentation (PowerPoint)

MonsterTRAK Preparing the Resume - Guidelines for resume writing.

Quintessential Careers- cover letters, resumes, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, career tests and quizzes, and more career resources

JobStar Central - Describes type of resumes, the resume as a selling tool, cover letters, and electronic resume banks. Includes sample resumes and cover letters.

Monster Resume Center: Features targeted resumes, samples cover letters, resume components and do's and don'ts.

Collegegrad.com - A complete site for resume preparation, job search strategies, job postings and career info.

Helpful resource on resume & cover letter do’s and don’ts

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