Career Resource Center: Résumés and Interviewing Skills
There is much advice on the “right” format for a résumés or a curriculum vitae (CV). However, a résumés that is right for an entry level position may be ineffective for a high level position. Compiled here are some resources to inform your résumés/CV writing.
Always (unless it is an electronic format résumés database) put a well-written cover letter with your résumés/CV. The cover letter entices the potential employer to read your résumés, which entices him/her to invite you to an interview, where you then do a great job of selling yourself into the position you want.
When mailing or hand-delivering a cover letter and résumés, never staple or fold them. That is improper protocol in the USA, and some employers will not even consider your application if you disregard this protocol.
Do not include your references in your résumés. Always have several copies in hand when you go for your interview.
Resumes
CanadianCareers.com Information on résuméss, cover letters, interviewing, etc.
The Resume Writing Packet From Montana State is designed to guide you through writing your résumés and cover letter. Includes Tips and Action Verbs
Quintessential Careers Resumes, CVs and cover letters, etc Other information includes scannable résumés guidelines
Rockport Institute “How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume”
MSN/CareerBuilder Tips, samples, and templates
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The CV Doctor The Chronicle of Higher Ed offers good advice and examples
Writing the CV The difference between résuméss and CVs, plus advice from Purdue
Curriculum Vitae Samples, templates, etc from About.com
Cover Letters
Cover Letter Guide Samples of cover letters, thank you letters, acceptance letters, and decline letters from Harvard
Cover Letters Lots of letter-writing tips from Quintessential Careers
Job Related Correspondence Includes how to write a letter requesting an informational interview, from Dartmouth
Informational Interviewing
Informational Interviewing A tutorial from Quintessential Careers
The Ultimate Networking Technique Why’s and how’s of informational interviewing from Stetson U.
Interviewing Tips & Negotiating Techniques
Interviewing like a professional Information and advice from beginning to end, from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Interviewing Advice, tips, and techniques from About.com
Ask the Headhunter Don’t be passive or predictable--take control of the interview
Interviewing Short and to the point advice about telephone and personal interviews, from rlr resources
Portfolios
Portfolio Sampler From Martin Kimeldorf, author of Portfolio Power, wide range of work samples that might be incorporated in a career portfolio
Portfolios for Employment Purpose, types, and content
Networking
Make Connections Tips from Berkeley
Networking Advice from Monster.com (plus help for introverts!)
Network, Interview, & Negotiate Lots of information from the Riley Guide
