Resumes and Cover Letters

A resume and a cover letter are your sales tool to sell yourself and your qualifications to a potential employer. In order to catch an employer’s attention, your resume and cover letter must be professional, informative, and relevant.

Want to create a great resume or cover letter?

If you are interested in viewing our PowerPoint resume presentation click on the Resume Writing Workshop PowerPoint

Review the Student Engagement Center’s resources on constructing strong resumes and cover letters:

Resume and Cover Letter

Check out our Resume and Cover Letter Workshop to help you get started! Also, take a look at this list of Skills by Category for ideas of how to express your skills.

Take a look at the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University for a great resource on writing job search materials.

Need to provide a list of references to an employer? See these instructions on creating a Reference Page.

Resume and job searching books can also be found in the SEC’s resource library, located in our office at 219 Reid Campus Center.

Make an appointment with a career counselor to have your resume and/or cover letter reviewed. Call 527-5183 to schedule an appointment.