Resume Challenge

An exceptional resume is key to the professional realm, submit yours for a chance to win a bookstore goodie bag and more!

The Resume Challenge is a student contest where students submit their resume to a panel of judges and an exceptional resume is selected for each class year.

Selected students win a swag bag of bookstore goodies and apparel plus a feature on CCEC social media! Winning resumes are also immortalized as an example for others to reference! (Personal information is removed before sharing.)

The 2022-23 Resume Challenge will be announced in April 2023. 

Once the challenge begins, you can participate by creating/improving your resume using these resources and having a conversation with our Student Career Advisors. You can schedule an appointment over Handshake or pop in to their drop-in hours.

Then, finalize your submission by submitting your resume to a Handshake posting that will be created and shared with the challenge is announced. Winners will be notified the second week of May.

Resumes will be reviewed by a panel of professionals representing various industries. Resumes are judged based on three categories: organization & formatting, content & clarity, and holistic feel & representation.