Students: Career Planning: Resume Writing

View a 15 minute Résumé Writing Presentation 

Perhaps one of the most important tools of a successful job search is your résumé. It is an "advertisement" of your significant qualifications and experiences. Careful planning and preparation are necessary prerequisites for a clear and concise résumé. Consider the following ways in which a résumé can be utilized:

Résumé Uses

• Answer employment advertisements by mailing résumé with an appropriate cover letter.
• Mail to potential employers with a letter of inquiry about current and future job vacancies. Respond to job leads or existing vacancies by sending résumé with cover letter.
• Disseminate to business and personal (networking) contacts for direct referral to employer associates.
• Present to employers when making direct contact i.e. career fairs, interviews.
• Download in JagJobs  for résumé referral.
• Give references to refresh their memory.

A good résumé takes a lot of time, effort and work. Chances are you will do at least three drafts before you achieve a final product.


Watch a CollegeGrad.com 1 minute video: Why You Really Need A Résumé 

STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5

STEP 1 - Initial Preparation: The Need for Self-Analysis
STEP 2 - Writing an Objective
STEP 3 - Résumé Formats
STEP 4 - Do's of Résumé Writing
STEP 5 - Additional Resources [Web Links and Sample Resumes]