Resume & Cover Letter Writing Resources

Resume Guide

A resume is a targeted summation of your education, skills, and experience. A great resume is easy to scan, highlights …

Cover Letter Guide

A cover letter is a formal business letter used to draw connections between an applicant’s past experiences and the position …

Technical Skills

Check out this list of technical competencies and professional skills employers are looking for by major.

Action Verbs

Need help selecting the right action verb for your resume?

Cover Letter Rubric

Use this guide to help you evaluate your cover letter and make improvements.

Cover Letter Worksheet

Use this worksheet to set up the structure of your cover letter and begin brainstorming content.

How to Keep Your Resume to One Page

Sometimes keeping a resume to one page seems like an impossible task, but there are ways to do it. These …

Resume Grammar Guide

Resume writing requires special consideration of both grammar and spelling. Carelessness with word choice can be reason enough for a …

Transferable Skills

During the beginning stages of hiring, many employers, especially in the STEM fields, are focused on hard skills (i.e. specific, …