Write Your Résumé

Employers typically take 10 to 30 seconds to screen a résumé for interviews. To make the cut, your content and layout need to be clear, concise and targeted to the specific job for which you are applying. You need to think of your résumé as a marketing tool that demonstrates how you meet the needs of your potential employer.

In addition to the résumé tips below, you can find thousands of resources online and in the Career Center, attend an upcoming workshop or schedule a résumé critique.

• Anatomy of an Outstanding Résumé
  • Chronological Résumé Sample
  • Functional Résumé Sample
  • Combination Résumé Sample
• Cover Letter Guidelines
• Résumé Action Verbs