Resumes

Explore the following links and handouts to help develop your resume. Career counselors are available to assist in creating and critiquing your resume. Call the Career Development Center at (206) 281-2485 to make an appointment.

A resume is an advertisement; your personal billboard developed to market your skills and abilities. There is no "right" way to write a resume but there are guidelines to follow when constructing one:

• Format the resume for easy reading; it's digested in 10-20 seconds
• Clearly demonstrate that your strengths and experience match the job requirements
• Specifically tailor your resume for each job
• Remember it's a summary, not a historical document
• Avoid templates or resume wizards; they take up too much space and constrict your editing abilities

SPU Career Development Center Resources
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• Resume Quick Guide
• Action Verb List
• Resume Writing Tips
• Electronic Resume
• Resume Tutorial (power-point)
• Class Projects Sample (PDF)
• Resume Sample #1(PDF)
• Resume Sample #2(PDF)
• Resume Sample #3(PDF)
• Resume Sample #4(PDF)
• Resume Sample #5(PDF)
• Resume Sample #6(PDF)
• Resume Sample #7(PDF)

JobStar
Discover the right resume "fit" for you

Proven Resumes
Find career specific resume tips and more

Rebecca Smith's eResumes
Your single source for information on electronic resumes and online networking

Resume Edge
Review 'before and after' resumes for various industries.

Wetfeet
Get advice and tips on constructing your resume

Writing a Resume (Boston College)
Step by step guide to constructing a resume

Sample Resumes by Major
University of Alabama Career Center provides sample resumes for specific majors (scroll to the bottom of the PDF's)

Job Searching in Cyberspace
Article about posting resumes online

Preparing a Curriculum Vitae
Discover the differences between a general resume and a Curriculum Vitae

Online Resume Workshop
Excellent info. on how (and why) to compose sections of a resume