Resume Writing

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A resume is a concise summary (1-2 pages) of your professional experience (work, volunteer, and leadership), education and skills that are relevant to your employment interests.  It is a marketing tool used to market YOU.  Most often it is used to get an interview or start a conversation with a potential employer. 

CDO works with you individually and through workshops to help you write and design a professional, targeted document to use for your internship, job and research related career searches.

Please review the below resources and resume samples and create/update a solid draft before visiting our peer career advisors and staff to have your resume critiqued.

Online Resources:

• Presenting Yourself on Paper: Resumes and Cover Letters, David Schachter, from Idealist.org's Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers
• Seven Things to Know Before Writing Your First Resume, from Experience.com
• Resume Rules: Dos and Don'ts for Success, from Careerbuilder.com