Resumes

Your resume and cover letter are crucial job search tools. The Career Center has several resources that can help you develop an effective resume and cover letter:

1. Attend either the Introduction to Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop or the Advanced Resume and Cover Letters Workshop.
2. Walk-in to the Career Center to meet with a Peer Career Advisor for assistance on developing your resume or cover letter for the first time or for a resume or cover letter critique.
3. Meet with an Advisor. Please bring a copy of your resume and/or cover letter to your appointment. Make an appointment by calling the Loop office at (312) 362-8437 or the Lincoln Park office at (773) 325-7431.

Resume and Cover Letter Samples

These sample packets and web sites can serve as a good starting point for creating and improving your own resume and cover letter.

• Resume Sample Packet (Entry Level)
• Resume Sample Packet (Experienced)
• Cover Letter Sample Packet
• Riley Guide - Sample Resumes and Cover Letters
• CollegeGrad.com - View short videos on writing, creating and sending a resume.

Post Your Resume Online

Once you have a resume completed, you can publish it in the eRecruiting online system for employers to view. Get details about how to upload and publish your resume, and how to include it in a Resume Book, at eRecruiting.