Resumes and Cover Letters


How to Create Your Résumé

For help on writing your résumé, view our Résumé Writing page.

Prepare

Utilize the Résumé Development Worksheet and Action Words list to describe your experiences


Create

Build your résumé based on the information you listed on the Résumé Development Worksheet


Samples are for Viewing

Templates are for Creating Your Resume

Review
  • Utilize the Résumé Rubric as a checklist.
  • Have Career Services staff review your résumé and help you finalize it.
  • Make an appointment with Career Services at 804-524-5211 or come during walk-in hours


Cover Letters


Examples


References
Use the following as an example to create your Reference List: 
Note:  Use the same heading for your résumé as your reference page heading.