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15 Resume Writing Tips: How to Craft a Resume That Gets Noticed

Preparing a solid resume is a critical step on your path to a rewarding job. While you may have years of experience, your resume can still go unnoticed if you don’t optimize it for applicant tracking systems (ATS) and ensure it stands out to human reviewers, too. As you create your new resume or modify your last one, keep the following 15 tips in mind.

1. Tailor Your Resume to Your Desired Position or Industry

As you create your resume, keep in mind the needs of your target employer and tailor your resume to show how you fit the needs of that employer. If you’re applying for a specific position, review the job requirements and description carefully and make sure that your resume reflects how you fit those requirements.

You should also research the employer and then review your resume to see if there is additional, relevant information you can add. For example, if you’re applying for a job in the medical field, make sure your resume includes any medical or health care-related experience you may have.

2. Use a Clean, Visually Appealing Format

While your qualifications are usually the greatest indicator of whether you’re a good candidate for a role, a resume that’s clean, easy to read, and visually appealing could play a part in a hiring manager reading it.

As you create your resume, focus on formatting your resume so that it’s easy to read. For example, your resume should include:

• 1-inch margins
• Section headers
• Bulleted lists
• The same font throughout the document
• Consistent line spacing

3. Use an Appropriate Font

Use a professional, clean, modern font. Times New Roman has been a historical go-to for resumes, and is still acceptable, but you may want to consider a different font, like Arial.

Additionally, ensure that your font is appropriately sized. A 10- to 12-point font is usually best.

4. Use a Professional Email Address

You might be surprised at how many people still include unprofessional email addresses in their resumes. Have a dedicated professional email address, if you don’t already. Your first initial and last name is a common and recommended format for your email address. You may want to avoid using a number in your email address because this could be assumed to be your birth year, which could lead to perceived ageism.

Imagine you were a hiring manager, and you saw the following two email addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

As much as we love sports, we’re willing to bet most hiring managers would rather continue reading the resume of the second candidate.

5. Include a Summary Statement

A summary statement at the beginning of your resume is important. It’s a brief statement that covers your experience and goals as they relate to the position you’re applying for.

Keep it concise at about 3 to 5 lines.

“Think about the words you are using and try to use quantifiable information,” says Jennifer Lasater, vice president, employer and career services at Purdue Global. “Instead of ‘hard worker,’ it's better to state that you ‘increased sales by 25%’.”

 Use this space to summarize your experience, strengths, and goals as they relate to the position you are applying to.

6. Ensure All Information Is Up to Date

Some job-seekers create many resumes for many different positions. When reworking your resume for the job you’re applying for, ensure that all the information is current and relevant to the given position. Check that you haven’t left anything behind from an older version of your resume or one that was written for a different role.

7. Use Reverse Chronological Order

Putting your work history in reverse chronological order (so your most recent role is listed first, under “Experience”) is the standard practice, and it’s what your reviewer will be expecting.

The same is true for your education section. Your most recent schooling is most likely most relevant to the role you’re applying for now, so list education in reverse chronological order as well.

8. Be Concise About Experience and Job Duties

Your experience and previous job duties are some of the most important words on your resume. It’s tempting to want to elaborate on your accomplishments and make sure they’re properly explained, but hiring managers want to get right to the meat of your experience to see how it aligns with their current needs.

Be concise about your previous duties and accomplishments. Use bullet points instead of full sentences or paragraphs. Instead of elaborating on your biggest accomplishments, clearly communicate them in 1 to 2 bulleted lines that begin with action verbs such as “managed” or “developed.”

9. Make It ATS-Friendly

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a type of software that helps employers collect, organize, and rank candidates’ resumes. Three-quarters of recruiters and talent managers use some form of recruiting or applicant tracking software, Capterra reports .

An ATS helps hiring managers find the most relevant candidates by searching for certain keywords in resumes. To optimize your resume for an ATS, review the job description carefully for important keywords and include those that are relevant to your job or educational experience in your resume.

>> Read More: How to Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

10. Decide: Education or Experience—Which Comes First?

The answer to this question is fairly simple. If you recently graduated from school with little to no relevant work experience, list your education first. This will be more relevant to employers than any unrelated jobs you held while earning your degree. If you had any internships that are relevant to the role you’re applying for, put the internships first, then education.

Moving forward in your career, your experience should be placed above the section about your education. Your professional experience will almost always be more relevant to hiring managers than your education, unless there are strict educational requirements in your field. But even in that case, experience should be listed first.

11. Include Only Relevant Educational Information

You want your resume to be concise, so if you’ve enrolled at a college or university, you can exclude education previous to that, including your high school. You should include any education that you’re currently working on, but don’t include educational programs from the past that you started but didn’t complete.

List any academic honors you’ve received, and only include your GPA if it’s above 3.0.

12. Exclude the Reference Statement

Historically, standard practice when writing resumes was to add a statement along the lines of “References available upon request.” This is unnecessary. Again, you want your resume to be as sleek and streamlined as possible, and excluding this statement saves room. Hiring managers know they’re able to request references from you if they’re interested.

13. Include Additional Section(s) if Relevant

The important thing here is “if relevant.” If you have other past experience that’s not necessarily related to the position itself but speaks to you as a candidate, you can include it. Some examples of additional sections include:

• Internships
• Volunteer experience
• Community service
• Languages spoken
• Professional memberships
• Associations/affiliations

14. Include a Cover Letter

You might think it’s unnecessary or unlikely to actually be read, but a cover letter gives you the opportunity to provide your potential employer with a well-spoken narrative about your qualifications and career objectives. It also serves as a way to get ahead of or explain certain aspects of your resume—for example, a gap in employment—if necessary.

Try to include some aspects that aren’t in your resume—you don’t want your cover letter to repeat your resume in story form. “We recommend that students identify three qualifications from the job description that they have and illustrate in the cover letter how they meet those requirements,” says Jennifer Katz, director of career services at Purdue Global.

Your cover letter should also be highly targeted and unique to each position you apply for.

>> Learn More: Tips on Writing a Stellar Cover Letter

15. Proofread (Then Proofread Again)

This tip can’t be emphasized enough. This is your chance to make a good first impression, and one spelling or grammatical error could compromise the credibility of your entire resume. That might sound harsh, and not all hiring managers are such sticklers on this, but some are.

Read it and reread it. Send it to family and friends who will read it and give you feedback. In addition to helping identify any spelling or grammatical errors, this will also help identify any issues with words that have multiple spellings (e.g., role vs. roll, their vs. there). The more people that can help you review your resume, the better. Other people may be more likely to pick up something you missed, even if you have reviewed it yourself several times.

If You Need Additional Education to Land Your Dream Job

If you’ve already put in the work to become qualified for the position you’re applying for, all you need to do now is clearly and effectively communicate that to your potential employers with a clean, concise resume. Good luck!

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Resume Writing Tips

Provide your name, contact information, current address (including email address) and telephone number (best number to reach you) in the header.

Include institution name, city and state.

Provide name of your degree and major and list most recent degree first.

Provide date (or expected date) of graduation.

Professional Skills or Summary of Skills

This is a great place to highlight your years of experience in a specific field, advanced skills, technical skills and other professional skills.

Be specific about your skills, and make sure you back them up in your job experience section.

Include all relevant full and part-time positions, self- employment, volunteer work, practicum, field and cooperative education.

Provide job title, dates of employment (include both month and year), company name, city and state.

List job responsibilities.

• Use bullet points and start each bullet with an action verb ( Power Resume Words ) and use the right keywords based on the career field or company of interest.
• Use present tense with current position and past tense with past positions.
• If possible, use metrics, numbers, and percentages.
• Be concise, but detailed.

Honors and Awards (if applicable)

Rank order by importance based on the career field or by dates (most recent first).

Professional Affiliations, Certifications,  and Activities (if applicable)

LinkedIn Profile

Consider adding a link to your LinkedIn Profile in the header of your resume, along with your basic contact information.

If you choose to include it, be sure to fully develop your profile prior to listing the URL on your resume ( Should I Include My LinkedIn URL on My Resume? ).

Professional Appearance

Ensure the resume is well organized, error free, and free of abbreviations, acronyms, and slang.

Proofread it – one typo could cost you the opportunity to interview for the job – and if possible, have someone else review your resume.

Use a good printer and white paper (preferred).

No pronouns (such as I, me, my).

No personal information (such as Social Security number, gender, marital status, health, age and photo) and do not include irrelevant information (such as political affiliation, religion and hobbies).

No fancy designs, graphics, images and fonts.

Do not misrepresent yourself (even small embellishments could cost you the job once discovered).

Career Resources: Resumes & Cover Letters

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Resume vs. Cover Letter

Resume & cover letter help.

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What exactly are resumes and cover letters?

A resume is a document used and created by a person to present their background, skills, and accomplishments. It is formatted as a list of experiences, education, and qualifications.

A cover letter  is a written document that outlines a person's qualifications and interest in a certain job position. 

So, a resume is a list of your experience and a cover letter allows you to explain why you think you are a good fit for the job.

Usually, employers will make clear in their job ads or their application websites whether or not they want a resume, cover letter, or both. Many jobs require both. 

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• CareerOneStop - Resume Guide Tips on what to include in your resume, formatting, and sample resumes.
• Purdue OWL Writing Lab - Resumes & Cover Letters These OWL resources will help you compose effective résumés and curricula vitae (or CVs) for your job search. This section includes resources on page design (which includes using white space, headings, and fonts), as well as resources on tailoring your résumé for specific employers. This section also contains links to other OWL resources geared for entry-level and skilled labor positions.
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Writing the Resume

• Writing the CV

Below are the sections that will guide you on building a successful resume. The sections will take you over the overall ideas in crafting your resume and give specific examples to get you started. It is recommended to go over the sections from top to bottom.

Purpose and Types

An effective resume grabs the reader’s attention. It connects your skills and experiences with the organization’s and position’s needs. In thirty seconds or less, most employers or organization representatives decide whether to consider applicants for an interview, so your resume's content must be  CLEAR ,  CONCISE , and  COMPELLING .

Resume Types

Chronological and Functional Resumes are two typical resume formats. The most commonly used style is “Chronological.”

Chronological:

• Highlights information in reverse chronological order within sections from most recent to least recent
• Most commonly used format as it is easy for employers to understand your timeline
• Allows prioritizing of your sections, so you can highlight your most relevant experiences first!

Functional:

• Highlights information in categories based on commonly grouped skills
• Useful for those with a wide variety of work history, gaps in experience, or those seeking to change career fields
• Tends to be used by more seasoned candidates

PROFESSIONAL FORMAT

• Margins: Top-0.8”-1”; Sides and bottom-0.5”-1”
• Font Size & Style: 10-12 and simple, readable fonts (Calibri, Georgia, Arial, Cambria, Times New Roman)
• Printed Copy: Print copies for in-person interactions (job fairs, interviews) on “resume paper” that can be found at copy centers and office supply stores/sections
• Length: Undergraduate level-1 page; Graduate & PhD-2 pages or more; majors in Education, Nursing and Medicine can have more than 1 page
• Templates: Refrain from using them as they lack flexibility when you want to tailor your resume!
• Order: Heading, objective (if included) and education are first, in that order
• No Pronouns: Do not use first-person pronouns (I, me, my)
• Don't get Personal: Refrain from incorporating personal information such as your age, gender, religion, political affiliation, marital status, ethnicity, visa status or photographs

Your Resume Warehouse

To begin the resume writing process, consider creating a “Resume Warehouse” where you record EVERY  position or experience you have had (and will have!) using a Word document, an Excel spreadsheet, or whatever resource works best to capture your information. If you are a newer college student, this may include high school experience. Your “Resume Warehouse” will be useful as you target resumes to meet the needs of specific positions and organizations.

As you brainstorm, here are examples of items to include:

• Social and Professional Affiliations such as teams, clubs, associations
• Volunteer and Community/Campus Involvement
• Leadership Positions
• Class or Design Projects
• Research Experiences
• Practicum or Internship Experiences
• Teaching Experiences
• Study/Travel Abroad
• Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
• Certifications of Licensure
• Languages (indicate level)
• Computer/Technical Skills
• Laboratory Skills/Field Processes
• Presentations and Publications
• Special Interests or Hobbies
• Notable Achievements

KEEP IN MIND: Your “Resume Warehouse” helps you remember key skills and experiences that may be useful to tailor different versions of your resume.

Add the “CORE 4”

For each experience, record these additional “CORE 4” details:

The section on “Share Your Experiences” shows how to capture the skills and impactful details for your experiences.

Resume Sections

Resumes often include the following sections:

Honors and Awards

View the CCO Handbook for resume examples

Career Profiles 1

Career Profiles 2

Basic areas to include would be name of institution, location, year of graduation, degree, majors, minors. The GPA often is included but not all the time depending upon the individual’s preference.

Other areas to consider including are:

• Institution(s)
• Graduation Date
• Minor(s)/Concentration(s)
• GPA (be accurate!)
• Awards, Scholarships
• Course Highlights

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES

Identify transferable skills, attributes, and competencies.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS are skills and traits that have been developed and used in one position that can be “transferred” (or taken) into another position. These skills are invaluable and provide a strong foundation for other positions. They demonstrate that you are capable of learning about and doing the job.

“Power Verbs” that help describe these skills can be found in the CCO Handbook .

Attributes Employers Seek in Candidates

ATTRIBUTES are skills, qualities, and traits. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in its Job Outlook 2021Spring Update, employers sought the following attributes in their candidates:

COMPETENCIES: In its work on “career readiness,”* the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shares that successfully developing certain competencies prepares college graduates for success beyond college. These competencies are:

NACE provides useful and detailed examples demonstrating sample behaviors for each of these competencies. Referring to these examples will help you develop bullet points for your resume and share how you have used these competencies. Simply click on NACE’s link to the “What is Career Readiness?” webpage , scroll down, and examine each competency.

* What is Career Readiness? (naceweb.org)

Relate to your tasks/responsibilities

Refer back to your “CORE 4” experiences , reflect upon, and record the  TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, and COMPETENCIES  you enriched, developed, and used in these experiences. Doing this will help you understand the value of your experience and how this will make you competitive for future opportunities. You will use this information on your resume as well as in the interview process as you explain your value to employers.

Take one of your experiences, list the TASKS you performed in that position and identify which TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, and COMPETENCIES might line up with those tasks. For example, if you were a barista, you might record something like this:

Now you have the ingredients to  MAKE STRONG BULLET POINTS on your resume! Strong bullet points help your reader “see you in action” and understand what value you may bring to the position.

Develop Strong Bullet Points

Now it’s time to incorporate those TASKS and TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, and COMPETENCIES you developed through your experiences into strong bullet points for your resume. Strong bullet points helps your reader “see” and “virtually experience” the value you bring to the position.

You can do this by implementing the following formula:

POWER VERB* + TASK/RESPONSIBILITIES + PURPOSE/METHOD/RESULT = STRONG BULLET POINTS

PURPOSE (why did you do the task?),

METHOD (how did you go about doing the task?), or

RESULT (what happened because you did it?)

HINT: You can include a combination of two of these add on items (for example: purpose and method) in a bullet point. You can even include all three (purpose, method and result)!

For a comprehensive list of power verbs check out the CCO Handbook

Formula Examples: POWER VERB + TASK + PURPOSE/METHOD/RESULT = STRONG BULLET POINTS

• Observed and analyzed students’ behavior to guide successful classroom instruction
• Performed gear mapping for transmissions to optimize shift patters, fuel economy and available power
• Collaborated with Purdue faculty to increase cultural self-education amongst minority students
• Ensured customer satisfaction by listening to orders and delivering product that fulfilled customer specifications
• Collected quantitative infrared imaging using a high- speed infrared camera
• Developed new ideas for Exelon’s eFin website which increased traffic flow by 20%
• Performed internal audits on 159 underwriting cases in 3 weeks improving efficiency according to the Audit Board
• Designed and implemented latches for condensation vents to reduce water leakage creating a safer work environment

Edit and Proofread

To help ensure that you present your best written resume to your audience, make sure you edit and proofread it. Below are suggested resources that can assist you:

RESUME REVIEW RESOURCES

• Read it backwards to catch spelling errors.
• Read it from top to bottom, left to right to catch awkward phrasing.
• Compare it to the position description, organization, and field to which you are applying. Have you neglected to include any pertinent information?
• Tell the person what you hope to achieve with the resume.
• Share the position description so that this person can assess how you “fit” the position.
• For a personalized review of your resume, please schedule an appointment through BoilerConnect.
• Examples : Check out the CCO Handbook for more tips and examples.
• UPKEY is an excellent tool for building your first resume. Upload your resume and receive tips on how to improve it.
• VMock is an excellent tool for continuing to refine your resume drafts. It will provide feedback on content and formatting.

Recognize that you own your resume. You know yourself and your experiences best so, while others may have suggestions, this document represents you and needs to sound like you.

Professional Writing

Many people engage in specific types of writing, particularly non-academic and technology-based writing, that they might not even think of as “writing.” But these specific types of writing–such as emails and web-based writing–require writers to meet certain guidelines in order to be effective. This section provides resources for writing emails, writing for the web, and writing for the job search.

Also see: Writing in the Disciplines and Across the Curriculum for specific types of academic writing in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences | Conducting Research for resources on how to write a research paper | Writing with Technology for information on free online tools, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Note for Montclair State University Students : Montclair State University’s Center for Career Services also offers assistance with writing related to career and graduate school applications. See their on-demand workshops .

WORKPLACE WRITING

Writing for email.

Email is one of the dominant ways people communicate at home, work, and school. Even though email is used for both formal and informal communications, one needs to consider the setting and audience when composing a message. In other words, it may be appropriate to use a casual tone in an email to a friend, but that tone may be inappropriate when making a formal request of a professor. These resources address such issues involved in email etiquette.

Effective E-mail Communication (The Writing Center, UNC Chapel Hill) Thorough guideline for writing effective, professional email that includes examples you can use.

Email Etiquette (Purdue OWL) “Although instant and text/SMS messaging is beginning to supplant email for some groups’ primary means of Internet communication, effective and appropriate email etiquette is still important. This resource will help you to become an effective writer and reader/manager of email.”

Email Tune-up (businessenglishpod.com) Posted on YouTube | April and November 2008 A series of video podcasts for ESL students who want to improve their business email writing skills. Here is a list of several of these 9-10 minute videos.

• Email Tune-up 01: Overview (9:43)
• Email Tune-up 02: Asking for Feedback (9:21)
• Email Tune-up 04: Bad News Messages (10:49)

Email Writing (Texas A&M University Writing Center) “Many of the best practices for writing an effective business letter or memo also apply to writing a business email. For instance, when sending email, it’s just as important as ever to tailor your message specifically to your recipient and keep it brief, direct, and engaging. There are, however, some special considerations for conducting business via email.”

How to Practice Email Etiquette (Tracy Goodwin, expertvillage.com) Posted on YouTube: September 25, 2008 Series of short (1 – 1 1/2 minute) videos on email etiquette in a business environment. Here is a list of segments in this series:

• Greetings and Closings (1:13)
• Replies (1:24)
• Subject Lines (1:15)
• CC & BCC (2:18)
• Conciseness (1:05)
• Editing (1:18)

3 Ways to Boost Gmail Netiquette (University of Iowa) “Here are three tools that could save your life, give your emails a professional, unique look, and possibly save you some minor embarrassment.”

WRITING FOR THE WEB

General Tutorials on Web Content, Writing for Web Sites (Jimdo.com) “Good website writing is the key to beating these odds. Well-written content that’s optimized for the web rises to the top of search results and holds readers’ attention.”

Writing for the Web: Articles & Videos (Nielsen Norman Group) A list of articles related to “Writing for Web.”

WRITING FOR THE JOB SEARCH

• General Resources for Professional Writing

Cover Letters

Resumes/cvs.

• Asking for references or recommendations
• Serving as a reference or writing a letter of recommendation

Correspondence with Prospective Employers

General resources.

Action Verbs

• What is an action verb? (Purdue OWL) An explanation of why we should use action verbs when writing professionally and applying to jobs.
• Categorized List of Action Verbs (Purdue OWL) This categorized list contains only a few action verbs you can use to compose concise, persuasive , reader-centered resumes, cover letters, or other types of workplace documents. The examples are illustrations that overview the uses of action verbs in professional writing.
• List of Action Verbs for Resumes and Professional Profiles (Wake Forest University) (PDF) A list of action verbs categorized according to skill sets.

Career Services (State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development) Resources including Resume Writing Guidance .

Determining Audience (Purdue OWL) “This handout provides information on how to tailor your employment documents to a specific audience.”

Example Employment Documents (Purdue OWL) (PDF) This PDF contains “examples of resumes, CVs, and cover letters for a variety of disciplines.” It is annotated with comments on organization, grammar, layout, language and other useful tips.

Job Interview Worksheets (Empowerment Through Opportunity) (PDF) A collection of worksheets that can assist job seekers in defining their objectives, collecting information for their resumes, writing their cover letters, filling out application forms, and acing their interviews.

Job Skills Checklist (Purdue OWL) “The following is a sample list of skills found in a cross-section of careers. Circle every skill that applies to you. Jot down examples of situations in your working life that demonstrate this skill. Then try to incorporate these skills into your resume and/or cover letter.”

Reading and Using Job Ads (Purdue OWL) This resource discusses the organization and language used in job ads, along with strategies for critically reading and understanding ads.

Conduct a Job Search (Career Services, Montclair State University) A variety of online resources and tools for students and alumni.

• College of the Arts
• College of Education and Human Services
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Mathematics

Tailoring Documents (Purdue OWL) “This handout provides information on how to tailor your employment documents to a specific audience.”

Cover Letters 1: Quick Tips (Purdue OWL Workplace Writers) “This page provides a down-and-dirty guide to writing cover letters. Here you will find brief answers and lists of what you should include in a cover letter, how to order and format such a letter, and what to do before sending it out.”

• What is a Cover Letter?
• Quick Content Tips for Cover Letters
• Quick Formatting Tips for Cover Letters
• Showing off knowledge of company
• Before sending the letter

Cover Letters 2: Preparing to Write (Purdue OWL Workplace Writers) “Before you start to write a cover letter, you should gather information about yourself, the company, and the job. This page will help you learn what kind of information to find, where to find it, and how and why to use that information to ‘sell yourself’ in a cover letter.”

• Impressing Prospective Employers
• Reading Job Ads
• Researching Companies
• Communicating with Insiders
• Using University Career Centers
• Addressing Qualifications

Cover Letters 3: Writing Your Cover Letter (Purdue OWL Workplace Writers) This page includes information on writing your heading, addressing your cover letter, and writing your introduction, body, and closing paragraphs.

• Cover Letter Headings
• Addressing Cover Letters
• Cover Letter Introductions
• Cover Letter Body Paragraphs
• Cover Letter Closings

Curriculum Vitae Guide (Marquette University Career Services Center) Describes how a CV differs from a resume and how to compile information for your CV.

Curriculum Vitae Samples, Templates, and Writing Tips (Alison Doyle, The Balance Careers) Here are some CV examples, formats, and templates for academic, IT, medical, and international positions, among others.

Guide: Curriculum Vitae (Writing@CSU) A step-by-step guide to writing your CV. Use the navigation bar on the right to view different categories.

Resume Examples (NC State University Career Development Center) Includes resume examples for various industries.

Resumes and CVs (Purdue OWL) “These OWL resources will help you compose effective résumés and Curriculum Vitae for your job search. This section includes resources on page design (which includes using white space, headings, and fonts), as well as resources on tailoring your résumé for specific employers. This section also contains links to other OWL resources geared for working class positions.”

Writing Curriculum Vitae (Alison Doyle, The Balance Careers) Includes information on when to use a CV and how it differs from a resume.

Writing the Curriculum Vitae (Purdue OWL) “This handout provides an overview of strategies for writing an effective curriculum vitae. This topic is particularly important for graduate students who are entering the academic job market for the first time.”

100 Potential Interview Questions (Thad Peterson, Monster.com) “While there are as many different possible interview questions as there are interviewers, it always helps to be ready for anything. So we’ve prepared a list of 100 potential interview questions. Will you face them all? We pray no interviewer would be that cruel. Will you face a few? Probably. Will you be well-served by being ready even if you’re not asked these exact questions? Absolutely.”

Interview Questions (LiveCareer) “A great interview boils down to one thing: sound preparation. With the right amount of research, practice, and persistence, you’ll be ready to give the best answers to even the toughest interview questions. To get started, have a look through our list of sample interview Q&As and professional tips. From example responses to salary negotiation guidance, we’ve given you the helpful advice you need to ace your next interview.”

Interviewing Skills Guide (Virginia Tech, Career and Professional Development) The guide provides a comprehensive review of interview skills including the following topics: ethical issues | standards of conduct, types and locations, DOs and DONTs, employer information sessions, skills and demeanor, interview attire, typical interview questions, questions to ask the employer, practice interviews and after interviews.

References and Recommendations

Asking someone to be your reference or write you a letter of recommendation:

Applicant Request for a Reference (Purdue OWL) Here are some suggestions for contacting people you wish to serve as references for you.

Asking for Letters of Recommendation (Stanford University) Simple guidelines for managing your letter requests.

How to Ask for a Reference (Alison Doyle, The Balance Careers) Here are some suggestions for asking someone to serve as a reference for you and creating your reference list.

Sample Reference Request Letter (Alison Doyle, The Balance Careers) This is a very basic template for writing a letter/e-mail asking someone to serve as a reference for you. You might also want to describe the position you are applying for and attach your current resume to the e-mail.

Serving as a reference or recommendation:

Guidelines for Writing Letters of Recommendation (Linda Kaiser of University of Missouri, Columbia; Retrieved from Saint Mary’s College) (PDF) A two-page handout on what to include in the opening, body, and conclusion of a letter of recommendation. The PDF also contains a sample letter.

How to Write a Recommendation Letter (Susan M. Heathfield, The Balance Careers) Useful tips on what to include/not include in a letter of recommendation.

“If your reference says this, you’ll get a job” (Amy Levin-Epstein, CBS News) This article explains what you can do to prepare your references to speak about you or, if you are serving as a reference for someone, what you can say to help the person sound like a top candidate.

Top 10 Sample Recommendation Letters (Karen Schweitzer, Thought Co.) “Writing a recommendation letter for someone else is a huge responsibility and getting everything just right is important. If you are seeking inspiration, the following sample recommendation letters should help. These sample recommendations are the most popular samples on the site.”

Acceptance Letter (Purdue OWL) General guidelines for what to include in a letter/e-mail when you are accepting a job offer.

Follow-Up After No Response to an Interview (Purdue OWL) General guidelines for what to include in a follow-up letter/e-mail when you have not heard back from a company after an interview.

Follow-Up to an Interview (Purdue OWL) General guidelines for what to include in a follow-up letter/e-mail after an interview along with a model letter.

Interest Letters (Noelle Carver, Bizfluent) The transcript of an interview with Charles Purdy, editor of Monster, about how to write a letter of interest to a prospective employer.

Inquiry about Cover Letter and Resume (Purdue OWL) General guidelines for what to include in an inquiry letter/e-mail when you have not received a response to your job application. This site also provides a model letter.

Letter of Interest Samples (Alison Doyle, The Balance Careers) An example of a letter/e-mail you would write to a company that has not advertised specific openings. This letter allows you to inquire about potential openings, emphasize your interest in the company, and highlight your skill set.

Letter When You Receive a Rejection (Purdue OWL) “Consider writing a letter even when you receive a rejection. Sometime later when you have had additional experience or training, you may want to apply to the firm once more. The letter shows that you were extremely interested in working for the particular company and states your interest in applying for another position at a later date.” This site offers suggestions about what to include in this letter/e-mail.

Model for Writing a Request for Further Negotiations (Purdue OWL) An example of how to professionally and politely discuss a job offer you would like to negotiate.

Rejection of Job Offer (Purdue OWL) General guidelines for what to include in a letter/e-mail when you are not accepting a job offer.

Phone Skills (Virginia Tech, Career and Professional Development) “In your search for an internship or job, your resume and cover letter alone are not the only tools to success. Employers will be evaluating you on all forms of communication and how you handle and present yourself. Be a pro on the phone.”

Three Simple Rules for Emailing Potential Employers (Peter Weddle, CareerCast) An article about how to converse with prospective employers that includes three key tips: use formal language, pay attention to your tone, and think about how you’re representing yourself.

Writing Professional Letters (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Career Services) (PDF) This document discusses the structure and content of different correspondence between you and your prospective employer. Some topics include an interview confirmation letter, a post-interview thank you letter, and job offer acceptance/declination/clarification letters. Sample letters are located at the end of the document.

WRITING FOR PUBLICATION

Writing a proposal.

On the Art of Writing Proposals (Adam Prezeworski and Frank Saloman, Claremont Graduate University Writing Center) “Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Social Science Research Council Competitions.”

Planning and Organizing Proposals and Technical Reports (Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Sponsored by Indiana DOT) (PDF) An extensive guide to planning for a proposal, from identifying your purpose and audience to drafting your conclusion. This resource includes charts you can fill in while you’re preparing to write. The second half of the PDF (p. 18-end) provides tips for writing a technical report.

Resources for Proposal Writers (University of Wisconsin – Madison, The Writing Center) “This page lists some useful books and websites for graduate students working on research proposals.”

Sample Academic Proposals from the Purdue OWL (Purdue OWL) (PDF) Includes sample proposals for conferences, articles and book chapters..

Writing Academic Proposals: Conferences, Articles and Books (Purdue OWL) A guide to writing conference proposals.

PREPARING YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR PUBLICATION

4 Editing and Proofreading Techniques for Your Novel (Courtney Carpenter, Writer’s Digest ) “Joseph Bates, author of The Nighttime Novelist , shares tips for editing and proofreading a novel or book.”

The 10 Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Query Letter (Brian A. Klems, Writer’s Digest ) “While query letters vary a little depending on who the agent is (and their guidelines) and what type of book you’re writing (novel, nonfiction, poetry, etc.), there are many elements that remain the same. That’s why I’ve developed this list of dos and don’ts to help you navigate what’s really important to include in your pitch and, also, what should be avoided at all costs. By sticking to these 10 specific dos and don’ts of writing a query letter, you’ll give yourself the best opportunity to find success and land an agent.”

10 Proofreading Tips for Self-Publishers (Anna Lewis, MediaShift) “No matter how many times you’ve read through your work, it’s amazing how often errors can sneak through to the final stages. The problem: You’re so familiar with the text that you see what you think you have written rather than what you actually wrote. For this reason, at the very least, it’s good to ask a few friends to help you proofread. Don’t forget to carefully proofread the cover, copyright, and title pages as well as any indices, tables of contents, and dedications — mistakes in these areas happen surprisingly often. So, short of hiring a professional proofreader, what else can you do to make sure your book is as close to perfect as possible? Here are some tips.”

Anatomy of a Query Letter: A Step-by-Step Guide (Writer’s Relief Staff, Huffington Post ) “When submitting book queries, your letter has precious little time to grab the attention of the literary agent reading it. If you don’t get to the meat of the book right away, your query might end up in the recycling bin. The following guidelines will help you compose a letter that will keep agents’ attention long enough to give your manuscript a fighting chance.”

Author’s Permission Guidelines (The University of Chicago Press) Most of the information regarding permissions on this site is not particular to The University of Chicago Press. This page can help any writer who wants to know more about copyright, fair use, public domain, and when permission is needed for previously published materials.

How to Write the Perfect Query Letter (Mary Kole, Writer’s Digest ) Here you’ll find an example of a successful query letter, followed by an agent’s comments.

Preparing Articles for Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals (Siobhan Bowler, Academic Publications Writer) (PDF) “This paper focuses on preparing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Four areas of article preparation are covered: (1) what you should be thinking about when selecting a journal for your paper and at what stage you should start thinking of journals; (2) style guides and the most important things you need to follow in journal style guides; (3) simple ways in which you can improve clarity when writing papers; [and] (4) what happens to your paper once you send it to the journal and the various types of responses you can expect to receive.”

Preparing Manuscripts for Publication in Psychology Journals: A Guide for New Authors (American Psychological Association) (PDF) “This guide provides an overview of the process of preparing and submitting a scholarly manuscript for publication in a psychology journal. Drawing on the experiences of authors of scholarly writings, peer reviewers, and journal editors, we seek to demystify the publication process and to offer advice designed to improve a manuscript’s prospects of publication. To exemplify the process, we describe specific publication procedures for journals of the American Psychological Association.”

WRITING AN ABSTRACT

Abstracts (UNC at Chapel Hill, The Writing Center) “This handout provides definitions and examples of the two main types of abstracts: descriptive and informative. It also provides guidelines for constructing an abstract and general tips for you to keep in mind when drafting. Finally, it includes a few examples of abstracts broken down into their component parts.”

How to Write an Abstract: Tips and Samples (Leah Carroll, University of California Berkeley) (PDF) This resource provides “the basic components of an abstract in any discipline” along with abstract samples from history, the humanities, biological sciences, and engineering.

What Exactly is an Abstract? (University of Michigan) “An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. It is intended to describe your work without going into great detail. Abstracts should be self-contained and concise, explaining your work as briefly and clearly as possible. Different disciplines call for slightly different approaches to abstracts . . . so it would be wise to study some abstracts from your own field before you begin to write one.”

Writing Abstracts (Indiana University Bloomington, Writing Tutorial Services) This site includes tips for writing and polishing your abstract and describes the components of informative and indicative abstracts.

Writing an Abstract (George Mason University, The Writing Center) This guide provides the definition of an abstract and the structure of an abstract for papers in the social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

Writing Report Abstracts (Purdue OWL) “This handout discusses how to write good abstracts for reports. It covers informational and descriptive abstracts and gives pointers for success.”

WRITING GRANT APPLICATIONS

About Grants (National Institutes of Health (NIH) Central Resource for Grants and Funding Information) “Read on for an orientation to NIH funding, grant programs, how the grants process works,and how to apply.”

All About Grants Podcasts (NIH Central Resource for Grants and Funding Information) “The Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding. Designed for investigators, fellows, students, research administrators, and others just curious about the application and award process, we provide insights on grant topics from those who live and breathe the information. Episodes are available as mp3s for download here or via RSS feed.”

Candid “We connect people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do it.”

Candid Learning “Candid Learning is your destination for all of Candid’s live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.”

Grant Basics (NIH Central Resource for Grants and Funding Information) “Before getting started, learn why it is important to understand the structure of NIH and how we approach grant funding, what types of organizations and people are eligible to apply, what we look for in a research project, and the types of grant programs we offer.”

Grants and Funding: Grants Process Overview (NIH Central Resource for Grants and Funding Information) “Any successful project requires planning, development, implementation and follow-through. Obtaining NIH funding for your research idea is no exception. The Grants Process Overview below provides an overview of the steps required for an application to proceed from application planning and submission through award and close out. Look to the related resources on each page for special guidance from NIH experts that can help maximize your understanding of the grants process and help you submit a successful grant application.”

Grants.gov Search for federal grants and learn about the process of applying for federal grants.

Grant Writing (Purdue OWL) “This resource provides a general introduction to grant writing and provides information on how to ensure clarity in grant proposals.”

• Introduction to Grant Writing
• Clarity in Writing: Avoiding the Department of Redundancy Department
• Making the Request
• Specificity in Writing: Say Exactly What You Mean

Grant Writing in the Sciences (Purdue OWL) “This resource provides general guidelines for grant writing in general and in the scientific disciplines. While grant proposals are almost always overseen by a faculty member serving as the primary investigator (PI), this resource is intended primarily for graduate students and junior faculty seeking to learn more about grant writing in their fields.”

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Grantwriter FAQs (Puget Sound Grantwriters Association) Responds to many frequently asked questions about grant writing, from how to become a freelance grantwriter to how to find corporate and government grants.

What is in a Grant Proposal? (Grant Writing Resource, Inc.) Outlines the standard components of a grant proposal.

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There are  two main styles  of resumes:  chronological  and  functional

Chronological : this type of resume highlights your employment history. You should use this type of resume if you have a lot of career experience in one field and are planning to apply for a job in that field.

Functional : this type of resume highlights your skills.  You should use this type of resume if you do not have a lot of work experience , or if your work experience is in a different field from the job to which you are applying.  This type of resume is ideal for first-year students  or people who want to switch career paths.

 Visit the following links for guides to help you create your resume:

A great place to visit to start assembling your resume. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a resume, providing examples along the way.

From Penn State. Explanation of parts of the resume & CV

From Purdue University. Includes parts of resumes & vitas. Includes information on how to make a resume scannable.

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There are two main styles of resumes: chronological and functional

Chronological : this type of resume highlights your employment history. You should use this type of resume if you have a lot of career experience in one field and are planning to apply for a job in that field.

Functional : this type of resume highlights your skills. You should use this type of resume if you do not have a lot of work experience , or if your work experience is in a different field from the job to which you are applying. This type of resume is ideal for first-year students or people who want to switch career paths.

 Visit the following links for guides to help you create your resume:

• CareerOneStop A great place to visit to start assembling your resume. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a resume, providing examples along the way.
• Penn State Career Services From Penn State. Explanation of parts of the resume & CV
• Purdue OWL: Resumes and Vitas From Purdue University. Includes parts of resumes & vitas. Includes information on how to make a resume scannable.
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• Functional Resume Sample From Purdue OWL
• Skills Resume Sample From Purdue OWL
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• Preparing Effective Résumés - Penn Career Services 
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LinkedIn Learning  (previously Lynda.com) is an online training library that provides access to video tutorials covering a wide selection of topics, including cover letters, resumes, and career development. New and improved courses are added weekly. University students, faculty, and staff have access to LinkedIn Learning.

Here are just a few of the many video tutorials available:

• Cover Letter Tips with Jenny Foss
• Managing Stress and Building Resilience While Job Hunting with Careercake
• Writing a Resume with Stacey Gordon
• Designing a Resume for Creatives with Ina Saltz
• A Career Strategist's Guide to Getting a Job with Jenny Foss
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