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Resume Basics

A resume is an outline of skills, qualifications, experiences, and educational background that an individual possesses. Some people think of a resume as a thirty second commercial that will help you distinguish yourself from the rest of the candidate pool.

The purpose of a resume is to give a brief overview of who you are as a candidate. A resume communicates to an employer what you can offer to them as a potential employee. A good resume combined with a dynamic cover letter will motivate someone to meet you.

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A good resume works for you. Review our Resume FAQ page for more information.

Set up an appointment with a career advisor to have your resume critiqued or visit the Career Services Resume Cart.

Also consider using eFolio Minnesota, a multimedia electronic portfolio designed to help you create a living showcase of your education, career and personal achievements. All Minnesota residents, including students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators and others can use eFolio Minnesota to reach their career and education goals.

Another useful tool to consider using is Wordle - consider using this tool to ensure that your resume key words target the career field you're interested in.

Sample Resumes

Accounting
Art & Graphic Design
Biology
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Composite Materials Engineer
Computer Science / Technology
Education
Electronic
Engineering
English

Health Sciences
Marketing & Human Resources
Mass Communications
Masters
Nursing
Recreation
Resume Outline
Political Science
Psychology / Sociology
Social Work
Spanish Education
Teaching

 
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