LibGuides: Career Research: Write a Resume

Highlight your strengths and experience and stand out from the crowd with a well-crafted resume.

Finding a great job starts with writing a great resume, one that speaks to your personal and professional strengths.

Whether you are writing your first resume or you are revising one for a new job hunt, these resources will help you get started.

Resume Resources

OWL @ Purdue "Résumés and CVs"
Find useful tips for crafting traditional as well as video resumes, under the "Job Search Writing" tab.
"How to Write a Resume" - Glassdoor
Glassdoor provides a detailed guide to basic components of a resume, including tips for structuring and formatting your resume.
Monster.com "Resume Writing Help" Library
A library of online resources covering resume basics like style, length and format; resume advice for specific industries and career levels; as well as tips on how to avoid typical resume mistakes, deal with common resume dilemmas and more.
CareerOneStop "Resumes"
Provides samples and templates for starting a resume as well as a tutorial for a walk-through guide of the resume process.
AARP Resume Kit
This document, created by AARP, offers resume tips for the older job seeker. It is a 16 page pdf document that may be: printed out; saved to a flash drive; or read on the screen.