RESUME WRITING
A resume is sales document
The main focus of a resume is to highlight your academic, professional, and personal achievements. When you write a resume, you write it for the reader. It is not a historical document of what you have experienced. Resumes often follow a formula, but the only rule of resume writing is that the Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling (GPS) must be perfect. Beyond this, here are common guidelines:
- Avoid Word, Google Docs, Canva and Pages templates
- Do not use columns or tables
- 10-12 point font
- Consistent use of bold/italics
- 1 Page - business applications
2 Page - schools, non-profits, government, and grad school applications - Focus on skills, not tasks
The UNI Career Services recommended format is:
Organization Name, City, ST
Position Title Dates
- Action verb with skills-based description
- Most experiences will have 2-6 bullets
- Focus on how this experience prepared you for what you are applying to
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- Standard / General Sample
- Business
- Experienced Candidate (often 2 pages)
- Federal Government
- Healthcare
- IT
- Non-Profit/Social Work
- Student Athlete
- Student Teaching Resume
- Teaching Resume
Get your resume reviewed by emailing it to careercoach@uni.edu or by scheduling an appointment.
INTERVIEWING
Become a STAR at interviewing! From the first question (tell me about yourself) to preparing for questions you ask and avoiding mistakes, UNI Career Services is ready to help you succeed !
We offer in-person, Zoom, or video mock interviews daily. You can schedule your mock interview online or by calling (319) 273-6857. In addition, UNI Career Services has partnered with StandOut to provide video mock interviews anytime! Standout offers traditional interviews, graduate program preparation, and even campus-based Business 2000 mock interviews.
COVER LETTERS
A cover letter is your chance to tell YOUR story! It is a written interview. Take advantage of the fact you can write yourself to a job. When writing a cover letter, focus on your experiences and relate those experiences into the position you want!
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