LibGuides: Career Resources: Resumes

Web sites on resumes

Career One Stop - Resumes and Interviews
This site contains advice about writing or improving a resume, as well as samples and templates. The template can be converted into Microsoft Word and used as a basis for one's own resume. There is also information about cover letters, a cover letter template, and links to other cover letter resources.
Monster Career Advice - Resumes and Letters
There are articles with resume writing tips, and sample resumes for different fields.
The Riley Guide - Help With Your Resume and CV
A collection of links to other resources, including tips and "before and after" sample resumes.
Resumania
"Resumania" is a term coined by Robert Half, founder of the specialized staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (RHI), to describe errors made by job seekers on resumes, applications and cover letters. This is a WHAT NOT TO DO tool.

Resume Templates in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has several different resume templates, as well as a "resume wizard" that allows you to create your own resume according to your preferences of style, organization and content. These can be found by creating a new file and choosing a template, or on the Microsoft Web site. There are also cover letter templates available in Word on on the Web.