General Tips & Advice
Recent Graduates
Electronic Resumes
Federal Job Seekers
Technical Job Seekers
Executive Job Seekers
General Tips & Advice
JobMetaSeek Resume Resources
Large collection of resume resources, samples, advice and commercial resume services.
Susan Ireland's Resume Writing Guide
Learn how to create a hardcopy resume and convert it into a format for emailing and posting on
the Internet.
The Internet Ready Resume
The Riley Guide guide to preparing your resume for emailing or posting on the Internet.
Resume Writing Tips
Wall Street Journal articles and advice on resumes and cover letters.
Resume Calculator
Five different resume formats and two styles are assessed online to insure that the resume you use communicates your skills in the most powerful way.
15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes
The thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help
you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume.
Your Resume Guide
University of Missouri Your Resume Guide has been developed to help adults write their resumes.
In this guidebook you will find descriptions and examples of the most widely used resume formats.
You will also find suggestions on how to deal with special aspects of your background and how to
target your resume toward your chosen career field.
Skeptical Resume Reader Tells How He Really Thinks
Careerjournal article by Douglas Richardson on how to survive that first scan
by an employer.
Resume Writing - Special Situations
Massachusetts Division of Employment & Training examines areas of resume writing that are potentially challenging.
The goal is to provide you with ideas, suggestions, and advice on how to handle these special issues.
How to Ensure Your Resume Produces Top Results
Tips to securing a top producing resume.
Recent Graduates
Getting Started Creating Your Resume
Edmonds Community College guide to writing the resume.
Sample Resumes by Format and Major
JobWeb Career development and job-search advice for new college graduates.
Sample resumes by discipline and format.
Your Resume...General Concerns
Purdue University: an introductory online resume workshop.
Undergraduate Resume Guide
Princeton University Career Service guide for undergraduates preparing their first resume.
Guide to Resume Writing
JobWeb guide to writing an effective resume.
Guide to Resumes
Andrews University Career Handbook Online
Resume Writing
Guide to resumes from the University of California Career Center.
Electronic Resumes:
Scannable Resume Fundamentals
How to Write Text Resumes from Quintessential Careers.
Tips for Creating a Scannable Resume
Monster.com Career Advice.
You Just Scanned My Resume
Monster.com Career Advice. Why and How to create a scannable resume.
Prepare Your Resume for Emailing or Posting on the Internet
The Riley Guide to the Internet Ready Resume.
Federal Job Seekers
Applying for a Federal Job
Office of Personnel Management brochure on the application process in pdf format. Includes
information on what your application or resume must contain.
How to Apply for a Federal Job
Monster.com a complete guide to federal and public service applications, contains several articles
including a section on Federal Job Scams.
Finding a Federal Job
Partnership for Public Service's guide to employment in federal civil service
includes resume tips, links to job postings and a glossary of federal employment terms.
Technical Job Seekers
Creating Your Technical Resume
Edmunds Community College: guidelines and examples of technical resumes.
Top Ten Technical Resume Writing Tips
Resume Tips from Taos.
A Guide to Effective Resume Writing
Contract Employment Weekly sample formatted resume.
Technical Resume Format & Content
Template and sample resumes from University of California, Davis.
Executive Job Seekers
A Professional Bio Can Profile Your Strength
The Wall Street Journal Resume Advice.
When a Lengthy Resume Makes Sense for Executives
The Wall Street Journal Resume Advice.
Should You Pay for Help With Writing Your Resume?
The Wall Street Journal Resume Advice.
