Resumes & Cover Letters

Your resume and cover letter are key marketing documents for your job or internship search. Your resume includes your education and relevant experience and accomplishments.  The goal of your resume is to entice employers to invite you for an interview. Cover letters should be individualized to each opportunity, and relate your experience and skills to the qualifications the employer mentioned in the job or internship description.

Note: Unless you are in a creative field, it is best to use a plain resume in a .pdf or .doc format as these are most commonly accepted by employers.

• Resumes
  • Resume Sections
  • Resume Do's and Don'ts
  • Bullet Points / Accomplishment Statements
  • Action Verbs
  • USF Basic Chronological Resume
  • Specific Resume Examples (p. 13-28 of the Career Guide)
  • 2023 Best First-Year Resume Contest Winner
• Cover Letters
  • Basic Cover Letter
  • Student Assistant Cover Letter
  • Student Internship Cover Letter
  • Full Time Cover Letter
• Next Steps
  • Emailing Applications
  • References
  • Thank You Notes