17th Annual Best First Year Resume Contest

Want to win $100-$150 to go shopping at Amazon?!?<br /> <br /> 17th Annual Best First Year Resume Contest<br /> <br /> <br /> October 12 - November 8, 2026<br /> <br /> We see you, first-year trailblazer 👀 Got a resume? You could win up to $150 in Amazon shopping credit just for submitting it.<br /> <br /> 📣 17th Annual Best First-Year Resume Contest is on—and it’s your chance to shine, even if you’re just starting out.<br /> <br /> 🏆 Prizes:<br /> <br /> 1st Place: $150 Amazon credit + your resume featured on our website as the go-to example for future students<br /> 2nd Place: $125 Amazon credit<br /> 3rd Place: $100 Amazon credit<br /> 💡 Pro Tips:<br /> <br /> ‼️ Check out last year’s winning resume<br /> <br /> ‼️ Use our Basic Chronological Resume format (skip Canva/and pre-made templates)<br /> <br /> ‼️ Review pages 25–43 of our NEW Career Guide for insider tips<br /> <br /> ✅ How to Enter:<br /> <br /> Be a first-semester, first-time college student (sorry, transfers and graduate students not eligible)<br /> Email your resume to careerplanningpeer@usfca.edu by 11/8/26 at 11:59 PM<br /> Make sure it follows our example resume format<br /> 📣 Winners announced on Instagram @USFCAREER by 11/23/25<br /> <br /> Want a quick review before you submit? Book a resume check on Handshake—we’ve got your back.<br /> <br /> This is your moment. Go for it 💥<br /> <br /> Sponsored by the Priscilla A. Scotlan Career Services Center<br /> <br /> (415) 422-6216<br /> <br /> http://myusf.usfca.edu/career<br /> <br /> careerplanningpeer@usfca.edu