Resumes and Career Correspondence
A strong resume and typically additional professional correspondence (e.g., cover letter) are required for many situations in your career progression: internship and job applications, graduate and professional school applications, volunteer programs, studying abroad, networking, and more. Starting out with a relevant, well-formatted resume will help you as you gain more experience and develop new skills. The following samples and tools are available to help you develop the best career correspondence you can to achieve your goals.
Templates
We encourage you to use one of the following templates for formatting guidance, but feel free to make the document unique. The best resumes use consistent formatting but stand out from the crowd. Please open templates in Microsoft Word to ensure proper formatting. When you are finished formatting your resume, save the document as a PDF.
Samples
The following samples can provide you with ideas on how to get started or ways to improve your resume. There are many different examples, so look through several to see what might fit you and your experience best.
Sample Cover Letters
Undergraduate Class Year Samples
- Freshman Resume
- Sophomore/Junior Resume
- Senior Graduate School Application Resume
- Senior Job Search Resume (Arts & Sciences)
- Senior Job Search Resume (Business)
Industry and Topic Specific Samples
- Education Resume
- Federal Resume
- Nursing (Traditional) Resume
- Pre-Health Resume
- Pre-OT Resume
- Research Resume & CV Example
- Skills and Relevant Coursework Resume
- Student-Athlete Resume
Graduate Student Samples
- Graduate Student CV
- Graduate Student (MBA) Experienced Resume
- Occupational Therapy (OTD) Resume
- Pharmacy (PharmD) CV
- Physical Therapy (DPT) CV
Sample Reference Sheet
