Resume and Cover Letter Resources
A resume is a document that represents you and all of your accomplishments and skills. You will want to keep revising and adding to throughout your life as you accomplish new things, not just when you are seeking a job or internship.
A cover letter is meant to introduce a resume and provide any supplemental information about you, as well as show your enthusiasm for a job. While not all job applications require a cover letter, you should always include one if it is requested.
Below are resources to help you write both of these important documents.
Resume SmartShop Presentation
Resume SmartShop Presentation for LPC Students
Resume Templates and Builders
Microsoft Word Template and Sample
MS Word Resume Template for College Students - Download this Word document and insert your own information into it in order to build your resume.
Sample Resume for Job or Internship Related to Student's Major
Google Docs Template and Sample
GoogleDocs Template - This is a modified version of our favorite GoogleDocs template. Make a copy, save it to your GoogleDrive, and start editing it with your own information.
Sample Beginner Resume - Google Docs
Resume Builders
Career Coach's Resume Builder - Create an account and then sign in to use LPC's free resume builder for students.
Jobscan's ATS-Friendly Resume Builder - If you are planning to upload your resume to an online application system, medium and large-sized companies will likely use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to scan your resume for key words. This resume builder from Job Scan helps you build a resume that an ATS can read.
Sample Resumes
Samples from LPC Career Center
Sample ATS Resume for Job or Internship Related to Major
Sample Resume for Job or Internship Related to Student's Major
Sample Resume, Computer Science Student
Sample Resume, Stay-at-Home Parent Re-Entering Workforce - Word
Samples from UC Career Centers
Sample Resumes from UC Davis Career Center
Sample Resumes from UC Berkeley Career Center
More Cover Letter and Resume Resources
Resume Accomplishment Statement Tips from UMass Global
Resume Action Words List from the Tri-Valley Career Center
Cover Letter Samples from Indeed
Student Cover Letter Samples from University of Central Florida
Resume and Cover Letter Tip Sheets - Visit the Tri-Valley Career Center's tip sheet page for resume action words, a cover letter template, and more.