The counselors and staff of the Career Services Center are available to assist students and alumni with locating information and resources to help them prepare and submit their resume and other job search credentials to prospective employers for full-time, part-time, summer or co-op and internship positions.

To schedule an appointment to meet individually with a counselor for specific resume and letter writing assistance, call 270.745.3095, e-mail us at Career.Services@wku.edu, or come by DUC A-230. For quick access to information on resume and letter writing, click on any of the following highlighted links.

 

WKU Career Services Resources

My Online Resume - Develop, post online and/or print multiple versions of your resume by completing the online Career Services Center (CSC) TopJobs registration and logging in to the system to upload your credentials. Once your resume is posted, it will be available for viewing by employers who are approved to access TopJobs.

Interactive Resume - An interactive resume created by the WKU Career Services Center that includes video clips providing detailed explanation of content.

Resumes with Tess - A resume presentation covering the resume process from start to finish. Cover Letters are also covered.

 

External Resources

Acorn Career Counseling and Resume Writing

Career Briefs (Sample Employment Letters) - from Carnegie Mellon Career Center

CV Writing - From CVTips.com; site also includes resume advice, along with curriculum vitae advice

The Damn Good Resume - Homepage for Damn Good Resume Books and author Yana Parker

Electronic Portfolios - Newbie TechWriter Electronic Portfolios

How to Write an Exceptional Resume - This resume guide is an excerpt from the book "THE PATHFINDER: How To Choose Or Change Your Career For A Lifetime Of Satisfaction and Success"

Portfolio Development - List of useful resources/links.

Portfolio Library - Information provided by Martin Kimeldorf.

Preparing a Resume and Cover Letters - Information provided by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Rebecca Smith's eResumes & Resources - A how-to resource for job seekers wanting to learn more about electronic résumés, electronic portfolios and the job search process.

Resume Tutor - Interactive workbook designed to make resume writing less of a pain and hopefully a bit more fun!

Resumes, Applications, and Cover Letters - Information provided by Olivia Crosby and printed in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Resumes, Employment Letters and Documents, and Job Search handouts - Information provided by the Purdue U. On-Line Writing Lab.

Sample Resumes - Created by the WKU Career Services Center.

Targeted Resumes - Information provided by Dr. Becky S. Bennett, Career Services Center, Western Kentucky University.

What is the Right Resume for Me - a resume or curriculum vita? - Information provided by JobStar California.