SAMPLE RESUMES
Resources available from U of U Career Services:
- Business Sample Resume - Functional Style (pdf): This method of organizing a resume focuses on transferable skills that relate to the position you're applying for, rather than on the chronology of your job history. This can be an effective style of resume if you lack experience directly related to your career goal.
- Business Sample Resume - Chronological Style (pdf): This type of resume focuses on your employment history/professional experience, which is presented in reverse chronological order - most recent first. This style of resume is effective if your work experience relates closely to your career goal.
- Education/Teaching Sample Resume (pdf)
- Engineering/Technical Sample Resume (pdf)
- English Sample Resume (pdf)
- Humanities Sample Resume (pdf)
- Psychology, Sociology and Social Work Sample Resume (pdf)
- Public Relations Sample Resume (pdf) Scroll down the document to read helpful notes.
- Scannable Resume Sample (pdf)
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Cover Letters:
Resources available on the Internet:
- U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Quarterly "Resumes, applications, and cover letters" (an article)
- Arizona State University (sample resumes and cover letters)
- Monster.com (sample resumes and tips)
- DamnGood.com (Good answers to your resume questions, plus tips for pinpointing skills and accomplishments. Actual sample resumes may not be too helpful.)
- CareerBuilder.com (resume tips)
- JobWeb.com (Tips for creating a global resume or CV)