Career Services

Resume, CV and Cover Letter Assistance

Career Services offers appointments to assist you with your resume, curriculum vitae and cover letters.� Below, you will find some websites and resources that can help you make the best resume, cover letter or curriculum vitae.�

Resume Writing

Your resume is meant to be a marketing tool that tells an employer why they should hire you.� The purpose of a resume is to get an interview so you must make sure that the information you present is relevant and tailored to the job. The document, �A Guide to Writing Resumes�, from Career Development Manitoba, can help you create your resume.�

Resume Examples

There are three types of resumes � Chronological, Functional and Combination.� To view examples of each type, please look at pages 6-10 of the Career Development Manitoba Guide to Writing Resumes.

Your resume should be written in point form and utilize action verbs.� Try to use a variety of words to show that you have a strong vocabulary. Here is a document that can help: Action Words for Resume and Cover Letter Writing.

Other Resume Writing Resources

Queens University Resume Tipsheet
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McMaster University Resume Tips

University of Victoria Tool Kit

University of Victoria Resume Writing Tool Kit

University of Manitoba Resume Workbook

Dalhousie University Resume Samples

Cover Letter Tips and Examples

For advice on writing cover letters and to view cover letter examples, please look at �A Guide to Writing Cover Letters and Other Employment-Related Letters� on the Career Development Manitoba Website.