Résumés
One of the basic tools of any job search is the résumé. A well-designed résumé can be something that sets you apart from the other candidates and helps you get the interview. There are a number of guides to creating a winning résumé in the collection of the Career Center. This sampling of titles can get you started. The websites below can provide additional guidance as well.
Print Resources
How to Write Better Resumes and Cover Letters. - Pat Criscito. Barron's, 2008.
Career 650.142 Criscito
Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work. Wendy S. Enelow. JIST Works, 2008.
Career 650.142 Enelow
Gallery of Best Resumes - David Noble. JIST Works, 2007.
Career 650.142 Noble
No-Nonsense Resumes : the Essential Guide to Creating Attention-Grabbing Resumes that Get Interviews & Job Offers.
Wendy S. Enelow. Career Press, 2006.
Career 650.142 Enelow
Best Résumés For College Students And New Grads. Louise M. Kursmark. JIST Publishers, 2006.
Career 650.142 Best 2006
Step-by-step Resumes: Build an Outstanding Resume in 10 Easy Steps. Evelyn U. Salvador. JIST Works, 2006.
Career 650.142 Salvador
E-Résumés: A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting Pat Criscito. Barron's Educational Series, 2005.
Career 650.142 Criscito
Electronic Resources
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center - Accessible in the Career Center, the Reference Room, and remotely to Jones Library card holders, this database can provide information on resume writing and cover letters, help you find a career path, and much more.
Winway Resume Deluxe - Available on the Career Center workstation, this resume software can help you create a polished and professional resume, as well as help you through the entire job search process.
Websites
Resume Tutor - Good place to start for help in designing a resume.
JobWeb Guide to Resume Writing - Aimed at new college graduates, find a guide to writing effective resumes, wiwth samples and links to more career development information.
Riley Guide - Tips on writing and formatting resumes for emailing and posting on the Internet.
CollegeGrad Resumes - Resume advice aimed at college grads, includes templates for quick resume formatting.
Resume Gallery - From CareerJournal.com, advice and samples for choosing the right resume format.
ProvenResumes - Just some of the things offered at this site: resume tips for 30 career fields, advice on electronic resumes, cover letters and interviewing.
eResumes - Focuses on writing and distributing great resumes and cover letters. Also some information on interviewing.