Resumes and Interview Skills

On this guide

Welcome!  This guide is designed to help you with skills to help you find your next job.  You will find tips, tutorials, and templates for resumes, cover letters, and letters of interest.  You'll also find some good tips and practice for interviews.

Preparing your application

This section includes resources on effective word choice for job search documents, tailoring your documents for specific employers, how to conduct research on your potential employers, and job skills checklists. 

Job search

Information on how to read and understand job ads, and information to help you tailor your resume and cover letters.

Cover letters

What's the differences between a primary and secondary source? Are all journals scholarly? What is grey literature???? Not all sources are the same and your instructor may have strict requirements on what you can and cannot use.

Resumes

Covers what to include on your resume, including education, employment history, and expertise in relation to specific job postings to which you are applying. 

Reference lists

Guides and examples of how to list your references. 

Interview skills

Includes common questions asked by employers, interview tips, and resources.

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