Unlock Your Career Potential with the Career Center’s Resume Guide

Landing an interview often starts with one simple step: a great resume. But whether you’re writing your first resume, updating an old version, or tailoring it for a specific job or industry, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. That’s …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Don’t ditch the cover letter. It could be exactly what gets you hired.

By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, Career Expert, MyPerfectResume

You might have heard this before: “Don’t bother with a cover letter. No one reads them.” But here is the truth – cover letters are not dead. In fact, a well-crafted cover letter …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Strengthen Your Application with a Standout Cover Letter

A well-written cover letter can be the difference between getting noticed and getting overlooked. While your resume highlights your experiences, a cover letter gives you the space to explain why you’re interested in a role, how your skills connect to …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Data Resume: What and How

Whether you are drafting or updating your resume, this article will walk you through what a data resume looks like and insights into how to tailor your resume for the data analytics and data science industries.

By Lauren Coury
Lauren Coury Career Advisor, Data, Technology, and Engineering
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How to write a cover letter that gets you noticed

By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com 

The current job market is hard, particularly for early career professionals. Recent data shows that the unemployment rate for new college graduates is 4.8%, higher than the overall unemployment rate of 4.1%. …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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