LibGuides: Career Development Center: Resume

Why is a Resume Important?

A resume is a formal document used to summarize and present your skills, qualifications, and experience related to a position. It is important to keep your resume current because opportunities happen quickly!

Today's resume must be AI-friendly. Current data suggests that 80-85% of all resumes are scanned by artificial intelligence so it is important to craft your resume to pass a scanner and be pleasing to human resource personnel. Because it is important to avoid templates, the James C. Denneny Jr. Career Development Center has provided pre-formatted resumes to help you create an AI-friendly resume. Style guides have also been designed to help you create content that captures and communicates your qualifications, skills, and experience.

Resume Guides

Resume Style Guide
This document provides an overview of how to create a resume in the modern standard.
How to Create a Federal Resume
USAJobs provides an excellent resource to build a Federal Resume.

Pre-formatted Resumes

Pre-formatted Resume
This pre-formatted resume is the perfect format for documenting your work skills and experience. **Open in Microsoft WORD to maintain formatting.**
Pre-formatted Resume with Related Experience
This pre-formatted resume is a great format for students with experience directly related to their major and career field. **Open in Microsoft Word to maintain formatting.**

Career Development Center: Resume

Why is a Resume Important?

Resume Guides

Pre-formatted Resumes

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