Resumes and Cover Letters

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It takes, on average, four hours for someone to create a resume from scratch?

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• Resume Worksheet - First time writing a resume? Start here!
• Action Verbs for Your Resume - Review these action verbs to help create your resume
• Chronological Resume - Step-by-step instructions on how to create a chronological resume
• Chronological Resume Example - View a sample chronological resume
• Cover Letter - Step-by-step instructions on how to create a cover letter
• Cover Letter Example - View an example cover letter
• References - Step-by-step instructions on how to create a reference page
• References Example - View a sample reference list
• Functional Resume - Step-by-step instructions on how to create a functional resume
• Functional Resume Example - View a sample functional resume
• Resumes for Creative Fields - Step-by-step instructions on how to create a resume for creative fields
• Resumes for Creative Fields Example - View a sample creative resume
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Learn when to Use a CV over a resume and what information to include
• Basic Business Letters - View more information about cover letters from Purdue OWL
• 10 Phrases That Don't Belong in Your Cover Letter
• The Resume Revolution Learn about the evolution of resumes, find new trends, and read expert advice