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RÉSUMÉ AND COVER LETTERS

Job Hunter's Guide

This comprehensive booklet contains information on developing résumés and cover letters as well as many samples. You can download the Job Hunter's Guide or pick one up in the Career Services Office.

Individual Appointments
These may be scheduled to learn how to organize your skills and qualifications in the best résumés and cover letter formats to effectively market yourself.

Résumés and Cover Letter Critiquing
If you are pressed for time, drop off a copy of your résumé and/or cover letter and it will be returned with written comments within 5 days. Unable to come in for an appointment? Email your résumé to careers@northampton.edu for an electronic response.

On-line Resume and Cover Letter Assistance

NEW
OPTIMALRESUME.COM A new online resume builder for students to create, customize, and manage their resumes. Click on the link below to get started!

www.rileyguide.com/letters.html
The Riley Guide: Résumés and Cover Letters

www.jobweb.com/resumes_interviews
Career Development and Job-Search Advice for New College Graduates

http://www.careerlab.com/letters/default_new2_left.htm
Cover letter tips and samples

www.careerbabe.com
A great résumé writing tutorial

www.eresumes.com
Resume writing tutorial for electronic résumés

Career Services Presentation
Resumes and Cover Letters 
A PowerPoint presentation to help you learn how to organize your skills and qualifications in a résumé and cover letter that will generate interviews.   
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