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Your application is often your first chance to introduce yourself to an employer, graduate program, or scholarship review committee. Applications for these opportunities vary and are usually quite different from what you may have filled out when applying for part-time jobs throughout high school or college.

For that reason, it’s important to spend time thinking about how your skills and experience make you a good fit for the opportunity. This process can take a little bit of time but trust us (and your future bank account): it’s worth it.

On this page, we’ll break down the parts of an application and some best practices to consider. If you’re looking for examples of resumes for specific industries, check out the Career Community pages.

1. Starting from scratch?

If you’re just getting started building your resume or cover letter, check out our resume samples & tool guides below . You can also try our free Canvas module at the link below for a full and detailed guide to resume (and cover letter) writing! You’ll learn about the main elements of an effective resume, what type of experience you should include, how to write a great bullet point, which resume format to use, and more!

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2. Have a resume or cover letter, but want some quick feedback?

Express Advising and Resume Feedback Services will resume at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.

3. Want more in-depth application advice for specific fields?

Remember to check out our Career Community hubs for resources specific to different career areas, and make an appointment with a Career & Internship Specialist for in-depth resume or cover letter advice and help with your next steps.

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Resume Samples and Tool Guides

As you’re getting started, here’s an important note: you’ll want to adjust your resume for each opportunity you apply for! Each job, internship, scholarship, or graduate program requires different skills and has unique needs and requirements, so your resume should be tailored to address each opportunity. It’s important to carefully review your resume each time you apply, remove irrelevant information, and reorganize your bullet points so that the most important stuff is always listed first.

Once your resume is ready, consider uploading it to Handshake and explore thousands of jobs and internships from 200,000+ employers nationwide.

If you’re looking for specific guidelines on Curriculum Vitae (CV) writing, check out the suggestions from the Writing Center .

How To Write A Resume

A resume is so much more than a list of your experiences. This outline will show you how to highlight your relevant skills, knowledge, and experiences to give you the best shot possible at getting invited to interview.

Writing Effective Bullet Points

Strong bullet points take the basics of your work experiences and education and turn them into snapshots of your success. This worksheet shows you how.

Power Verbs

Starting each bullet point with a strong verb helps to showcase your abilities. Use this list to add variety to bullet points you’ve already written, or to discover new skillsets you can incorporate in your resume.

Your Cover Letter

Your cover letter serves several purposes as part of your application. It demonstrates that you understand the needs of the employer, organization, or grad program and that you “get” them. This is your chance to introduce how your skills and experiences can serve as assets to their team.

The cover letter also serves as a writing sample, and good written communication skills typically rank anywhere from #1 to #3 on annual surveys of skills employers want in their new hires. So proofread, proofread, and proofread again.

Your cover letter and resume are not meant to be duplicates of each other, but to be complements. They should work together to help build your case as a qualified candidate for the position or opportunity you’re applying for.

If you have any questions or would like another set of eyes on your cover letter, let us know. Our career and internships advisors and specialists are here to help guide you through this process. You can also use our free Canvas guide to cover letter writing here!

Cover Letter Sample and Guides

Cover Letter Basics

Learn how to format your cover letter so that it’s easy for employers to read and what you should include in each section.

Cover Letter Format Guide

Description of what to include in a cover letter as well as the format of a cover letter.

Four Steps to a Fabulous Cover Letter

Starting a cover letter can be daunting! Here’s a step-by-step overview of the process, broken down into manageable pieces.

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Resume Writing Tips for Undergraduates

February 2, 2021

A resume is a one-page summary of your academic, employment, and co-curricular experiences. Along with a cover letter, the resume plays a key role in selecting candidates for initial interviews. Your resume tells a story about who you are, what you value, and where you’ve been, and it provides employers with their first impression of you as a candidate and will shape their decisions about who they will interview and hire.

Brian Whitmore, WSB Real Estate Career Coach

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Real Estate Career Coach Brian Whitmore is available to help real estate undergraduates with career exploration and recruiting preparation resources. During the Spring 2021 semester, virtual career coaching appointments can be made through Microsoft Teams or online via Starfish .

SELF ASSESSMENT

The first step in preparing your resume is to think about your skills, strengths, experiences, and accomplishments. Ask yourself these questions:

• What skills have I developed?
• What are my strengths?
• What have I accomplished?
• Why should someone hire me?
• Draw from academic work/honors, clubs and activities, volunteer experiences, and prior work experience. Students develop many basic skills that can be transferred to a variety of work environments like organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as learning to meet deadlines and communicate ideas to a variety of people. Getting together basic ideas about your set of skills will make writing your resume an easier task.

RESUME FORMAT

Employers scan resumes in about 30 seconds, so keep your resume organized and easy to read.

• Font : Use 10-12 point font. Use one font style throughout the entire resume (Arial, Helvetica or Tahoma).
• Margins: Left justification only. Margins should be between 0.5 -1” on all sides.
• Keep it to one page, unless you have more extensive work experience or an advanced degree.
• Do not include personal information (example: race, age, sex, marital status, number of children, height, weight, health status).
• Neatness Counts! No typos, grammatical errors or misspellings. Do not rely on a “spell check” function to catch all errors. Aim for a visually-pleasing uncluttered appearance, try using bullet points for a sense of visual balance.

CATEGORIES OF A RESUME

Heading/Contact Info: Include your name, address, phone number, and email address.

Education: List University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Business, year of graduation, major, minor and concentration, awards and honors, GPA (if over 3.0), and study abroad institutions should be listed separately.

Your Experiences:  If possible, organize your experiences into categories (Internships, Volunteer, Employment).

• Include your title, name of the organization, dates, and city, state.
• For each significant experience (work, co-curricular, volunteer) describe your specific duties and responsibilities in reverse chronological order.
• Begin descriptions with strong action verbs, and include responsibilities, accomplishments, contributions, and skills gained.
• Provide examples of tasks or projects including quantitative indicators that describe your accomplishments. Example: “Supervised 30 five-year old kids during camp recreational activities” and “Handled up to $2,000 daily in management of cash register”

Campus Activities and Leadership : Note any organizations to which you belong. Include title and dates of any leadership roles you have held.

Awards: Also, include any significant accomplishments, achievements, or awards.

Skills : Identify interpersonal or technical skills used. List any computer, language, or laboratory skills as well as certifications. Try to include transferable skills.

Athletics: If you are a member of a sports team, indicate your participation.

Hobbies : Include hobbies and personal interests only if they are relevant

RESUME QUICK TIPS

Here are some more tips to follow while building and utilizing your resume:

• Keywords : Many employers scan and store resumes into databases which are searched by “keywords” to identify candidates with the skills, experience, and educational background sought for specific positions. Make sure keywords are incorporated in descriptions.  Examples of keywords include: detail-oriented, analysis, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Keep it Simple and Clean. Avoid parentheses, underlining, graphics, abbreviations, borders, italics, lines, columns, or brackets.  Avoid using graphics, unless working in a creative field (digital marketing, visual arts, etc.
• Common Jargon: Whenever possible, use common or accepted jargon (e.g., ARGUS, Excel, etc.). The more you use, the more likely the reader will pick up on your important transferable skills.
• Tailor Your Resume to the Job: Research the company and position for which you are applying; tailor your resume to that job.  If uploading a resume online, save the file in PDF format. Use professional, thick paper, if printed.
• Action Words: Listing of Action Words Categorized from Quintessential Careers

SAMPLE RESUMES AND RESOURCES Download the WSB BBA Resume Resource Guide

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Resume Writing

This page will help you understand the components of a resume, key formatting tips, and how to write strong sections that will catch a hiring manager’s attention! It is important to remember that your resume is unique to you and not all aspects of this page will apply to your experiences or career goals.

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Resume Writing Resources

Formatting Tips           Sections of a Resume           Tailoring Your Resume

Writing Strong Bullet Points           Resume Template

Formatting Tips

While a unique and creative resume may catch the eye, hiring managers are accustomed to quickly scanning the common resume format and finding the information they need. Experience is everything! So focus on making your resume clear, organized, and easy for the reader to find.

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Resume Length

Generally, your resume should be 1-2 pages: 1 page for people with less experience and 2 pages when you have enough relevant experience to justify a second page.

There are certain exceptions to this rule for various industries. Your AC Advisor is happy to help you strategize which length is best for you!

Font Sizes & Types

Use ONE font style and size 10pt-12pt for everything besides your name, and be conservative with bolding and underlining.

Common font styles include Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, and Georgia.

Page Margins

Margins should be 0.5 inches to 1 inch on all sides.

Before moving to a 2 page resume, it is recommended that you change your margins to 0.5 inches to maximize the space on your first page.

Colors of Fonts & Shapes

Avoid using colors – especially for things you want to stand out. Believe it or not, many hiring managers still print resumes to review. If you make your most important information a colored font to stand out, it prints as grey and ends up standing out less than black font.

Resume Section Organization

For students and recent graduates, education is commonly listed first, followed by experience. The organization of any additional sections after that is up to you!

Students with relevant professional experience can make the decision to have experience listed before education.

Learn more about resume sections in the following section of this page.

Organizing your Experiences

Experience should be listed in reverse-chronological order , meaning your most recent experiences, education, etc, should be highest in their sections.

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Sections of a Resume

Name & contact information.

All resumes begin with your name at the top of your resume in a large, bold font (typically size 18-22pt).

In addition to that, you have the choice of what contact information to include. It is expected that you include your phone number and email, but address, personal Linkedin URL, and other contact methods are optional.

Education Section

Your education section should list ALL higher education degrees you have completed or are currently pursuing. If you no longer attend an institution and did not earn a degree from there , it should NOT be listed (aside from very specific circumstances).

Required Education Components:

• Full Degree & Major – ex: Bachelor of Science: Personal Finance
• Full Institution Name & City – University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, WI
• Estimated Graduation Date (do not list date started) – May 2024

Optional Education Components:

• Relevant Coursework
• GPA & Academic Honors (Dean’s List)
• Study Abroad Experiences

Below, you will find an example of a UW–Madison student’s education section on a resume.

Experience Section(s)

The experience section is the most flexible part of your resume. While people traditionally called this section “Work Experience”, resumes have moved away from that rigid structure to be more broadly called “Experience”.  By breaking away from only including work experience, an experience section allows you to include any and all relevant experiences such as:

• Work Experience
• Relevant Projects (Personal, Educational, or Professional)
• Volunteer Experience
• Leadership Positions

It is up to you to conduct an inventory of everything you have done thus far in your life. After doing this, you can begin organizing it into one or more experience sections. A general guideline to keep in mind is that if you would bring up an experience in a cover letter or interview, it needs to be listed on your resume.

Optional Sections

Based on your experiences, you may have additional sections such as:

• Leadership & Involvement  – Can include membership in educational, professional, or recreational organizations.
• Skills  – Should only include technical and hard skills.
• Volunteer Experience  – Should only include substantial volunteer experiences unless highly relevant. One time volunteer experiences rarely should be included.

Avoid Summary & Objective Statements

These sections once had value when people submitted resumes more broadly or dropped them off at businesses. Today, resumes are submitted online and attached directly to a specific job posting. With only 10 seconds to review a resume, hiring managers typically skip reading these sections because they are concerned with seeing your experiences right away.

Additionally, these sections are often redundant and state information that is already on your resume. Removing these statements is an easy way to save space.

Tailoring Your Resume

There are many different ways to tailor your resume to a role or job function. The goal of doing this is to make your most relevant and marketable experiences and information as easy for the hiring manager to find as possible.  Below, you will find some of the ways people choose to tailor their resume.

Specific Experience Sections

Rather than simply have “Experience” with everything you have ever done under it, many people have multiple experience sections that group their similar experiences together. For example, someone may have a “Customer Service Experience”, and a “Project Management Experience” section.  This would be a strong resume for a role that values those two skill sets and backgrounds. Any experiences that do not fit under there and are not relevant enough to warrant a specific title can be housed under an “Additional Experience” section (see example below).

Tailored Bullet Points

Before submitting an application, strong candidates will go through the job posting and make sure that their resume clearly features a bullet point that addresses as many skills and qualifications as possible. This may involve rewriting bullet points to feature skills that were not highlighted clearly enough. Especially important skills should even be moved to the top of a list of bullet points to ensure the hiring manager sees it.

Writing Strong Bullet Points

Many people think bullet points on a resume simply need to list the exact tasks and duties of the experience. While this is an important component of a strong bullet point, there is much more that goes into writing a strong bullet point.

Anatomy of the Bullet Point

Strong bullet points often include some or all of the following components:

• Action Verb : This is REQUIRED. Every bullet point should start with an action verb. Present tense for an experience you are still currently doing, and past tense for those you have already completed. Examples of action verbs include (Created, Develop, Manage, Collaborated, etc).
• What You Did : This is the task you were actually completing
• How You Did It : Here is your time to highlight those soft or technical skills. Did you communicate across multiple teams? Did you use Adobe Photoshop?
• Why You Did It : Tell us the purpose of you doing that task.
• Result : How did you doing this task positively impact the organization?

Examples of good bullet points becoming GREAT bullet points!

Resume template.

While we do not recommend using pre-created templates you find online or through word processing programs, our team has created a template that may work well for you. Clicking the button below will download a word document version of a resume template we recommend starting from.

This resume template will contain information and sections that may not apply to you, so feel free to adjust as needed. Any information in brackets and italics should be removed, as it is only for your reference as you make the resume. We recommend using Microsoft Word to create your resume. Microsoft Word is free for all currently enrolled UW-Madison Online students.

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Business: Human Resources Management, BBA

Human resource (HR) managers play an essential and strategic role in helping organizations recruit, train and retain an effective workforce. HR managers understand people and help organizations create an inclusive and productive workforce by providing performance and talent management systems; offering training, career development and work-life programs; and by creating effective compensation and benefits packages. HR managers also help organizations develop effective leaders and teams and proactively work with top-management to build inclusive and positive organizational cultures. Effective HR managers are skilled in interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, diversity management, and perspective-taking.

This major prepares students for entry-level careers in either generalist or specialist areas of human resource management. The curriculum offers students a broad base of knowledge and skills needed to work with an increasing diverse and global workforce.

Requirements

Advancement to the major.

Students are eligible to advance within the major when the following requirements have been met:

Lubar College of Business General Education Requirements

Credit earned for 100-level English and Math courses, as well as college credit earned for Foreign Languages, is counted towards General Electives.

Excluding COMMUN 103 if used to satisfy a Foundation course requirement.

Excluding COMMUN 105 if used to satisfy a Foundation course requirement. Only one 100- or 200-level economics course can be used to satisfy the Social Science requirement (excluding ECON 103 and ECON 104 ).

Excluding MATH 211 , MATH 221 , or MATH 231 .

Business Foundation Courses

Complete with a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or higher:

A grade of "B" or better in  BUS ADM 201  is required for Accounting majors. Students in the Business Scholars Program  or who are interested in joining the program should enroll in the equivalent BUS ADM 207 course.

A grade of "C" or better in BUS ADM 230 is required for Information Technology Management majors. Students in the Business Scholars Program should enroll in the equivalent  BUS ADM 231  course.

Or equivalent to MATH 208 or MATH 211 .

Business Core Courses

 Students in the Business Scholars Program should enroll in the equivalent BUS ADM 211 course.

Students in the Business Scholars Program should consider the equivalent BUS ADM 331 course.

 A grade of "C" or better is required for Finance majors.  Students in the Business Scholars Program should consider the equivalent BUS ADM 351 course.

 Students in the Business Scholars Program should consider the equivalent  BUS ADM 361 course.

 Students in the Business Scholars Program should consider the equivalent BUS ADM 371 course.

Human Resources Management Major Requirements

The major in human resources management requires 21 human resources management credits beyond the 3 credits of BUS ADM 330 (Organizations) or BUS ADM 331  (Business Scholars: Organizations).

These HRM major courses represent foundational material for the SHRM Assurance of Learning Certification exam.

Business Electives

A business elective is any course with Bus Adm as the subject. The course cannot be one a student has already taken as part of the foundation, core, or major coursework. Students often use business electives to complete a double major or certificate.

 General Electives

Degree completion requirements.

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation for all majors. At least 50% of the business credit hours required for the business degree must be completed at UWM.

Grade Point Average

Students are required to earn at least a 2.25 overall GPA to graduate. Non-accounting majors are required to earn a minimum 2.25 GPA in all business and economics courses, as well as a 2.25 GPA in all business and economics courses completed at UWM, to graduate.

Accounting majors must have earned a 2.5 GPA for all business and economics courses completed (including transfer credits), as well as a 2.5 GPA in all business and economics courses completed at UWM, to graduate.

Residence Requirements

A minimum of 12 credits must be completed in residence at UWM in each Business Administration major.

Students must earn their last 30 credits at UWM. BBA degree and major requirements must be completed within 10 years of initial enrollment at UW-Milwaukee. Should students not complete the degree and major within the 10-year time frame, the students will switch to the most current degree and major requirements. A new 10-year time frame would then begin.

Post-Baccalaureate Options

The above requirements refer to the full requirements of an initial bachelors degree only. Requirements of a second undergraduate degree are listed on the Lubar College's Policies and Regulations . The Accounting major may not be completed as a second undergraduate degree or as a post-baccalaureate major/Certificate of Major. The General Business Major may not be completed as a post-baccalaureate major/Certificate of Major.

Multiple Majors

Students interested in completing a double major with another UWM program or within Business should meet with an academic advisor to discuss how best to combine their academic plans. Students may double-count up to two major courses between any combination of BBA majors. Accounting majors may also use the BUS ADM 450 requirement towards the Finance or SCOM majors. General Business majors may not select a second major within the Lubar College of Business but may select any number of certificates. 

Certificate Option

Students have the option to complete one or more certificates in conjunction with BBA majors. No more than 50% of each certificate’s credits may double count towards BBA Core or Major requirements.

For information on Academic Advising for undergraduate business majors, see  Undergraduate Student Services.  All students should meet with an academic advisor at least once a semester.

Career Services

The Lubar College of Business also features a dedicated  Career Services Center  for its students. Internship positions and job requests are posted on a special bulletin board, which is maintained by the College as a service to students and to businesses that have specifically requested UWM business students to fill positions. Career Advisors can help students post their resume and search for jobs using UWM's jobs board on Handshake. The Career Services Center also provides a resume referral service. Potential employers may request resumes by functional area or by special interests within functional areas. Online national job searches and an alumni placement service are other services offered.

Accelerated Program Option

This program is offered as part of an accelerated graduate program. For more information, see Accelerated Graduate Degrees .

Honors in the Lubar College of Business

Beta Gamma Sigma  is the national scholastic honor society in the field of business. Election to membership is available to both undergraduate and graduate students in business. Each semester, students are invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma. Selection is based upon outstanding scholastic achievement.

See also information on the  Business Scholars Program .

Dean's Honor List

Students who earn a GPA of 3.500 or above on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester are placed on the Dean's Honor List.

Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction

Granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements, as listed in the  Honors College  section of this site.

Commencement Honors

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors and be awarded the traditional gold cord at the December or May Honors Convocation. Please note that for honors calculation, the GPA is  not  rounded and is truncated at the third decimal (e.g., 3.499).

Final Honors

Earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits: Cum Laude - 3.500 or above; Magna Cum Laude - 3.650 or above; Summa Cum Laude - 3.800 or above.

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• Change implementation
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• Project Management and Business Analysis
• Communication and Outreach
• Budget Preparation, Management, and Reporting
• Individual and Organizational Talent Development; Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Wellness
• Adult Education
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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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• UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Performance and Service Award, awarded 2015.
• Indefinite status awarded April 2000.
• Proven GIS leader, expert, and advocate, representing UWM GIS to the GIS professional community, the campus community, and the public.
• Independently responsible for long range planning as well as daily operation.
• Independently prepares grant and contract proposals, and administers of the budget.
• Active participant and advocate for campus shared government.
• Demonstrated commitment to self-directed improvement and innovation.
• Manages multiple concurrent projects from start to finish including long-term and on-going projects.
• Smoothly integrates new technologies, modernizing operations.
• UWM Enterprise GIS, Project Manager.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,                                         Milwaukee, Wisconsin Program Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,                                         Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lecturer, Geography Department

• Geography 215: Introduction to Geographic Information Science

Power of Data Teacher Workshop                                         Milwaukee, Wisconsin Facilitator; Local Project Manager

• Provides 35-hour professional development workshops for Middle and High School Teachers.
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Association of American Geographers (AAG) ESRI Wisconsin Users Group (EWUG) North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL) Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC)

Relevant University Service

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• Academic Staff Category A Subcommittee
• Academic Staff Titles and Compensation Panel
• Academic Staff Distinguished Prefix Review Committee
• Information Technology Policy Committee (ITPC)
• Non-Teaching Academic Staff Review Committee
• Physical Environment Committee (PEC)

GIS Certification Institute GISP Professional Certification License: 00050852, March 2005 – March 2020

Power of Data Facilitation Academy

Collegiate Management Institute, Central Association of College and University Officers Two Year Program Completion

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor of Arts, Geography Honors Society

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You’re fresh out of school, you’ve decided to jump into a new career or you need work after a layoff. Now it’s time to kick off your job hunt. While nothing beats the thrill of a fresh start, we know the whole process can be a little daunting.

To simplify the whole process, we’ve compiled the ultimate job search guide to help you every step of the way, from starting your job hunt to crafting your resume to heading into a series of interviews. All you’ll have to do is be the best version of yourself and you’ll be well on your way to acing the process from start to finish.

How to Network Like a Pro

Follow these tips to ensure your next chance to glad-hand goes smoothly.

How to Define and Market Yourself

Present yourself in the best way possible during your job hunt with these tips.

How to Network During COVID

Explore these network-friendly ideas from career coach Matt Youngquist to inspire your outreach efforts.

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Avoid analysis paralysis in your search.

Overcome the analysis paralysis that can derail your job search with these ideas.

Not Sure You Should Apply for a Job?

Learn how to push past the doubt and nip self-defeating behavior in the bud when applying for jobs. 

Keys to Job Search Success

Check out career coach Matt Youngquist’s tips for upping your job search game.

Ways to Step Up Your Career Game

Ready to boost your marketability? Adopt a growth mindset to take your career to the next level.

Conquering the Confidence Gap

Feel more self-assured when applying for jobs with these four ways women can conquer the confidence gap.

Combat Age Bias in Your Job Hunt

Lessen the likelihood of age bias hindering your job hunt with life-tested advice from a career coach. 

Top Job Boards for People of Color

Find employers who are stepping up their efforts to build an inclusive and equitable workface.

Brilliant Ways to Find Remote Work

Explore these five ways to find remote work so you can grab the best opportunity on the market.

How to Land a Job in a Tight Market

Step up your game to outhustle your competition and land a job in a tight market.

Cover Letters and Resumes

Master the cover letter.

Write a cover letter that stands out from the stack using this simple, proven approach.

New Year, New Resume

Use these tips to help decide whether your resume needs a refresh. 

Write a Resume Like a Star

Recruiter Karen Bertiger shares tips to help you outshine your competition. Hint: Use the STAR method.

Land Your Resume in the Yes Pile

Keep your resume from landing in some mysterious dark hole with advice from recruiter Karen Bertiger.

Resumes vs. Linkedin Profiles

Learn how to differentiate your LinkedIn profile from your resume with insights from Matt Youngquist.

Supercharge Your Linkedin Profile

Stand out from the crowd with career coach Matt Younquist’s top tips for doing LinkedIn right.

Ways to Approach Gaps on Your Resume

Learn how to portray gaps in your employment history on your resume and LinkedIn with these 5 tips!

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Nail an Informational Interview

Discover the best way to land and make the most of your next informational interview.

Ace Your Next Phone Screen

Veteran recruiter Kristen Fife shares her practical advice to help you prep for this key step in getting hired.

How to Sell Your Soft Skills

Try these tips to ensure you highlight the soft skills companies are looking for. 

Ways to Step Up Your Interviewing Game

Set yourself up for interview success with a few tips from a pro. 

What to Ask in Your Next Interview

Interviewing is a two-way street, so follow our recruiter's tips to ensure you're asking the right questions.

Tips for Building Interview Rapport

Keep your interviewing demeanor from being robotic and clinical by building rapport.

Overcoming Weaknesses in the Interviewing Process

Learn how to overcome weaknesses in the interview process.

Ways to Address Compensation

Wondering how to address compensation in an interview? Put yourself in the best possible light with these tips.

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Brenna Ciummo

Brenna Ciummo is a senior editor and writer at the University of Washington Continuum College and has more than 15 years of writing and editing experience. She's developed a wide range of copy, from in-depth feature stories to bite-size blurbs across various industries, including education, travel and food. She enjoys covering student success stories and the latest trends in the career and education space.

Ciummo has a B.A. in communication and writing certificate from Arizona State University. A firm believer in lifelong learning, she is also an alumnus of the UW Certificate in Storytelling & Content Strategy and a UW copy editing and design course. 

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