Resumés and Cover Letters
Resumés and Cover Letters
A targeted resumé is essential for an effective application to any type of job. The Career Centre is here is assist you in preparing an effective resumé, cover letter and application. Many students believe that their resumé is good enough – either by borrowing a friend’s template, using advice from a family member or looking for assistance online. Professional advice for your resumé and cover letter helps you to create application documents that are more targeted and effective.
The following services are available to you:
- Attend a Resumé Writing workshop.
- Attend a Cover Letter Writing workshop.
- Earn a Career Development Certificate.
- Pre-book an appointment or attend a brief appointment during our same-day service hours to meet with a Career Centre staff member
- Read the Career Centre's resumé guidebook, which contains sample resumés, CV, cover letters as well as tips for preparing effective documents.
- View the Career Centre's transferable skills booklet, which contains an inventory of key skills sought by employers including variations in wording to assist you in the preparation of your resumé and cover letter.
Advance your Career with Social Media
Social media can be a helpful tool for exploring careers and connecting with professionals in the field.
Get started by learning more about building your professional online presence and how to use it for your job search. Join the Laurier Career Centre Group on LinkedIn to follow discussions, post questions, get career advice and interact with Laurier Career Centre staff.