Resumes

Do you use templates?  Full sentences?  Stress only your paid work?  Then you are missing opportunities to market your liberal arts education! 

Learn more before you send out your resume.

Students, Athletes, Science Majors, or Internship Candidates: 

  • See Resume 1.0 for guidelines and for resume and cover letter examples. 
  • If you're a sophomore or junior, try Resume 2.0 for more ideas.
  • If you're an athlete, here is a sample resume.
  • If you are a science major, look at this resume.
  • Use this Resume Tutorial to learn to develop a professional resume.

Upperclass Students: 

  • "Developing Your Resume" will help you write a more effective resume.
  • Read this article about writing a CV to see if it's appropriate for you.  Most new college graduates aren't yet ready for a scholarly curriculum vitae.  If you need a CV to apply to grad school, use this CV Guide. 

Get help with your resume to make your qualifications clearer!

  • Attend a resume workshop.
  • Upload your resume into your Hiram CareerNet account.where it will be reviewed before it is added to the database.
  • Bring a rough draft to “Resume Drop In Hours” in the Career Center 
  • Call the Career Center at ext. 5131/ or email careercenter@hiram.edu   to schedule an appointment.
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