Selected Web Resources
JobWeb: Resumes
This portion of the JobWeb site (brought to you by the National Association of Colleges and Employers) provides articles on resume writing. Be sure to check out the sample resumes!- Resume Tutor
This site, from the University of Minnesota, will walk you through six steps to writing a resume. It’s in the form of an online workbook that gives hints and examples. - Resume Quizzes
Take a quiz to see if your resume is up to snuff. Brought to you by Quintessential Careers, they even have a quiz for entry-level/new graduate resumes. - Riley Guide
This site contains loads of great links for resume help. It also provides information on cover letters, how to handle references and recommendations, and internet and privacy issues associated with posting a resume. - The Damn Good Resume Site
This is the website for Yana Parker’s book, Damn Good Resumes. It has lots of advice for writing a resume and good examples.
Books
The Careers Collection contains over 120 resume guidebooks. Use the library catalog to find books on how to write a resume for a specific field. Click on the keywords and subjects below to find the books we have on these topics:
