Create a Resume / Cover Letter

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Resume Reinvention: Tailoring Your Professional Story for Today’s Job Landscape

In the ever-evolving world of job hunting, resumes have transformed since the last time you navigated the landscape of introducing yourself to potential employers, just as you’ve evolved from the days of pursuing entry-level positions, where your work history could …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Types of Resumes: Capture your employer with the RIGHT kind of resume

As you begin your job search, you may hear requests for some common prerequisites to landing the job you desire. Depending on the job, you may be asked to submit your resume, cover letter and transcript. While a cover letter …

By Brittany Hilderbrand
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Skills For Your ResumeIn partnership withLightcast logo

Make sure your resume has the relevant skills for the internship or job you're applying to.

There are two ways to use this tool to identify relevant skills to add to your resume:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Check out the Technical Skills and Core Competencies sections!

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Community Resources

According to the Social Security Administration, there are over 8 million disabled workers in the United States. These workers often …

How to Write a Cover Letter

After weeks of heavy job search, you’re almost there!

You’ve perfected your resume.

You’ve short-listed the coolest jobs you want …