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careers@gvsu.edu

Allendale Office
206 STU
Phone: (616)331-3311
Fax: (616)331-2070

Grand Rapids Office
116B DeVos
Phone: (616)331-6708
Fax: (616)331-6406

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Resumes and Cover Letters

Services/Resources

• Career Center Resume and Cover Letter Guide - This is the official Career Center guide to writing resumes and cover letters.  This guide includes tips on how to create effective resumes and cover letters as well as samples to help get you started.

• Job Choices Magazine
  • Resume samples and tips
  • Veteran's guide to developing a resume
  • Job-search letters

• List of Resume Action Verbs

• Career Center Resume Workshops – learn the basics of writing a stellar resume.  These workshops are recommended as the first step for students who are writing their first resume.

• Individual resume and cover letter review appointments are available to all students and alumni.  Bring the most up-to-date copy of your resume or cover letter to your appointment.  Please call 616-331-3311 to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Page last modified September 14, 2012