Resumes and Cover Letters

What does yours say about you?

A good resume can be the difference between landing or losing the job you’ve always wanted. The Office of Career Education staff is here to help you develop your resume, curriculum vitae (CV) or cover letter.

To schedule an appointment visit Handshake or if you’re having trouble email career@marshall.edu.

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What It Does

• Tells you exactly what to improve

• Suggests stronger wording instantly

• Helps you pass ATS filters

• Makes your resume sound more confident and polished

No guesswork. No overthinking. No waiting.

Available FREE to Marshall students in Big Interview (via MyMU). Upload → Get feedback → Fix it → Apply with confidence.

To have your document reviewed, upload to Handshake account

Direction to upload:

1. Click on your name in the upper-right navigation pane
2. Select “My documents”
3. Click on Upload new Document
4. Title and upload the document of your choice and click create document. (If you want employers to be able to view your resume, click the box to make it public.)
5. The Office of Career Education must approve all resumes. You will receive a notification once your resume is approved.

Once your document is reviewed, a Career Coach will email you with edits/suggestions or ask that you schedule an appointment.

Resume Resources

Resume Examples By Major

• Action Verbs (Novice)
• Action Verbs (Experienced)
• CV vs Resume
• Marketing Greek Life on your Resume
• Resume Writing Checklist
• Skills Statements
• Why your resume gets tossed

Cover Letter Resources

• Cover Letter Explanation and Example

References

• References Template