{"id":487,"date":"2016-06-29T14:59:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T19:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:02:20","slug":"resumes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/resumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Resumes and Cover Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What does yours say about you?<\/h2>\n<p>A good resume can be the difference between landing or losing the job you\u2019ve always wanted. The Office of Career Education staff is here to help you develop your resume, curriculum vitae (CV) or cover letter.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/marshall.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/appointments\">schedule an appointment visit Handshake<\/a> or if you&#8217;re having trouble email <a href=\"mailto:career@marshall.edu\">career@marshall.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-lg mb-4 bg-green\/10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"h-[18px] w-[18px] shrink-0 text-green\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\tYour Resume, But Smarter\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute inset-0 z-1 m-4 border rounded-lg pointer-events-none border-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;www.marshall.edu&#x2F;careereducation&#x2F;files&#x2F;by-1024x299.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;www.marshall.edu&#x2F;careereducation&#x2F;files&#x2F;by-300x88.png&#x20;300w,&#x20;https&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;www.marshall.edu&#x2F;careereducation&#x2F;files&#x2F;by-1024x299.png&#x20;1024w,&#x20;https&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;www.marshall.edu&#x2F;careereducation&#x2F;files&#x2F;by.png&#x20;1437w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Your Resume, But Smarter\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full object-cover h-48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\nResume AI = the fastest way to stop wondering if your resume is good.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-6 py-5 border-t border-gray-900\/5 bg-gray-100\/80\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mymu.marshall.edu\/\"\n\t\t\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"right-arrow arrow--sm \"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<span class=\"arrow-text\">Visit BIGresume via MyMU<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h3 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1788\">What It Does<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<li data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1826\">\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1826\">Tells you exactly what to improve<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1866\">\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1866\">Suggests stronger wording instantly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1897\">\n<p data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1897\">Helps you pass ATS filters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1951\">Makes your resume sound more confident and polished<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1995\">No guesswork. No overthinking. No waiting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2091\">Available FREE to Marshall students in <strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2091\">Big Interview (via MyMU).\u00a0<\/strong>Upload \u2192 Get feedback \u2192 Fix it \u2192 Apply with confidence.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2000\" \/>\n<h2>To have your document reviewed, upload to Handshake account<\/h2>\n<p>Direction to upload:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on your name in the upper-right navigation pane<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;My documents&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on Upload new Document<\/li>\n<li>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.)<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Career Education must approve all resumes. You will receive a notification once your resume is approved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once your document is reviewed, a Career Coach will email you with edits\/suggestions or ask that you schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2000\" \/>\n<h2>Resume Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/resume-examples-by-major\/\">Resume Examples By Major<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Action-Verbs-Novice.pdf\">Action Verbs (Novice)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Action-Verbs-Experienced.pdf\">Action Verbs (Experienced)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/CV-vs-Resume.pdf\">CV vs Resume<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Marketing-Greek-Life-on-your-Resume.pdf\">Marketing Greek Life on your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Resume-Writing-Checklist-3.pdf\">Resume Writing Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Skills-Statements-2.pdf\">Skills Statements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Why-your-resume-gets-tossed.pdf\">Why your resume gets tossed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cover Letter Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/CoverLetterResources.pdf\">Cover Letter Explanation and Example<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/References.docx\">References Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does yours say about you? A good resume can be the difference between landing or losing the job you\u2019ve always wanted. The Office of Career Education staff is here to help you develop your resume, curriculum vitae (CV) or cover letter. 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