Application Materials

Creating your application materials to apply for opportunities like internships, graduate school, and jobs is an exciting time to reflect on your experiences, celebrate your accomplishments, and recognize new opportunities to explore. It can be a complex task that takes significant energy, so don’t hesitate to lean into your support systems and the campus resources around you. 

Resume Resources

• CSU Career Center General Resume Guide 
• CSU Resume Template 
• Behavioral Health Resume Guide 
• Wildlife Conservation Resume Guide 
• Laboratory Resume Guide 
• Tech Resume Guide 
• Statistics Resume Guide
• Chemistry/PhD/Masters Resume Guide 

CV Resources

• Resume vs Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Graduate CV Sample

Cover Letter Resources

• Cover Letter Guide
• Cómo Escribir Una Excelente Carta de Presentación 

Online Profiles

• What is LinkedIn, how it works, and why you should (or shouldn’t) use it
• LinkedIn Profile Guide
• Completing a Handshake Profile

Tips on Communicating Your Experiences

• Career Competencies

Skills and knowledge that employers value. Assess the competencies you feel confident in already and set goals for yourself to seek out experiences to grow in needed areas.

• Action verbs for resumes and online profiles

• Transferable skills, phrases, and words for resumes and online profiles