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Education and Human Development

Resumes

Think of your resume as a living document that is continually updated as you gain experience or choose to look for different types of opportunities. Each version of your resume should reflect your personal brand or professional identity.

Purpose of a resume

You might use a resume:

  • To apply for internships and jobs
  • As part of graduate school applications
  • To apply for scholarships and grants
  • As an introduction to networking connections

Review Your Resume

Before sending your resume to an employer or your contacts, consider having your advisor, mentor, or career coach review it for typos and help you effectively highlight your strengths.

To prepare for a meeting with a CEHD Career Coach, students and recent graduates should:

  • Review our Fundamentals of Resume Writing Guide (PDF | Google doc), as well as CV writing and cover letter resources.
    and/or attend a monthly Rev Up Your Resume workshop during drop-in times.
  • Bring your resume/CV to a career coaching appointment or a weekly drop-in session for personalized support and review.

Speciality Resumes

Your teaching resume is an important tool which allows you to market your skills and experience to prospective employers. As a teacher it is essential that your resume clearly communicates your qualifications and also reflects what makes you a unique candidate.

Teacher specific resumes resources