A Resume in an essential tool in your search for meaningful employment. Your Resume is often the first thing that a potential employer sees so it is important to make a powerful first impression! The goal of a Resume is to market yourself in the most accurate and attractive way possible in order to highlight your skills and abilities so that potential employers can determine if you are a good fit for their organization.  

Resume templates and "how-tos" are widely available both in print and on the web, but it is key to select a style of formatting that is eye-catching, but also easy to read.  An effective resume quickly draws the attension of the reader to the skills and accomplishments they are looking for. When it comes to a resume, remember to remain professional and detailed. This will give future employers a better understanding of how you will fit into the workplace, and thereby increase your chances of landing a career that you love!

Once you have drafted a resume, you can submit it to JobsOnline so employers can find you! For additional help constructing a resume, and more detailed advice on how to format your resume to fit your individual career action plan, make sure to make an appointment with a Career Services Counselor by calling (239) 280-2481 or by clicking here, Career Services can help ensure that your resume is effectively marketing all of your gifts to future employers.  

Writing your Resume

The following steps can make constructing an effective resume quick and easy!

1. You can start by reviewing this sample resume in order to get acquainted with  how your education and other activities at Ave Maria University may appear in a powerful resume format.
   
   Review a completed Sample Resume
2. Once you have reviewed this sample, you can begin drafting your own resume! If you like the format in which the sample resume was presented, you can begin by filling in this resume template.
   
   Utilize a Resume Template
3. After filling in the resume template, review the resume writing tips below and on JobsOnline's Student Central in order to make sure that your new resume is detailed but free of extraneous information. Finally, review your resume once more to verify that there are no "typos" and that all of information is accurate. 
   
   Review resume tips like these, and those that appear on the right hand side bar of Student Central.
4. Now you're ready to make an appointment with a career counselor to receive input on your new resume and learn how to use it to actively pursue a future in your field. Career counselors will also be able to offer you valuable advice regarding activities that can help you make your new resume even more attractive to potential employers. The Career Services office is located on the second floor of the Bob Thomas Student Union Building in Office 2035.
   
   Make an appointment with Career Services today by calling (239) 280-2481 or by clicking here.