Need help with your resume?

First you need to know what a resume is...

Resumes are a marketing document geared to a potential employer. Your resume should highlight your skills, accomplishments, relevant to the industry. Depending on the position you are applying for you may have multiple versions of your resume.

Resume Guidelines

Use this form to critique your own resume. The resume evaluation  is a standardized form used for self-critique prior to resume submission to Handshake. This form aligns with the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections resume guidelines and is used as a suggested tool to have resumes approved on OptimalResume within 48 business hours. 

How to upload your resume on Handshake

Step 1	Log on to Handshake with your UWG student login
Step 2	In the top right of the screen click on your initials or profile picture.
Step 3	Click on My Documents
Step 4	Upload a copy of your resume

• Step 1
  Log on to Handshake with your UWG student login
  

• Step 2
  In the top right of the screen click on your initials or profile picture.
  

• Step 3
  Click on My Documents
  

• Step 4
  Upload a copy of your resume
  

Resumes by College

College	Resumes
College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry	Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, History, English, Music, Graphic Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science,  Mathematics
College of Education	Education, Health and Wellness, Speech and Language Pathology
Richards College of Business	Accounting, Economics, Marketing, MBA
University College	Criminology
School of Communication, Film, and Media	Mass Communications,
Tanner Health System-School Of Nursing	BSN (Clinical), MSN (Professional)
Special Student Populations	Alumni, Veteran

• College: College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry
  Resumes: Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, History, English, Music, Graphic Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science,  Mathematics
  
  

• College: College of Education
  Resumes: Education, Health and Wellness, Speech and Language Pathology
  

• College: Richards College of Business
  Resumes: Accounting, Economics, Marketing, MBA
  

• College: University College
  Resumes:  Criminology
  

• College: School of Communication, Film, and Media
  Resumes:  Mass Communications,  
  

• College: Tanner Health System-School Of Nursing
  Resumes: BSN (Clinical), MSN (Professional) 
  

• College: Special Student Populations
  Resumes: Alumni, Veteran 
  

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Freshman Students...

Sample Resume

Sophomore Students

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High Involvement/Little Work Experience

Sample Resume

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Sample Resume - Doctorate Level
Sample Resume - Bachelor Level

References

DO NOT list references on your resume. Be sure to ask permission before listing someone as a reference.

Reference Page Samples

Cover Letters

Cover letters are professional documents used to highlight your skills, values and goals as they align with the position you are seeking. Your letter should describe how your experiences will fulfill the job requirements. 

Cover Letter Guidelines

Cover letter samples