Enhancing Students' Application Materials

Creating a polished and professional resume and cover letter is a prerequisite for any application submission. To support students in developing and enhancing these documents, the center created a resource guide for resumes and cover letters that includes best practices, resources, and examples to help students craft their own application documents. Please review both resources listed below to improve upon your resume and cover letter:

• Cover Letter Best Practices & Resources Toolkit
• Federal Resume Best Practices & Resources Toolkit
• Mock Interview Best Practices & Resources Toolkit
• Resume Best Practices & Resources Toolkit

Additional Preparation Resources: 

• CHSS Orientation 2022 - Resume Activity
• Occupational Research Activity
• ONET & NJ CAN Activity
• Profs Jobs & Career Shift Handout
• Rowan University - RA Job Description
• Lifeview Examples

Promotional Material:

• CPS Promotional Flyer #1
• CPS Promotional Flyer #2
• CPS for First-Years and Sophomores
• CPS for Juniors and Seniors

Please feel free to review and utilize these free documents and schedule a Center for Professional Success appointment through Starfish/RSN to have your resume and cover letter critiqued by a career professional.