{"id":7424,"date":"2025-02-05T13:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/?page_id=7424"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:17:11","slug":"resumes-and-cvs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/resumes-and-cvs\/","title":{"rendered":"Resumes and CVs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Elevate your professional journey with expert insights, valuable tips, and essential guidance on crafting outstanding resumes and CVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re preparing for internships, job applications, or graduate programs, learning the art of resume and CV writing is essential for standing out in a competitive landscape. Explore the strategies and best practices shared here to confidently present your unique qualifications and make a lasting impression on potential employers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/51ÁÔÆæ-student-in-business-casual-sitting-at-laptop-400x250-1.jpg\" alt=\"51ÁÔÆæ student sitting at a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-7554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/51ÁÔÆæ-student-in-business-casual-sitting-at-laptop-400x250-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/51ÁÔÆæ-student-in-business-casual-sitting-at-laptop-400x250-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/resumes-and-cvs\/creating-a-resume\/\">Create a New Resume<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Is resume writing new to you or do you want to enhance your old resume? See our helpful guides to get you started.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/12\/Students-laptops.jpeg\" alt=\"Two students working on laptops\" class=\"wp-image-4610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/12\/Students-laptops.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/12\/Students-laptops-300x188.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/members\/private_resumes?wvideo=af5usgyk8n\">Upgrade Your Resume<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Resume AI\u202fis a tool from Big Interview that provides resume feedback within minutes. This service is free, virtual, and a private method for those who may not have the time for a formal resume review or are at the early stages of drafting their resume.\u202f\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/resume_help.jpg\" alt=\"Student getting help from an advisor.\" class=\"wp-image-7544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/resume_help.jpg 400w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/02\/resume_help-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/see-career-advisor\/\">Perfect Your Resume<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Technology and guides will only take you so far. We suggest you meet with a career advisor to put the final touches on your resume for a more personal touch.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator\" id=\"h-complementary-guides-to-job-application-success\">Complementary Guides to Job Application Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Will my cover letter really be read? Isn\u2019t it a thing of the past?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe, but truthfully at some point your resume and cover letter will be reviewed by a real live person.&nbsp;With a strong cover letter, you are doing everything in your power to tell the employer about your value proposition to win an interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/members\/essentials\/7\/100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Interview\u2019s cover letter curriculum<\/a> to discover how to write that personalized, persuasive cover letter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">The Power of Networking<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>It is not just about what you know, but also who you know. People often assume you have to know someone super well to count them as someone in your network.&nbsp;The power of loose connections is extraordinary!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the curriculum on Big Interview regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/members\/curriculum\/job_search_curriculum\">Networking and Utilizing LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Panthers Connect<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Expand your network with 51ÁÔÆæ alum. Inside you will get exposure to different industries and jobs, get resume advice and hone your interview skills. 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