Resume and Cover Letter Help

Always have a resume ready.  If an opportunity lands your way, you can’t afford to waste time panicking.  See us now to develop a solid and persuasive resume so that you can respond quickly and confidently. 

For help with your resume, please call for an appointment:  (719) 255-3340.

Resume

  Tips for Creating a High Impact Resume
  Power Point Presentation on How to Create Your Resume
  Other Resume Writing Tips
  Resume Format
  Resume Sample
  Skills Word List

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Format and Description

Cover Letter

Inquiry to Company Letter (no advertised available jobs)
Cover Letter (applying to an advertised available job)
Other Cover Letter Tips

Reference Sheet

Tips: 

  • Select people who will say good things about you and can be contacted primarily by phone during the day.
  • Obtain their permission before listing them as a reference.

Other Resume Resources

UCCS Writing Center - Online Writing Help Available!
Two Resume books on reserve (3 day checkout) at Kraemer Family Library:

Expert Resumes for Career Changers by Wendy S. Enelow & Louise M. Kursmark

Military Resumes and Cover Letters by Carl S. Savino & Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.

“My resume was a mess.  I had nothing to go on.  Then a friend said, ‘Try the Career Center.’  They were incredibly helpful, friendly, and efficient, and they gave me specifics rather than just throwing an idea at me.”  --Christel Dussart, art history major