LibGuides: Employment Support Resources: Resume Writing

Resume Writing Tutorials

Learning Express
This resource provides many different aspects of the employment support process. Explore the whole page under “Career Preparation” or check out their resume and cover letter tutorials.

Resumes for Dummies by Laura DeCarlo
ISBN: 9781119539285
The 8th edition of this book, published in 2019, has the up-to-date step-by-step process of writing an effective resume. Look to Chapters 6 and 7 for particularly helpful steps in building a resume.

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Chapter 6 of “Lose the Resume Land the Job”: Your Resume the Story You Tell: Get tips on how to build an effective resume, from concept to construction this chapter has it all.
“Learn Good Business Writing and Communication”: Interested in the more technical aspects of formatting and writing a resume? There are examples here for:
Performance Format
Problem Solution Format
Cover Letter Format
Career Changer's Manual - a one-stop resource for someone on a job search. Go to Chapter 8 for resume tips. This resource is provided by Learning Express, so be sure to register as a Stevens Memorial Library patron in order to access this material.