Resumes and CVs

Elevate your professional journey with expert insights, valuable tips, and essential guidance on crafting outstanding resumes and CVs.

Whether you’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 strategies and best practices shared here to confidently present your unique qualifications and make a lasting impression on potential employers. If you’re looking for examples of resumes for specific industries, check out the Career Community pages.

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Create a New Resume
Is resume writing new to you or do you want to enhance your old resume? See our helpful guides to get you started.
Resume Examples and Guides
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Upgrade Your Resume
Resume AI is a tool from Big Interview that provides resume feedback within minutes. This service is free, virtual, and private. 
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Perfect Your Resume
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. 
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Complementary Guides to Job Application Success

Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter

Will my cover letter really be read? Isn’t it a thing of the past? 

Maybe, but truthfully at some point your resume and cover letter will be reviewed by a real live person. With a strong cover letter, you are doing everything in your power to tell the employer about your value proposition to win an interview.  

Check out Big Interview’s cover letter curriculum to discover how to write that personalized, persuasive cover letter. 

The Power of Networking

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. The power of loose connections is extraordinary! 

Check out the curriculum on Big Interview regarding Networking and Utilizing LinkedIn.

Panthers Connect

Expand your network with UWM alum. Inside you will get exposure to different industries and jobs, get resume advice and hone your interview skills. Employers are looking for specific skills and experience – our community here may hold the key.

Start connecting today!