Viterbo University - La Crosse, WI

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Career Services
Murphy Center Room 374
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Career Services
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Phone: 608-796-3828
Fax: 608-796-3050
careers@viterbo.edu

Resumes

A quality resume is a necessity for a professional job search. There are many ways to structure and organize one's resume. The samples on this site should be used only as a guide.

Employers generally spend about 30 seconds reviewing each resume during the initial screening of applicants. Keep in mind these important points as you write yours:

The overall appearance is very important.
Be brief, clear, neat, and honest. Your resume should be well organized and easy to follow.
Minimize abbreviations to only those that are well known (e.g., states).
Make sure all relevant education, experience and skills are clearly highlighted.
The most important, relevant information should appear early in the resume.
Be focused; employers do not want to make career decisions for you.
Your resume is a formal, professional document and a work sample.
Always send a cover letter with your resume.

New Resume Service for Viterbo Students!

Need a resume? Feel like you should brush up on your interview skills? As a student at Viterbo University, you now have access to the OptimalResume online career services suite. This easy-to-use online software facilitates the process of creating a professional resume and allows you to practice interview skills. Click below to get started.