Resumes & CVs

Your resume or CV is often a hiring manager’s first point of contact with you. Resumes and CVs represent you on paper, and showcase why you’re right for a position.

A resume is a marketing document and a concise, tailored summary of your experience, education, and skills. A CV is a complete record of your academic and professional achievements, typically used for positions in academia.

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Dossier Services

A dossier services (also called “credentials services”) is an online platform that provides secure storage of confidential documents such as transcripts, letters of recommendation and writing samples. This page provides resources for students exploring the use of a dossier service platform.

The Artist Resume and CV

An artist’s resume isn’t like your traditional resume. Make sure your resume stands out.

Arts

The Engineering Resume

We’ve shared some tips for crafting a competitive engineering resume.

Engineering & Technology

How to Explain Employment Gaps

Learn tips to address employment gaps on your application materials and in interviews.

Optimizing Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

90% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage high volumes of job applications. 75% of candidates are “phased out of consideration” because they don’t pass a screening! Our tips will help your resume make it through ATS.

How to Write a Resume Profile or Summary Statement

If you are in the process of changing careers, craft a powerful summary to highlight your accomplishments and relevant skills. Show an employer, at a glance, why you’re qualiﬁed for the job!

200+ Action Verbs to Spice Up Your Resume

Use varied, strong action verbs to grab the reader’s attention and make your resume stand out to potential employers. This resource includes over 200 action verbs you can use as a starting point.

Your Resume: What to Put In, What to Leave Out

Wondering how to organize the information on your resume? This resource overviews the sections to include on your resume, and what information to include in each of them.

Resumes with Impact: Creating Strong Bullet Points

How can you make your resume stand out to an employer? This resource will help you learn how to use the STAR method to develop strong bullet points that highlight your skills and accomplishments relevant to a position.

Writing a Resume: Getting Started

If you're applying for an internship or job, attending a networking event, or seeking a volunteer opportunity, chances are you'll need a resume. We'll walk you through the basics.

Creating an Undergraduate CV

Your curriculum vitae (CV) is a representation of your scholarly identity and trajectory in your field. A CV is used to apply to research roles or other academic positions. It shows your academic credentials and achievements, experience conducting research in your field,...

Sample Resumes

These resume samples showcase ways to highlight your relevant skills, qualities and experience, that can be tailored to the company and position to which you are applying.

In the Know

October 03, 2024

CCE On the Road in Chicago: What Columbia Undergraduates Should Know

This summer, CCE’s Karla Puga, Senior Associate Director of Alumni and Employer Relations, visited Chicago to learn more about career paths and opportunities in the Windy City. Read on for a blog post from Karla sharing her experiences and highlighting key takeaways.

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Government

February 07, 2024

Design Your Next Steps Series Kickoff: Resume Workshop with Nuveen

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the Center for Career Education (CCE) kicked off the Spring ‘24 Design Your Next Steps (DYNS) series with a Resume Workshop with Nuveen. Drew Small, Early Talent Acquisition Advisor facilitated a workshop with advice on building a tailored resume and provided insight...

Financial Services

January 17, 2024

Employer Skills Design Your Next Steps Workshops

Last semester, the Center for Career Education partnered with employers across industries as part of CCE’s Design Your Next Steps workshop series, to help students gain practical skills for engagement with employers and alumni. Fall Employer Workshops: Consulting Case Study Workshop with OC&C...

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