Writing Resumes and Cover Letters

Your resumes, cover letters, and CV’s will change over time while you are at Northeastern. Whether you are preparing for your first co-op or a job after graduation, you can visit the Writing Center for help with your writing. Beyond the Writing Center, you can also contact Career Development and your co-op coordinator for help with job applications.

Career Development

The Career Development Center at Northeastern has excellent resources for professional documents:

• Resumes
• Curriculum Vitae (CV’s)
• Cover Letters
• Interviewing

In addition, they have resources for applying to graduate school and continuing in academia:

• Applying to graduate school
• Services for Graduate Students

Other Resources

• Optimizing Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (Career Education, Columbia University)
• What it Really Means to Tailor Your Resume (The Muse)