Develop Resumes and Cover Letters

Resumes and cover letters are important tools in your job search, and can make or break a job application. Let us show you how to craft documents that will help you secure an interview!

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Resume Guide
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Need help with your cover letter?

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Resume Advice

How to Format a Resume with Freelance Work

Skills Employers Seek on a Resume

“I Had To Reject The Application”: This Recruiter Shared Why “White Wording” Isn’t The Résumé Hack People Think It Is

3 Reasons You Should Ditch That Objective Statement on Your Resume—and 3 Things You Can Do Instead

8 Things You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

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Resume Resources

Resume Guide

Resume Guide

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Resume Checklist

Resume Checklist

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Exercise Science Resume Samples

Exercise Science Resume Samples

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Nursing Resume Samples

Nursing Resume Samples

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Communication Sciences Disorders & Speech Pathology Resume Samples

Communication Sciences Disorders & Speech Pathology Resume Samples

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Cover Letter Advice

Top 5 tips for writing an internship cover letter

7 Ways to Address Your Cover Letter That Aren’t “To Whom It May Concern”

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Cover Letter Resources

Cover Letter Layout & Samples

Cover Letter Layout & Samples

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NACE Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce

NACE Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce

Career readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success …

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Contact & Location

Phone
814-393-2323
Email
career@pennwest.edu
Website
https://career.pennwest.edu
Address

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Edinboro: 241 Baron-Forness Library

California, Clarion, Edinboro, PA

Career Center Hours

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-4:00pm