Look through these sample resume to get an idea of what to include in your letter. Do not copy them directly!

A resume is where your tell your unique professional narrative, and this must be specific to you and tailored to the company and position.

Read our tips for getting started on your resume. We suggest that you write the first draft of your letter without using a sample to guide you. Once you’ve created your first letter, those that follow will be much easier.

Develop your understanding of what ingredients add up to a great resume by perusing this resume sample where we’ve added pop-outs with explanations of each section. 

If you want to:

Tailor my content and…

  • Come off well-rounded but still highlight specific clinical experience, check out this sample resume.
  • Translate my military experience for a general citizen resume, check out this sample resume.
  • Highlight both your project work and your experience on your resume, check out this sample resume
  • Highlight professional skills gained through campus leadership positions, check out this sample resume.

Demonstrate My Fit for the Role and…

  • Demonstrate how your writing skills fit into communications or development roles, check out this sample resume.
  • Tailor your experiences for a job not directly aligned with your major, check out this sample resume.
  • Emphasize practical experience in film/arts while highlighting professional skills, check out this sample resume.

Stand Out and…

  • Demonstrate my unique value as a Dual Degree student, check out this sample resume.
  • Convey my diverse international experience, check out this sample resume.

Tell a Cohesive Story and…

  • Tie diverse experiences into one comprehensive narrative, check out this sample resume.
  • Blend first-year skills and experiences with those developed in high school, check out this sample resume.