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Your resume is essentially a marketing piece. Its purpose is to quickly communicate your qualifications to a potential employer, so it should be organized, clear, concise, and relevant. You may have different versions of your resume depending on what you are seeking. We’re here to help create or review your resume – make an appointment in CyHire.
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Explore resume examples tailored to your field. Whether you’re starting your first resume or refining an existing one, these samples and resources will guide you.
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Tips to make your resume ATS-friendly – Applicant Tracking Systems to filter applications
Bullet point creation
Resume template for all majors (Word Format)
Resume sample including coursework
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Sample Resumes by Major
Apparel, merchandising, and design/fashion design and merchandising
Event management
Hospitality management
BSN
Culinary Food Science
Dietetics
Dietetics (with internship)
Food Science
Nutritional Science
Human development and family studies
Financial counseling and planning
Athletic training
Kinesiology
Early childhood education (student teaching complete)
Education (one page)
Education (two pages – student teaching complete)
Higher education
Create a References Page
It’s always best practice to ask permission before you provide contact information to anyone and supply your reference with a copy of your resume and let them know the timeline.
Types of References to Use: Supervisors, managers, co-workers, professional/academic advisors, student organization advisors, coaches, mentors, contacts from professional organizations, contacts from volunteer/community activities, and customers.
Sample reference page
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Sample CV
Graduate students may also connect with the Graduate College Career Services Office for assistance with CVs as well as with the Center for Communication Excellence for assistance with all aspects of writing.
Cover Letter Examples
- Cover letter/letter of interest/letter of introduction
Your personal statement is your introduction to a university admission committee. The purpose of the personal statement is to expand on your career accomplishments and future aspirations. Be aware of specific prompts and requirements from admission committees when getting started on your personal statement. Ask at least two of your advisors/instructors to read your first draft and offer feedback. The Academic Sucess Center also offers appointments to assist with personal statements. Use the resources below to get started, organize your thoughts, and create a draft for review.
- Essay guide
- Personal statement worksheet
- Online workshop
- Statement of purpose
Your teaching philosophy should reflect your personal values and beliefs about teaching. The samples below should be used as an example only. Request feedback on your philosophy from an advisor/instructor within your major, in addition to career services.
Sample teaching philosophies
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The School of Education (SOE) prepares elementary, middle school, and high school teachers, school and district leaders, student affairs professionals, community college and university leaders, and educational researchers who work across the P-20 continuum to support equitable learning opportunities for all students. The SOE community is grounded in a belief that public education is a cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant, and just society. Graduates of our programs gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be educators of excellence, making a difference in the lives of children, youth, and adults in Iowa, the nation, and the world.