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Services

Group Resume Development Sessions

Never made a resume before? Or maybe you are just unsure of the basics? These group sessions are the best place to start! Meet your peers and join the Career Services team as they give you all the tools you need to make a resume that employers will be excited to read. Join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Career Zone from 11:00AM-12:00PM. Register in advance with the MySuccess events calendar or drop-in on the day-of.

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1-on-1 Drop-ins

Another way to connect with us and get support with your resume is to drop-in to the Career Zone! We are in room  UC 0020-B which is just down the stairs from the bookstore. Bring a copy of your resume and sit down with one of our team members to take your resume to the next step! Never made a resume before? Try out a group session first to get the basics down, this will make your 1 on 1 time even more effective! Just visit the MySuccess events calendar to register.

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1-on-1 Appointments

Trying to plan your 1-on-1 in advance? You are also welcome to book an appointment ahead of time by using the MySuccess appointments tab. Never made a resume before? Try out a group session first to get the basics down, this will make your 1 on 1 time even more effective! Just visit the MySuccess events calendar to register.

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Resources

Lakehead University Guides

We are in the process of updating these resources, please note that resumes no longer are expected to have an "objective" statement. We appreciate your patience as we continue to develop high quality resources to support you.

Cover Letter Guide- Tips and tricks for writing an effective cover letter.

*Cover Letter example included within the document for use as a template

Resume Guide- Tips and tricks for drafting a professionally organized resume.

*Resume example included within the document for use as a template

Additional Resume Formatting Guide- Resume formatting example 

Curriculum Vitae Guide- Outlines the formatting, structure and style of an efficient CV.

*Curriculum Vitae example included within the document for use as a template

Action Verbs for Resumes- Expand your list of action verbs to include within your cover letter and resume.

Check out our video webinar series for resume building!

Basic Resume Writing Webinar

Advanced Resume Writing Webinar

Tools

BigInterview

Our BigInterview tool doesn't just help with Interviews! It also has excellent resume tools and explanations:

  • Learn about resume tips and tricks
  • Build your resume with their resume builder tool, including industry-specific resume templates

To sign up for a free Big Interview account, visit biginterview.com

*Be sure to use your Lakehead email and password for a free account

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