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Job Search Strategies - Resumes, Cover Letters and Document Review

Professional reviews of resumes, cover letters or any documents required for employment are offered through our counselors, through a number of convenient options [see next section below].

Bobcats are encouraged to submit a draft of their resume and/or cover letter/documents and meet with a counselor.  Call Career Services at 512.245.2645 to schedule a 30 minute appointment, to discuss details of your documents face-to-face with a counselor.

Download the most appropriate 'Suggested Resume' to create your resume draft.

• Walk-in hours for reviews [no appointment necessary] varies during the year.  Please check our home page www.careerservices.txstate.edu for current days and times.
• 24-hour Review:  Career Services offers our 24-hour Resume Review program, allowing students and alumni to drop their resume and/or cover letter/employment documents at our office [LBJ Student Center 5-7.1] and picked up the next day.
• 48-hour Review:  students and alumni can email their documents to our counseling staff for review.  Suggested changes will be emailed back in approximately 48 business hours.

          Click here to submit your resume/cover letter/other documents for critique.

Here are some additional resources to further enhance your resume, cover letters, and other employment documents.

Best Resume Writing:  http://www.bestresumewriting.com - An omnibus resume information site, including templates and tips for beginning drafts and veteran updates.

CollegeGrad.com:  http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quickstart.shtml - More than 200 resume templates for more than 30 different majors, stored here to download for free!

JobSpice.com:  Currently provides 11 customizable templates, but with the ability to allow the design of additional templates.  Also, site may soon introduce features such as peer-editing that would allow career centers and students to help each other.

Microsoft Office Online:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101043371033.aspx - A wide array of free templates, including resumes that are basic, job specific, or situation-specific.

Resume Shareware: http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/resumesoftware/Shareware_and_Freeware_Software.htm- From About.com, download freeware and shareware resume software that helps you write and edit traditional, Web (html) and electronic resumes.

ResumeHelp.org - We've collected over 70+ free resume examples from our professional writing partners.  They span a wide range of industries and professional levels - from student intern to vice president.  If you need more personalized assistance consider contacting one of our recommended professional resume services.

TotalResume.com - totalresume.com is a leading provider of professional resume services in the us. our simple yet fully featured online resume tools have successfully helped tens of thousands of job seekers find the careers they were looking for.