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CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Workshops
We are holding weekly CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Workshops in the Career Zone in Thunder Bay on Tuesdays Virtually from 12-1pm. Drop-in and sign-up or register in advance online by clicking below. Keep an eye on our events calendar for more CV, Resume, and Cover Letter events on both campuses!
Register on the MySuccess Events Calendar
Lakehead University Guides
Cover Letter Guide - Tips and tricks for writing an effective cover letter.
Cover Letter Template - Check out these templates for your cover letter.
Basic Resume Guide - Tips and tricks for drafting a professionally organized resume.
Advanced Resume Guide - Learn more about key details to ensuring your application is a success.
Three Resume Formats - Funcional, Chronological, and Hybrid, which should you use?
Building Better Bullet Points - Develop your resume by understanding the key to effective communication.
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.
Additional Sections for your Resume - Check ideas for additional information to add to your resume and some example formats.
The Contact Information Section - What needs to be included in the contact information section of your resume? Find out here!
Keywords in Resumes - Find out what keywords are, how to find them, and how to use them!
Resume Checklist - Here is a quick checklist for your resume.
Resume Accessibility - For people and AI, it is important to make sure your resume is accessible. Take these beginner tips to get your resume ready.
Resume Templates - Here are some resume templates to get your creativity flowing! Remember to customize it.
Resume Do's and Don't's - When it comes to resumes there are do’s and don’ts we suggest you follow!
Running Resumes - Tired of making a brand new resume for every job? Check this out!
The Skills Section - Develop a strong skills section.
The Education Section - Show off your exceptional education to employers!
The Work Expereince Section - Work hard to make a strong work experience section with this guide.
Check out our video webinar series for resume building!
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