Resume and Cover Letter Writing

  • Here you will find a listing of resources to aid in writing résumés and cover letters.

    If you need to have your résumé reviewed, but don’t have the opportunity to stop by our office, you can send it to resume-review@iup.edu.

    Your résumé will be reviewed by one of our career coaches, and you will receive feedback. We make every effort to be timely in the approval process, but it may take up to five or more business days to review and provide feedback on your resume. Processing time may increase during busy times of the year (e.g., before a career fair, large networking event, or when all students in a class are required to have their résumés reviewed). 

    Be aware of job and internship application deadlines, and begin the resume approval process well before an application is due. If you have an urgent need to have your résumé reviewed, please contact our office directly at 724-357-2235 or e-mail your request to career-development@iup.edu. 

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  • Career and Professional Development Center
  • Pratt Hall, Suite 302
    201 Pratt Drive
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2235
  • Fax: 724-357-4079
  • Office Hours
  • Monday-Friday
  • 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Resume Reviews and Quick Question Hours, no appointment necessary, are held every Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:00–6:30 p.m., and will resume on February 5, 2019.