Resumes, Cover Letters, & Writing Samples

Resources for writing professional resumes, cover letters, CVs and other job application materials. The recommendations you’ll find in this section are not rules written in stone. What matters most is that you present your experiences in a manner that is professional and easy to read.

Resume Formatting

Follow these guidelines to format your resume using industry best practices.

Formatting your resume

Sample Resumes

Take a look at these examples of professionally written and formatted resumes.

See our sample resumes

Cover Letters

Learn to write and format a professional cover letter and look over a sample letter to get some ideas to improve yours.

Go to our cover letter guide

Academic CVs

How to create a curriculum vitae for academia and research positions.

Our CV guide

Writing Samples & References

When you have other application materials beyond a resume or cover letter.

Writing samples & references guide

Resume Worded

Resume Worded is an online career platform that gives you instant tailored feedback on your resume and LinkedIn profile. Sign up with your Georgetown email address to get access.

Go to Resume Worded