Resumes & Career Documents
Resumes, cover letters/emails, networking emails, references, portfolios, etc. will likely form your first impression for potential recruiters and graduate schools.
To maximize your chances for success, we have created and compiled college-specific templates and resources, incorporating feedback from our recruiting partners as well as Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.
Resumes
The purpose of the resume is not to get a job, but to obtain an interview. It should be a clear and concise summary of qualifications that pertain to the position and should be limited to one page. The goal is to attract sufficient attention to create an interview opportunity.
Before you upload your resume to TartanTrak or send it to a potential employer, take time to review and proofread it. It should be error-free and consistent in format, punctuation, and verb tense.
Sample Resumes
- College of Fine Arts (CFA) [.pdf]
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences [.pdf]
- Carnegie Institute of Technology: ChemE, CivE, ECE, ESTP, MSE, and MechE [.doc]
- Mellon College of Science (MCS) [.pdf]
- School of Computer Science (SCS) [.pdf]
- Tepper School of Business (TPR Undergraduate) [.pdf]
Career Documents
Career documents are an important communication tool and most job search campaigns cannot be conducted without them. When sending a letter, candidates should follow the basic business letter format described in this section. Regardless of whether you send your letter via U.S. mail or email, strong letters will produce a positive first impression.
- Cover Letters Success Guide [.pdf]
- Creating an ePortfolio
- Sample Employment Letters & Emails [.pdf]
- Sample Networking Emails [.pdf]
- Reference Letters & Lists Success Guide [.pdf]
Sample Cover Letters & Emails
- Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT) [.pdf]
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) [.pdf]
- Mellon College of Science (MCS) [.pdf]
- School of Computer Science (SCS) [.pdf]
- Tepper School of Business (TPR Undergraduate) [.pdf]
Assistance with Career Document Development and Review
We encourage you to have all of your career documents reviewed by your Career Consultant. Please call 412-268-2064 or stop by the Career and Professional Development Center to set up an appointment.
