The Office of Student Employment welcomes you to Basic Resume Development! This course can be imported into Canvas sites for faculty and staff looking to facilitate resume creation. Alternatively, students can complete this course at their own pace to prepare a resume fit for part-time opportunities. No experience with resume writing required!

Topics include

• The purpose of a resume
• Appropriate formatting for resumes
• Action statements
• Seeking help from career services on campus

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the uses and importance of a resume
• Write a resume based on their relevant education and experience
• Find career services at IUPUI

Meet the office

The Office of Student Employment aims to serve the general undergraduate population with initial, part-time job preparation. This includes services for teaching job search strategies for Handshake, writing and reviews of resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, and mock interviews. To best serve IUPUI students, Basic Resume Development course will empower faculty, staff, and students to write a resume. 

Length: ~1 hour

Department: Office of Student Employment

Credit: Certificate of Completion

Audience: Online teachers and students