Two Weeks to Top-Notch Resumes and Cover Letters

Kaplan Career Core is the University of Arizona’s partner to help Wildcats get career-ready, no matter their starting point! Career Core’s topic-based online curriculum is available 24/7.

New to resumes and cover letters and don’t know where to start? Applying for an internship or full-time job and want to make sure that your resume is top notch? Or maybe you’re somewhere in-between? Here are 4 topics to guide you:

Topic 13 – Representing Yourself Professionally

Learn the fundamentals of creating an effective resume and cover letter. (Recommended for students who would like an introduction to resumes).

Topic 15 – Accomplishment Tracking and Sharing

Organize and prioritize your accomplishments and identify how to share them most effectively. (Recommended for students who would like guidance related to reflecting on their accomplishments and how best to communicate them).

Topic 18 – Company Research

Research organizations in order to tailor your resume and cover letter to them. (Recommended for students in an active internship or job search).

Topic 21 – Resumes and Cover Letters

Develop a resume repository and create targeted resumes and cover letters. (Recommended for students in an active internship or job search).

Kaplan Career Core meets you where you are! If you’re new to resumes, Topic 13 might be all you need at the moment. If you have a resume and are preparing to apply for an internship, Topics 15 and 18 can help you shine. Preparing to graduate and want to target your materials to varied opportunities and maximize your chance of getting multiple interviews? Then Topic 21 might be just the advice you need.

If you have not logged on to Kaplan Career Core yet, your first log in (using your university netid and password) will take you to the home page to set up your account. Then select  “Kaplan Career Core” from the dashboard, and then “Curriculum Outline” and “Shortcuts” to take you to this learning path. After your first login the links will take you directly to each topic.

By Emily McCarthy
Emily McCarthy Senior Director, Career Development