{"id":142,"date":"2020-02-10T19:54:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T19:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices-test.csilverman.com\/careers\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:03:07","slug":"resumes-and-correspondence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/career-education\/resumes-and-correspondence\/","title":{"rendered":"Resumes and Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resumes, CVs, cover letters, thank you letters, and other related correspondences are critical elements of the job or internship search process and even the graduate school application process. Whether you are a first-time resume writer or seasoned cover letter author, the CCE has a variety of resources to support you in crafting the best possible documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume &amp; CV and Communications Guides &amp; Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get started with resume and cover letter writing, take a look at our popular&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13wiwyahXddzTRAESXd-YBubFnsUhKrBT87mcfpnBdhk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Resume &amp; CV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1edU6xYc_1qJOzrxJeopLhRezlyKnyQTtNjBFsD7Gpus\/edit?usp=sharing\">Cover Letters &amp; Communications<\/a> guides. Here, you\u2019ll find sample resumes and letters based on real Vassar students and lots of great advice to get started. Use our popular editable templates as a guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/resume-template-students_rev.docx\">Editable Resume Template (21K)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jpXfps-VXV_ZTpzIo1O8a63FkcqZtuamyvdEur82F0s\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Editable Resume Template (Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/career-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/General-CV-Template.docx\">Editable CV Template (17k)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_neMZbgPGH9HYN5xviD2u3Ur80w4OkPFb0qFxCeZyJM\/edit?usp=sharing\">Editable CV Template (Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/Cover-Letter-Word-Docs-Template-2021-2022.docx\">Editable Cover Letter Template (17K)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18-CPnZAy8xuGpsVqXSlkixmHwgu4z39NPSVsVdkx_II\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Editable Cover Letter Template\u00a0(Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Critiques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We strongly recommend having your resume, CV, and cover letters reviewed before sending them out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please visit our Drop-In Hours for help creating or to receive feedback on your resume, CV, or cover letter. <strong>Drop-In Hours take place Monday through Friday from 1:30\u20134:00 p.m. at the CCE<\/strong>, which is located in the Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education.\u00a0No appointment is necessary to visit Drop-In Hours, which is first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not on campus or available for Drop-ins, you may submit your resume, cover letter, or CV for electronic feedback through our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/gT1nMCh1YkDaPZn57\" target=\"_blank\">Resume, Cover Letter, or CV Submissions Form<\/a>.&nbsp; Document reviews usually take 2\u20133 business days to receive a response.&nbsp;The time it takes for a review is based on the complexity and number of documents received. Submissions received after 12 p.m. on Friday may not receive a response until the following Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/careers\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"357\">Events Calendar<\/a> for upcoming workshops on resume and cover letter writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resumes, CVs, cover letters, thank you letters, and other related correspondences are critical elements of the job or internship search process and even the graduate school application process. 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