Whether you’re creating a brand new resume or updating your current version, leverage these tools to help you stand out.
Already Have a Resume?
⤷ Do a quick scan before submitting.
Use your premium access to Jobscan to:
- Match your resume with the jobs you want
- Get instant feedback on missing keywords and ATS compatibility
- Manage different job applications and resume versions
- Fix formatting and readability issues
- Receive quick tips to make immediate changes
*Please Note: If you want to request a résumé review from a career advisor, complete the course under Step 1 in the section below.
Need to Create or Update Your Résumé?
Follow the steps below to create your resume and/or request feedback from a WGU career advisor.
Complete Developing an Effective Resume Course
This course teaches WGU learners résumé basics and current industry best practices.
After completing this course, you can request a resume review by a career advisor. To do so, fill out the Resume Self-Review document found on the “Additional Resume Resources” page in the final module, and email it along with your résumé to careers@wgu.edu. Requests without a completed self-review will be redirected to the tutorial.
Download and complete one of our ATS-friendly templates to create a draft or improve your resume.
Use these resources to strengthen your résumé and stand out to recruiters.
How to Build a Strong Professional Profile
Provides step-by-step guidance to help you craft a strong professional profile for your résumé. You’ll find prompts to identify your key skills, experiences, and qualifications, along with examples to inspire your own profile.
Resume Action Verbs
Action verbs are powerful tools that bring your résumé to life by showcasing your accomplishments and skills in a dynamic way. Use action verbs to start each bullet point with energy and clarity, ensuring your contributions are clear and compelling.
Accomplishment Statements
Accomplishment statements highlight your achievements by showcasing the results and impact of your work. Focus on quantifiable outcomes and specific examples of how you made a difference in previous roles to make your résumé stand out.
Recommended: Attend a Resume Workshop
Register for an upcoming resume workshop to get your questions answered by a career advisor and learn about best resume practices.
Apply what you’ve learned, tailor your résumé, and land your next opportunity.
You can register for career workshops on Handshake.
Use Jobscan
Scan your resume against any job to identify missing keywords and get instant feedback to optimize it for specific Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Contact our Career Advisors: Please call 877-214-7008 and leave a voicemail or email us at careers@wgu.edu.
We aim to return calls the same day, but if unable, we’ll add you to the next day’s queue. Calls after 2pm MT will be returned the next business day.
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