Résumé Resources & Support
Ready to land your next job?
Use our tools to optimize your résumé, whether you’re starting fresh or strengthening your current version.
Already Have a Résumé?
⤷ Try a Quick Scan!
Run a quick scan with Jobscan to see how well your résumé matches the jobs you want.
- Get instant feedback on missing skills, keywords, and ATS compatibility.
- Fix formatting and readability issues.
- Receive easy-to-follow tips to strengthen your résumé right away.
*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 Improve Your Résumé?
⤷ Follow the Steps Below!
Complete the steps below to build or improve your résumé and/or request feedback from a career advisor.
Complete Developing an Effective Résumé Course
This course teaches WGU learners résumé basics and current industry best practices.
After completing this course, you can request a résumé review by a career advisor. To do so, fill out the Résumé Self-Review document found on the “Additional Résumé 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 résumé.
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.
Résumé 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.
Attend a Résumé Lab
Attend a résumé workshop to apply what you’ve learned, tailor your résumé, and get your questions answered by a career advisor
Can’t join live? Register for a session to get the recording, or watch a past session below:
Use Jobscan
Scan your résumé 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.
Remember Your Other Application Materials!
Cover Letters
Find templates and helpful tips on drafting your cover letter
Explore resources on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile
Portfolios
Use resources to develop a strong portfolio that demonstrates your skills.
