Resumes and Cover Letters

Preparing a strong résumé and cover letter is an important first step in your internship or job search. Once your documents are ready, schedule an appointment or visit drop-in career coaching for personalized feedback and support. 

In addition to meeting with a Career Coach, you can take advantage of Handshake's AI-powered resume tool, Sidekick. Sidekick helps students strengthen their résumés by providing personalized suggestions to improve wording, highlight relevant skills and experiences, and optimize content for employer review. Students can upload an existing résumé and receive instant feedback, making it a great resource for refining application materials before submitting them to employers. 

Alternatively, you can upload your résumé for a virtual résumé critique through Handshake:

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• Step 1: Sign in to Handshake using your Florida Atlantic net ID and password
• Step 2: If this is your first time signing in, activate your account and answer the questions
• Step 3: On the home page, click on your name in the upper right corner and then click on “Documents”
• Step 4: Click on the “Add New Document" button
• Step 5: Click on “Choose File” and upload your Resume as a .doc or .pdf file then click “Save”

 

Tip: After uploading your résumé, use Handshake Sidekick to receive AI-powered recommendations and strengthen your document before scheduling a résumé review with the Career Center. Combining Sidekick's instant feedback with guidance from a Florida Atlantic Career Coach can help you create a more competitive application.