At the Library

Books with sample resumes

Books with sample resumes for the first time job seeker

Books with sample cover letters

Books about creating employment portfolios

Websites

Cover Letter Resources
QuintessentialCareers.com offers check lists, do’s and don’ts, templates and formulas, samples, and advice on how to make a cover letter stand out from the crowd.

Cover Letter Tips
CareerOwl offers advice on what to include in your cover letter, tips on format, and a list of some common errors to avoid.

eRésumés & Résumé Writing Services
Provides information about résumés, e-résumés, cover letters, e-portfolios, references and how to send to employers. From eResumes.com.

Market Yourself
This section of CanadianCareers.com provides brief résumé and cover letter guides and explains how to create an ASCII or plain text résumé for on-line applications and email.

Monster Resume Centre
Résumé tips and samples for specific industries from Monster.ca as well as a large collection of articles about writing résumés, e-résumés, cover letters and more.

Résumé Advice
ResumeEdge.com offers tips that include keyword and scannable design, different résumé formats, CVs, and a power-verb list.

Résumé and Cover Letter Help
Queen's University Career Services page provides practical advice and tip sheets that will help you with your résumé, CV, cover letter and more.

Résumé and Cover Letter Tips
Choose from a selection of tip sheets, including examples of résumés and cover letters. Provided by the Alberta Learning Information Service.

Résumé Tips
CareerOwl offers a detailed résumé writing guide and explains the differences between chronological and functional formats.

Résumé Writing Guide
Boston College offers a step-by-step writing guide for résumés and offers tips and examples for cover letters, thank-you letters, and references.

Resume and CV Resources for Job Seekers
QuintessentialCareers.com offers do’s and don’ts, templates and formulas, samples, and advice on e-résumés, international résumés, CVs, and more.

The Riley Guide
Advice and a large collection of links to sites with information about cover letters, résumés, e-résumés, CVs, references and recommendations, salary expectations, and more.