Resume and Cover Letter Review Program

Resumes typically have 20 seconds to impress and demonstrate your capabilities. Increase your chances of making it to the next step in the screening process by having a member of our career services team review your resume or cover letter. The Office of Career Services offers a basic resume and cover letter review service to students and alumni who would like assistance improving their existing resume. Each document is reviewed based on the following six criteria:

  • Readability: The resume and cover letter will be checked to ensure that it is relatively easy to read without containing distracting images or print. Content of the cover letter will not be reviewed.
  • Contact Information: Each piece of contact information including the student’s name, mailing address, email address, and phone number will be checked to make sure that all information is included and appropriate.
  • Formatting: Font sizes will be checked to ensure appropriate size for the content and for page layout
  • Organization of Content: The reviewer will make sure that the resume is well organized and cohesive.
  • Uniformity: Font sizes, bolding, and line spacing will be reviewed so that it is consistent throughout the resume. If accompanied by a cover letter, they will be compared to ensure they match as well.
  • Grammar: The resume and cover letter will be reviewed to ensure that they are free of grammatical errors that include spelling, punctuation, and the proper use of pronouns and tenses.

To request a resume or cover letter review, please email your request and a copy of your resume to resumehelp@apus.edu. Please tell us your student identification number, email address on record with the university, and type of employment you are seeking (i.e. federal or private sector). Our office is compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 and earlier editions; please ensure your resume is submitted in a compatible Microsoft Word format. 

You will receive an email confirming our receipt of your request. Comments and recommendations are typically provided within seven business days from the date we receive a request. Prior to submitting your resume, you may find it helpful to check out the writing resumes and resume samples sections of our site.