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This page contains a list of resources for graduate students who are preparing applications for roles outside of academia. Master’s students may benefit most from utilizing the resources provided by the UGA Career Center. Doctoral students may consider using UGA Career Center resources as well as other sample resumes provided in the list below. Individual resume feedback can be obtained by contacting the  UGA Career Center  and scheduling an appointment with your career consultant.

UGA Career Center Resume Resources

  • General Resume Examples
  • Graduate Student Career Guide

Examples from Other Organizations

  • UC-Davis Industry Resume Examples
  •  UCSF Industry Resume Examples
  • UVA Sample Resumes/CVs
  •  UCLA Resume Example (STEM PhD)
  •  UCLA Resume Example (Humanities)
  • MLA Resume Writing for Humanities PhDs

Summary of Qualifications

Doctoral students and advanced master’s students should consider utilizing a “summary of qualifications” at the top of their resume to highlight key skills and experiences they wish to emphasize to the reader. Please review our  Summary of Qualifications  info sheet to learn more.

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