Cal Poly has launched Big Resume!

Use the online resource Big Resume (access through MustangJobs/Career Resources) to strengthen your resume, while also optimizing it for compatibility with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Crafting a great resume: 

1. Review sample resumes (listed below) for ideas on how to format and craft your resume. Choose the sample style you like the best and start building your own resume.
   • If you're building your first resume consider attending a resume workshop to help you get started. 
2. Watch this short video - Essential Resume Tips & First Steps for Success! and review the Career Services Resume Handout
3. Once you feel good about your resume - run it through Big Resume utilizing the scoring guide for your college or the first-year student scoring guide. 
   • Apply the feedback you receive and make updates to your resume. 
   • After applying all the feedback you can run it through Big Resume again (repeat until you get a gold rating). 
4. When applying to a specific position you can utilize the position description and run your resume through Big Resume with that position description to get feedback on your Applicant Tracking System fit. 

Questions or need additional support? Come to career services drop-in! 

Cal Poly students have access to download the Microsoft suite and Adobe. We encourage you to utilize these free resources to help create the best resume and be able to convert your resume and cover letters into PDFs when applying to jobs.