Online Resume & Cover Letter Reviews
Availability

The Online Resume and Cover Letter Review Service is available when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semesters. For Fall 2025, the first day to submit is August 26, 2024. The service is suspended during breaks and over the summer.

For LinkedIn profile reviews and CV (curriculum vitae) reviews, please come to Career Drop-In Advising or make a career coaching appointment.

What is an Online Resume/Cover Letter Review?

You will submit a draft of your resume or cover letter online (currently we use Moodle to collect the files). An undergraduate Career Services Paraprofessional spends 10-15 minutes reading your resume or cover letter and provides written feedback on changes and improvements that could make your document stronger and help you stand out when you apply to internships, jobs, or graduate schools. You will receive this feedback in approximately 3-5 business days.

Please read submission instructions prior to sending your file to avoid unnecessary delays.

This service is primarily targeted to undergraduates and entry-level positions. If you are a masters or doctoral student, you may be directed to the following services: Career Drop-in Advising, a career coaching appointment, or the Graduate College's Career Development office.

What if I can't wait 3-5 business days?

If you need feedback right away, you might want to consider our Resume/Cover Letter Drop-in Service instead. See that page for more details. Here's more information about what we consider a "business day:"

A business day is Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., when the University offices are open (excluding holidays). Any document submitted after 5:00 P.M. will be considered the next business day.

The service will only be available when class is in session. If class is not in session, it is not considered a business day for this service.
Resume/Cover Letter Drop-In Reviews
Rules and Guidelines for Submission
  1.  Follow the hyperlink to https://go.illinois.edu/OnlineReviews
  2. Self-enroll by logging in to Moodle with your NetID and university password.
    • Once logged in, you will be able to access the online portal directly via Moodle navigation or The Career Center website at any time.
  3. Review the “Rules and Guidelines” section
    • First-time users, scroll down and click “Submit your Resume or Cover Letter 1” *please submit in chronological order
    • Scroll and click “Add submission.
    • Upload the document you are requesting for a review.
    • In the text-box indicate the reason you are requesting a resume or cover letter review.
    • Confirm you submission.

  4. Once your document has been reviewed, you will be sent an email from Moodle containing a link to view your document and any feedback provided by the reviewer. Feedback will be provided within 3-5 business days.

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