Technical Resume & Cover Letter

What Employers Expect in a Tech Resume

Hiring managers in analytics, IT, and cybersecurity consistently look for four core sections:

1. Contact Information

Full name, email, phone, LinkedIn, GitHub (if relevant).

2. Technical Skills

Grouped by category:

3. Experience

This …

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Campus Involvement Opportunities

Want to add to your resume? Have extra time on your hands? Well have you explored all that Virginia Tech has to offer?

Campus involvement is one of the fastest, most practical ways for students to build technical skills, develop …

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Career Resources

Federal & National Laboratory Opportunities National Databases & Professional Organizations

Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities, …

Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities at Virginia Tech, but it is not exhaustive. Students are …

Vault Guides

The digital world is a dangerous place. Cybercriminals seek to steal financial information and money; damage or destroy data, or …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Contact & Location

Phone
540-231-6241
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Summer AM Hours Summer PM Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm