Moo-ve Over, Boring Résumés! It's Time to Shine in Our Contest! 🐄🏆

By Jonathan Chalmers, February 22, 2024

Steer your résumé towards success! 🐂🏅

Submit it during Career Opportunities Week (COW) for a chance to win the Cream of the Crop Résumé Contest!

?‍??‍? Who Can Enter: All students, regardless of experience, are invited to participate!

Judging Process: All résumés will be judged blind by a "Blue Ribbon" panel of expert judges from various fields across the campus.

Prizes: Exciting prizes await the winners!

  • First Place: $75 item from the college bookstore (e.g. a hooded sweatshirt!)
  • Second Place: $50 item from the college bookstore (e.g. a water bottle/tumbler)
  • Third Place: $25 item from the college bookstore (e.g. a planner/padfolio)

Important Dates:

  • Monday, February 26th: "Beefing Up Your Résumé" Info Session - Gain a cow-mpetitive advantage by attending our info session on at 4:00 PM in the Career Center. Get valuable tips from experts in the field! RSVP to "Beefing Up Your Résumé" on IC Engage
  • Thursday, February 29th: Contest closes at midnight.
  • Friday, March 1st: The winning résumés will be announced!

For more details, check out the official rubric available at the Center for Career Exploration and Development. Have any questions? Contact Jonathan Chalmers, Career Engagement Specialist, at jchalmers@ithaca.edu.

Cream of the Crop Résumé Contest Flyer

Click Here to Submit Your Résumé!

Submission Guidelines:

  • Replace your Name with your Student ID Number on your résumé prior to uploading. (It can be in the same text format as your name, though!)
  • Upload your résumé in Microsoft Word or PDF format to enter the contest.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jonathan Chalmers at jchalmers@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3680. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.