Online resources - Example CVs, résumés, and cover letters

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For an interactive overview of common résumé formats, search for "Résumé gallery" at careerjounal.com

Example nonacademic CV of a postdoc applying for a business development position in industry

Example of CV converted to resume for neuroscience grad student applying for science writing positions

The UCSF Career Center and UI-Urbana Champaign Graduate Career office have many great examples on their websites.

Cover letter examples from about.com and UI-Urbana Champaign,