Alumni

Regardless of where you are with your career, as a UW-River Falls alumni you have access to the following no-cost resources:

• Resume and Cover Letter Review
• Employment Interview Preparation
• Job Search Strategies

Our office also offers no-cost access to Big Interview for UWRF alumni. Big Interview is an online platform that provides virtual practice interviews, resume review and a variety of job search resources. To acquire an alumni access code for Big Interview, connect with our office at career.services@uwrf.edu.

A lot has changed with resumes in the last few years, especially with a growing number of employers who are using AI in the applicant screening process. However, we’ve been staying on top of current and evolving trends with application materials to give you most up to date information. Visit our Application Materials page to explore examples of current best practices for creating resumes.

Yes! According to a recent article by the Harvard Business Review, 83% of hiring managers still read cover letters attached with resumes. The article also states that 73% of hiring managers who don’t require cover letters still read them when they’re submitted with a resume and 50% of hiring managers read cover letters before resumes. To see examples of current best practice cover letters, please visit our Application Materials page.

A rapidly growing number of companies are utilizing software called ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) that can be integrated with AI to review submitted application materials. As an UWRF alumni you also have access to Big Interview’s “Big Resume” which will provide ATS-aligned recommendations for resume drafts, based on specific job descriptions.

To obtain the alumni passcode for accessing Big Resume, connect with UWRF Career Services at career.services@uwrf.edu.

One of our favorite resources is this excellent e-book, created by Big Interview for those who have experienced being laid off. The e-book is titled Life After Layoffs and is available for download. 

The acronym CV stands for “curriculum vitae” and in the United States it’s essentially a type of long resume that is commonly used for academic pursuits. Curriculum vitae means “course of life” and when writing one, it’s necessary to share material such as your degrees, research topics, service, courses taught, etc. For help with creating a CV, connect with the UWRF Career Services office via email at career.services@uwrf.edu.

Alumni have access to no cost headshots through UW-River Falls. Contact our office at career.services@uwrf.edu to be connected with our university photographer. 

At this time, UWRF only provides LinkedIn Learning to current students. However, LinkedIn Learning is often available at no cost through venues such as public libraries. Connect with your local public library to inquire if they provide access to LinkedIn Learning for patrons.

A good place to start is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-River Falls. Another resource is SCORE, which is a national organization that provides a variety of no-cost resources that can be utilized by students or alumni. Learn more on the SCORE website.

Yes! Connect with us at career.services@uwrf.edu to learn more about when the next career fair will be scheduled.

• Job searching
• Scheduling an appointment with Career Services staff
• Accessing exclusive resources like Big Interview