A compelling communications resume highlights your abilities and experiences while illustrating your ability to captivate audiences and effectively convey information. Check out our Resume guide for more resume advice.
Once you recognize the valuable role a resume plays in your communications career, it helps to see what our guidance looks like in action!
Expert advice
“Effective communicators understand and empathize with others’ emotions and perspectives. Cultivate emotional intelligence by being aware of your own emotions and developing empathy for others. This will help you connect with people on a deeper level and communicate with empathy and understanding.”
– Lindsey D., career expert at edX
Additional resources
A resume is an extremely important component when it comes to pursuing a career in most industries, including communications.
With each section of your resume offering a unique opportunity to make your individual journey count, it’s often hard to know where to start. Check out our General resume sample to get a better idea of best practices across all industries .
Curious about what resumes look like in other industries? Check out these samples:
