At Loyola's Writing Center, we are happy to look over professional documents as pieces of writing; however, for career specific guidance in drafting your application portfolios, we recommend that students actively seek out the advice of professors and Loyola's Career Services.

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Drafting Your Application Portfolio

Click on the bullet-pointed titles below to access printable PDF handouts designed by the LUC Writing Center.

Cover Letters and Professional Emails

• How to Write a Cover Letter 
• Cover Letter Examples 
• Email Etiquette 

Personal Statement

• How to Write a Personal Statement‌ 

Resumes

• Career Services Resume Guide
• Resume Examples 

Curriculum Vitaes (CVs)

• How to Write a CV

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Helpful Links for Resumes and CVs

• LUC Career Services
• Job Search Writing
• Cover Letters: "How To" 
• "Curriculum Vitae (CV) Samples and Writing Tips"
• Career Toolkits 
• Resume Genius

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Graduate, Law, or Medical School Application Essays

The following resources are links to sites published by a variety of reputable institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Chicago. 

Graduate

• Master of Science in Education 
• Sample Application to a Literature Program 
• Sample Graduate School Admissions Essays 

Law

• In Their Own Words: Admissions Essays That Worked 
• Writing Personal Statements for Law School 
• Personal Statement and Resume 

Medical

• 15 Tips for Your Medical School Personal Statement 
• Writing a Personal Statement for Medical School
• Personal Statement