Skip to main content

Résumé Writing Basics

Young woman submit resume to employer to review job application
WRITCOM 702.1E

Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you noticed in a competitive job market.

Duration
As few as 1 day
Units
0.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
$0

Get More Info

 

What you can learn.

Understand how to personalize your resume for every job you apply for
Learn to adapt your resume for digital hiring processes
Develop a resume rough draft you can further develop after class begins
Get to know the important basics of what employers expect from informative resumes

About This Course

Getting the attention of a potential employer is difficult in today’s competitive market. Doing so in a digital world is even harder. Making your résumé shine and highlighting your individual skills is certainly an added advantage. In this three-hour workshop, you learn how to transform your résumé into a powerful tool to get noticed. You learn how to personalize your résumé to fit each job you apply to. You also learn how to adapt a résumé for both digital and direct employment opportunities. You leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to craft a strong résumé as well as leave with a strong rough draft that can be used for future employment opportunities.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
405815
Live Onlineformat icon
UCLA X Open
Updating...
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Sat Mar 14, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA X Open

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
407708
Live Onlineformat icon
UCLA X Open
Updating...
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class. 

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Sat May 30, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA X Open

Summer 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
408701
Live Onlineformat icon
UCLA X Open
Updating...
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class. 

Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Sat Jul 18, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA X Open
writing and journalism

Explore the UCLA Extension Writers' Program.

Learn from successful writers. Finish a novel. Complete a screenplay. Publish poetry. Write with purpose and impact.