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Resumes

A Resume is . . .

  • an advertisement
  • an individually designed document
  • a highlight of your background
  • used by employers as a screening device
  • just ONE piece of the job search process

Sample Resumes

        Communications Major.doc                                        Resume Tips Guide

  • College of Business and Technology

        Human Resources Major.doc

  • College of Education and Psychology

        Education Major.doc

  • College of Engineering and Computer Science

        Mechanical Engineer Major.doc

  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences

        Nursing Major.doc

Will Your Resume Get You An Interview?

Format & Style

  • One page in length.
    • If you have more than 10 years of experience, 2 pages is acceptable, but 1 page is prefered.
  • Use sans serif fonts such as Helvetica, Bookman, Arial and Times.
  • Use a font size of 10 to 12 points.Boldface and italics is generally acceptable.
  • Avoid script and underlining

Language & Grammar

Employers often review resumes and cover letters in less than one minute.

  • Resume language should be succinct and expressive.
  • Use short sentences or phrases.
  • Use the minimum number of words necessary to convey meaning.
  • Avoid personal pronouns.
  • Leave out articles: a, an, the.
  • Use parallel grammatical structures and consistent verb tenses.

Contact Information

  • Includes name, address, telephone, and professional e-mail.
    • Make your name stand out!
  • Make sure that your address, telephone and email address are ones that you check often.
  • Telephone: Make sure that your voice mail is professional and you remove answer tones.
  • Email: Make sure you email address is professional. Preferably your name or initials.

Objective Statement

  • Employers prefer that you DO NOT include objective statements on resumes.
  • A summary of qualifications is preferred.

Summary of Qualifications

Use this section to highlight your qualifications that are relevant to the job requirements.

In this section, you should include:

Education

Academic credentials are very important to an employer, particularly if you are relatively new to the world of work or if you are pursuing a job that requires specific training.

  • List your educational background in reverse chronological order; starting with your most recent degree and working your way backwards.
  • Do NOT list high school education.
  • Only include schools that you currently attand and previous schools where you earned a degree or certification.
  • Include the following:
    • School name
    • City and state where the school is located
    • Full degree title
      • Associate of Arts or Science in _____
      • Bachelor of Arts or Science in _____
      • Master of Arts or Sciences in ____
    • Graduation date or anticipated graduation date 
  • List study abroad experience, academic honors and awards
  • List dissertation and thesis topics  
  • If your grade point average (GPA) is 3.5 or higher you should include it in this section.

Relevant Experience

An employer will look over your resume to see what experiences and skills you have gained so far and determine the relevancy to the current position.

  • Do not limit yourself to paid experiences. Include volunteer work, internships, projects and leadership in campus and community organizations,  that are relevant to the position you are applying for.
  • List experience in reverse chronological order (Begin with your most current position)
  • List the following:
    • Position title
    • Company name
    • City and state where company is located
    • Start date of employment to end date of employment (month and year)
    • Highlight your key accomplishments, responsibilities and skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for

Other Experience

Employers want to see your work history. Use this section to list other work experience that is not necessarily relevant to the position you are applying for.

List the following:

  • Position title
  • Company name
  • City and state where company is located
  • Start date of employment to end date of employment (month and year)

References

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