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The Resume

• Facts and Tips
• Sections of a Resume
• Action Words to Use
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Facts and Tips about Resumes

• Help you collect your thoughts about your goals, education, past experiences, and put them in terms that employers can understand.
• Assist in obtaining an interview, especially when accompanied with a cover letter to apply for an advertised opening.
• Do not substitute for networking. Jobs come through people, not paper!
• Serve as 30-second commercials. Present the most important items first. The more space you devote to an item, the more important it should be.
• Use short phrases and be specific. Stress successes and related experiences.
• Should be one page for a recent graduate with limited experience; two pages for alumni with experience.
• Do not include height, weight, and salary desired.
• Omit religious/political/social affiliation unless you feel it is necessary to help you get the job.
• Omit anything negative on your resume.
• Proofread carefully. Save your resume to a disk for easy updating.

Sections of a Resume

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL:
Might include both present and permanent addresses. If you have no phone, leave number where messages can be left.

JOB OBJECTIVE (optional):
Try to relate this to needs of employer. May state job/career/profession you are seeking and/or skills you want to use. Also state job objective in cover letter.

EDUCATION:
Can be placed before “EXPERIENCE” or after. Include degree, name of institution, and date of graduation. Mention GPA if outstanding (3.2/4.0) or honors (Dean’s List). May list relevant courses.

COLLEGE ACTIVITES:
May list any organizations in which you held an office (optional) and/or participated in special projects.

EXPERIENCE:
May include paid or unpaid jobs, volunteer work, internship, summer jobs. List responsibilities.

SPECIAL SKILLS (optional):
May list work-related skills which may or may not be indicated in education or work experience. Examples: language abilities (fluent, write, read, speak), lab skills, mechanical talents, leadership/organization skills.

Other optional sections which you may want to use are: COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, MILITARY EXPERIENCE, PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS.

Resume Examples

• Business - 1 | 2
• Construction & Industrial Technology - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
• Health Sciences - 1 | 2 | 3
• Legal Science & Public Service - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5