1. Mr. Endicott

2.  We will start from the top section and move down  Each section will be specifically studied  You should come out with a precise idea of how you want to do the resume  There are NO specific templates to use  Everyone’s resume is different

3.  NAME  ADDRESS (LOCAL & PERMANENT IF NEEDED)  PHONE NUMBER (CELL, LOCAL & PERMANENT LANDLINES)  E-MAIL (MAKE SURE IT IS PROFESSIONAL)  LINKEDIN ADDRESS AND/OR PERSONAL WEBSITE http://www.linkedin.com/in/salisburybrian - www.salisbury.edu/brian Example: BRIAN D SANDERS 6897 Red Lane ▪ Salisbury, MD ▪ 443-444-7890 ▪ ss5678@salisbury.edu

4.  ONE OR TWO PHRASES  NOT TOO VAGUE OR TOO SPECIFIC  BEST WRITTEN FOR A PARTICULAR JOB  EXAMPLE “To obtain a meteorologist position with an organization that will utilize my skills and abilities”

5.  DEGREE-(Graduation Date)  MAJOR/MINOR  GPA  UNIVERSITY AND LOCATION  FOREIGN STUDY PROGRAMS  RELEVANT COURSES-??-May be separate sectionEXAMPLE: Bachelor of Science In … May 201X Major: Management/Minor: Psychology Major GPA: 3.6/4.0-Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0 Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD Relevant Coursework: Planning/Land Use-describe activities in class. Must be upper level class. Only 2-3 classes.

6.  INTERNSHIPS  VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE  COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE  RELATED PART-TIME JOBS  COACHING/ATHLETICS EXAMPLE Intern Summer 201X Dept. of Environmental Science Food & Drug Administration Washington, DC  Coordinated three environmental seminars for 100 employees to familiarize them about policies such as…

7.  Paid employment  List most recent job first  For each job that you select, list your job title first, employers name, city and state, dates of employment, brief results oriented descriptions-give examples EXAMPLE: MAAGS Attendant Summer 201X Salisbury University Athletics, Salisbury, MD  Monitored strength and conditioning room and made certain all students were from SU and all students were in a safe and welcoming environment.

8.  LIST ORGANIZATIONS  STATE YOUR ROLE  BRIEFLY DESCRIBE IF APPLICABLEEXAMPLE Outdoor Club, Salisbury University 20XX-XX  Worked with National Park Service to provide beach clean-up for Assateague Island park.  Conducted various workshops on-campus to create environmental awareness

9.  SCHOLARSHIPS  ATHLETIC AWARDS  HONORARY SOCIETIES  DEAN’S LIST  GRADUATING WITH HONORSEXAMPLE:  SU Presidential Scholarship-Salisbury University  Dean's List-Salisbury University.  Outdoor Club Most Dedicated Member, Salisbury University.

10.  Must be pertinent to your job objective  Include activities such as memberships, leadership offices held, professional associations, social and school organizations  All of this shows you are well-rounded and able to work with others  NO high school listings anywhere! Only a few exceptions. EXAMPLE: Volunteer Activities:  Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Salisbury MD.  Volunteer, Relay for Life, Salisbury University.

11.  Do not include on your resume  Use separate page of resume paper  Only people who can attest to your workability and personal qualities  3-5 references  List name, title, employer, phone, email, and relationship to you  Grad school references usually academic

12.  Consider different types of references  Get permission to use someone  Go over all details for each reference-what is required  All requirements of school or employer requesting the reference should be addressed by YOU  Keep your references informed  Be sure to thank your references

13. Dr. Sarah SurakDr. Heather Holmes Environmental Studies ProfessorDirector of Academic Success Center Room 111 Fulton HallSalisbury University Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD 21801 Salisbury, MD 21801410-543-6075 surak@SU.com holmes@salisbury.edu (555) 555-584Direct Supervisor Professor Mr. Charlie Endicott Acting Director of Career Services Salisbury University Salisbury, MD 21801 410-543-6075 rcendicott@salisbury.edu Academic Advisor

14.  Don’t list anything that has to do with your high school experiences. They are considered “expired”  Don’t include your GPA unless 3.0 or higher  Don’t include specific addresses for your employment; the state and county is all you need  Don’t use any font larger than 16 point-only use this for name  Don’t include any personal information other than email, permanent/present address, phone #  Don’t include spelling or grammatical errors

15. 1.Organized & conscientious 2. Communication 3. Leadership 4. Interpersonal 5. Adaptable/flexible 6. Analytical/problem solving 7. Teamwork 8. Positive attitude 9. Energy 10. Passion/enthusiasm  Embed these skills in your resume

16. 1. Spelling errors, typos, poor grammar 2. Lacks specifics; talk accomplishments 3. Missing/inaccurate dates 4. Missing/inaccurate contact info 5. Poor formatting 6. Long resume 7. Long, dense paragraphs -use bullets

17.  GOOD LUCK!