Resume 101 Malena Lupient

Basic Parts to a Resume Contact Information Profile or Objective Education Employment or Experience Campus and Community Involvement

Contact information Top of the Resume Name has larger font that the rest of the resume Font is not too large Professional email Campus or home address No hyperlinks Street address can be removed if posting online A LinkedIn URL may be included

Profile or Objective (Optional) Objective – Your employment goal. What do you want? Tailored towards the position of interest Profile – Sums up your best assets and strengths, qualifications, and experiences that qualify you for the position in 3-4 statements. Use the language of the field. Use ONET for verbiage http://www.onetcenter.org/

education Most recent school is listed first Do not list high school information Include: University, City, State May enter the degree/major in bold Enter anticipated degree date Correct Degree Name is used. Reference page 37 of the Undergraduate Catalog Can also list a minor No need to list high school information Only list a GPA > 3.0 Enter the date you will graduate with ‘anticipated’ List Majors & Minors List GPA if 3.0 or above Honors or study aboard may be included: Deans List etc. Additional certifications or technical college experiences may be listed in reverse chronological order.

Employment or experience Organization Name, City, State is listed Use Reverse Chronological Order (most recent first) Do not use “I” statements Title is listed Start each statement with a verb Time period listed Tasks, accomplishments, and learning listed in bulleted form Present positions = present tense verbs List related jobs, volunteer or leadership experiences Past positions = past tense verbs Use Onet for verbiage List unrelated employment under a section called: ‘Other Experiences’ List transferable skills: customer service, team work, technical, supervision, communication

Campus and community involvement Include campus co-curricular activities, community involvement, and volunteer activities. Include the role, organization name, city, state Some elect to include a bulleted list of accomplishments and activities for individual listings, particularly if the listings include skills and activities related to their field.

Resume additions (not required) Skills related to your position of interest List under your school in the education section Name of certification & issuing organization

Resume additions (not required) List the title, location, date, and description of research project Highlight an internship within it’s own section

Resume additions (not required) Clinical Name, hours, site name, semester, (can list ‘scheduled for date’) Include the service branch, unit name, location, dates of service, and duties Military Experience

Do not use a template! Make the margins wider to fit all needed information on a page Either use/don’t use periods at the end of sentences (consistency) Can list positions in bold font to help them stand out. All bullet points & dates should line up correctly Use bullet points Do not include personal information (height, weight etc.) or photos Clear & bold headings Spell Check Complete Sentences are not required 1-2 pages is acceptable White space is O.K.! (easier to read) Do not allow a job description to be split up on 2 pages Do not include your life story! Only include experiences useful to the position of interest There is not the RIGHT format – it is personal preference

references Make sure references are listed on a separate page Utilize contacts who work within your field of interest Use the same header as your resume Ask permission to use your references

Cover letters Use standard letter format Paragraph 1: Explain who you are ,why you are writing and interested in the position (show passion and enthusiasm!)

Cover letters Paragraph 2: Sell yourself! Refer to your resume, but don’t repeat it. Write why you are perfect for this position. Bullet points can be used.

Cover letters Paragraph 3: Your contact information, how the employer can reach you, and a Thank you.

Resume & Cover Letter assistance Book an individual appointment with Career Services on Career Services web page Drop In Resume Reviews : Friday, 9-3, in Career Services (Murphy 374)