Building Your Resume Spring 2015

Name and Contact Information Located at the top of the Resume Include: ◦Name (May be 2 font sizes bigger and bold, but must be same text style) ◦Address ◦Phone ◦ Address

Objective Must be 2 sentences in length. Should have a specific purpose. Focus on the job you are applying for.

Education Must Include ◦Name of schools ◦City, State, and Zip Code ◦Dates Attended (Aug Present) ◦Projected Graduation Date ◦GPA (If above 3.0)

Experience Must Include ◦Name of Company, Organization, etc… ◦Location (City, State, Zip) ◦Dates (month/year – month/year) ◦Description of Duties  Remember!(Action + Result/Outcome = Skill)

Skills List any applicable skills (Minimum 3) First skill listed should be directly linked to objective/desired job. List dates if applicable

References Must Have 3 2 Professional and 1 Personal For each Reference: ◦Name ◦Organization/Company Name ◦Location (City, State, Zip) ◦Contact Information ◦Relationship to you