________ ______ that sells YOU! Summarizes your ______ _____ _________ that can be utilized in the/a company Helps you in an ___________ Job screening tool

Contact Information _________________________________________________ All words should be spelled out, including “Road” Phone Number format is: (XXX) XXX-XXXX ________________ should be professional. ___________ State your employment/career goals in clear and concise statements. Should be not more than two sentences. Answers the question “_______________________________?”

Education List the degree you are currently pursuing, expected ___________ _______, and grade point average. Schools should be listed in _________ chronological order. List current education first and work backwards. Work Experience List in reverse chronological order: your job title, employer, location (city and state), work performed, and dates. Use ______ _______ to describe your work. Highlight __________________ and any skills developed. Whenever possible, quantify what you did (Example: led six-member team, achieved $ in quarterly sales). Avoid the term “Responsibilities or Duties” — instead use action words that emphasize results. Do not write job descriptions! List _______________ that you earned.

Honors and Activities List academic honors or other awards you have received. Also list school organizations (list those related to your ________ ________ first) or volunteer community groups, including any leadership positions and accomplishments. If you are involved in any school club list these in this section, your _________ in the group, and the years/months you were involved. Involved in sports in school? Include these here. List similarly as you would a club.

________ List computer and other _________ _______(begin with those related to the job you desire), operational knowledge of special equipment, and languages. Include any additional special skills you have that may interest an employer. List any _________ you have gained from school and from jobs held outside of school. References It is generally acceptable to put “________ ____________ ___________ ____________.” This is considered professional.

Generally, resumes are supposed to be as long as it needs to be to detail all of your experience. For example: A person who has been working for 25 years will have a longer resume than a person who has been working for 2 years. Long resumes are not always good…they take a long time to read. ONE PAGE SS S A ONE PAGE resume is best!!! It is Short, Sweet, and Simple!!!

Professional look and feel, good visual appeal, white space for readability Page Length – 1 to 2 pages Font – Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana Font Size – 10 to 12 points Font Styles – bold, italics, and capitalization to highlight key areas Paper Color – white, light gray or ivory (Use heavy weighted paper) Proofread and Spell Check Place your name and a page number on the top of all subsequent pages of your resume