Mr. Endicott

 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

 NAME  ADDRESS (LOCAL & PERMANENT IF NEEDED)  PHONE NUMBER (CELL, LOCAL & PERMANENT LANDLINES)  (MAKE SURE IT IS PROFESSIONAL)  LINKEDIN ADDRESS AND/OR PERSONAL WEBSITE Example: BRIAN D SANDERS 6897 Red Lane ▪ Salisbury, MD ▪ ▪

 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”

 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.

 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…

 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.

 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

 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.

 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.

 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, , and relationship to you  Grad school references usually academic

 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

Dr. Sarah SurakDr. Heather Holmes Environmental Studies ProfessorDirector of Academic Success Center Room 111 Fulton HallSalisbury University Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD Salisbury, MD (555) Direct Supervisor Professor Mr. Charlie Endicott Acting Director of Career Services Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Academic Advisor

 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 , permanent/present address, phone #  Don’t include spelling or grammatical errors

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

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

 GOOD LUCK!