RESUMES M.S. in Computer Science Beverly Marchi Assistant Director

GUIDING PRINCIPLES A resume is a work in progress, updated each semester. It is unique and emphasizes your strengths. It is honest and is a document of facts you can back up. It highlights education, skills, and experiences relevant to the career or position of interest. It informs the reader of who you are and what you have to offer. Your confidence in your resume can affect the confidence your reader has in you.

VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS Pages1 Margins½” to ¾ ” Font Size10-11 pt. (section titles can be larger) SpacingAdd space between each section Horizontal LinePlace below heading or between sections FormatProfessional, consistent, error free A 1st impression is formed within 30 seconds. Make your resume easy to navigate.

View additional formats at careers.ncsu.edu Other MS CSC samples may be found through career centers associated with other engineering institutions nationwide. Sample Resume

CREATE A STRUCTURE Option #1 Objective Education Technical Skills Professional Experience Technical Projects Involvement Choose sections to best present your strengths (Two options to help you get started) ___________________________________________________ Option #2 Education Skills Relevant Projects Work Experience Leadership & Service Tips for each section

HEADING Two space-saving formats. Include your address, even though it is likely employers will contact you by phone or .

OBJECTIVE aka: SUMMARY, PROFILE, QUALIFICATIONS Optional: 50% of the students use this section. When to use:  You would like to show focused career interests.  When your career interests are non-traditional (consulting, technical sales, for example). When not to use:  You are open to a variety of opportunities and do not want to narrow your options.  You need the 3 extra lines for something more important.

EDUCATION North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC M.S. in Computer ScienceMay 2017 University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India B.E. in Information Technology, GPA: 3.6 May 2014 Relevant Coursework: Prioritize a list of graduate level courses. Can include undergraduate courses in this list. Limit to 1-2 lines. Allow the reader to scan through the Education section quickly to obtain important information.

TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: C, C++, Java … Databases: MySQL … Networking: TCP/IP … Tools: Eclipse … Web Design: Ruby on Rails … Use subcategories to organize and prioritize skills for the reader.

WORK EXPERIENCE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WORK EXPERIENCE Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Mumbai, India Assistant Systems Engineer Trainee Dec 2014-Aug 2015 Begin each statement with a verb. Use past tense verbs if you are not currently in the position, present tense otherwise. Introduce the department or project team to help the reader visualize the environment within which you worked. Describe the nature of your work or specific projects you worked on. Include units or individuals you collaborated with and the tools you used. Share what you learned or gained from the experience. Include specific results, if available. List experiences in reverse chronological order (most recent first). If the order is not to your advantage – create two experience sections: Relevant Experience and Other Experience.

RELEVANT PROJECTS E-help Desk: Developed a web application to perform ticket routing among different levels of support. (Java) Database Application: Designed and developed a customer support application. (Java, Oracle) Security Protocol Design: Designed and implemented security protocols to be used at server end of an service application. (Java) Prioritize projects, choose descriptive titles, describe projects, and include tools used. Dates are optional.

FINAL SECTION Sample section titles: LEADERSHIP + SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICE AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS HONORS AND INVOLVEMENT Create your own! Though this section is optional, it can help the reader get to know you as a potential colleague – creating a connection.

REVIEW YOUR RESUME  Ask others for feedback.  Observe how employers react to your resume. What works well and what can be improved?  Be open to revisions and continuous improvement.

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