1. Resume 101
Malena Lupient

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

4. Contact information
Top of the Resume
Use your preferred name
Home Address
Professional
LinkedIn not required

5. Profile or Objective (or both)
Objective – Your employment goal. What do you want?
Profile – Sums up your best assets and strengths, qualifications, and experiences that qualify you for the position in 3-4 statements.

6. education May enter the degree/major in bold
Enter anticipated degree date
Can also list a minor
No need to list high school information
Only list a GPA > 3.0
Additional certifications or technical college experiences may be listed in chronological order

7. Employment or experience
List experiences that are relevant to the
position you are seeking. Explains what
you have achieved or learned that would
benefit the employer
Use Reverse Chronological Order
Use words/phrases that are similar to the
job posting
Do not use “I” statements
Present Positions = Present tense verbs
Past Positions = Past tense verbs
Do not become repetitive with your verbs
and phrases
Use ONET for verbiage!
You can list volunteer or project experiences
Can separate experiences into 2 categories
Relevant Experiences & Other Experiences

8. Campus and community involvement
Shows you are an individual who is willing to do much more than just ‘work’.
Highlights leadership experiences, involvement
List organizations or positions that are relevant to the position you are seeking

9. Resume additions (not required)
Relevant Coursework (list after education)
List if you do not have a lot of experience in your position of interest
Skills (list after education)
Certifications & Trainings (list after employment)
Clinical Experience
Internship Experience
Research Experience

10. Resume format Clear & bold headings Do not use a template! Spell Check
Complete Sentences are not required
Can list positions in bold font to help them stand out
Use bullet points
1-2 pages is acceptable
All bullet points & dates should line up correctly
Either use/don’t use periods at the end of sentences (consistency)
White space is O.K.! (easier to read)
Do not allow a job description to be split up on 2 pages
Make the margins wider to fit all needed information on a page
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

11. Resume 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)