SAMPLE RESUME

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A resume is a summary of your education, skills and experience and the first link between you and a potential employer. A custom-designed marketing tool, tailored to your career objectives, the primary purpose of your resume is to secure an interview, not necessarily the job.

An effective resume is:

• Concise.
• Limit your resume to one page. A rare exception is if you have years of experience or if the job for which you are applying calls for a curriculum vitae (CV).
• Persuasive.
• Your resume should work to convince a potential employer to hire you. It should be results-oriented and use action words to describe your experiences and achievements.
• Accurate.
• Your resume should be free of misspelled words and grammatical mistakes. Take care to make sure the format and font are consistent throughout. Most importantly, make sure the information you present is complete and correct, anything less can make you appear dishonest.
• Relevant. Target your resume for the specific job for which you are applying, highlighting your relevant skills and experiences. Use specific examples of how you are qualified for the job and what you will bring to the company or organization.

Resume Prep

A little prep goes a long way. Resumes are all about the image you want to project to your future employer. The stronger the skill and experience descriptions in your resume, the higher the number of interviews and offers you’ll likely receive.

Before you begin writing your resume, it may help to complete a Personal Inventory Exercise to help focus your thoughts and determine the image you want to convey.

Resume Format

There are several resume formats, and you should select the one that best highlights your strengths and experience. Two of the most preferred formats are chronological and functional.

Chronological Resume

A Chronological Resume lists information – education history and work experience – in order of most recent to least recent, focusing on where and how skills were obtained. It focuses on continuity of employment and is especially effective if your work history is related to your career goals and you can show increasing responsibility. When listing your experience chronologically, make sure to include dates of employment, names and addresses of employers, job titles and brief descriptions of your responsibilities and accomplishments in each instance.

Functional Resume

A Functional Resume is organized according to skills and job function experience, grouping together experiences that show proficiency in a specific skill. This format minimizes or does not include names of past employers and dates and can be useful for persons with considerable volunteer (rather than paid) experience and career changes as well as recent high school and college graduates with limited employment who wish to emphasize the skills they have acquired through school.

Resume Content

Several components make up a resume, although the format you choose will determine which components you should include as well as in what order. Standard resume components include:

• Heading / Identifying Information
• Place your contact information at the top of your resume, aligned to the left or centered on the page. Start with your name at the very top of your resume, followed by your mailing address, phone number and finally, your email or website address.
• Employment Objective
• Describe the job you want and/or your career goal in one clear, concise sentence directly under your resume heading /identifying information.
• Special Certifications and Qualifications
• List specific skills, certifications or training you have which relate to the job for which you are interested
• Work Experience
• Highlight previous jobs including your job title, place of employment, city and dates of employment
• Education
• List the names and graduation dates for your high school and any college and/or postsecondary institution you have attended. If you have not yet graduated, list your expected graduation date. n
• Activities
• List extracurricular or athletic participation, volunteer work and membership in organizations, being sure to indicate any leadership positions or achievements
• Honors, Awards
• Include any honors, achievements or community recognition you have received.