Résumé Resources
What is a Résumé?
A résumé is a formal document that a job applicant creates to display their qualifications for a position. Résumés typically include contact information, work history and experience, education history, and any special skills/interests. This is also a great way to gather all of the information you will need to apply to an internship, job, or even college.
A résumé is usually accompanied by a customized cover letter, in which the applicant expresses an interest in a specific job or company and draws attention to the most relative experience/experience.
While there are many different ways to format a résumé, they contain much of the same information. No matter what, your résumé should be well organized, easy to read, and well polished.
What Should my Résumé include?
Name and contact information
Education History (most recent level of schooling: high school, college, etc.)
School name and city
Years attended/expected graduation year
GPA (weighted and unweighted)
Any classes you want to highlight
Work and Volunteer Experience
Ranked with most recent experience at the top
Name of company/organization
Role/Position
Dates worked/volunteered
Specific duties
Clubs/Activities
Ranked with most recent experience at the top
Name of club/activity
Role/position/member status
Highlight any leadership roles
Dates in club/activity
Brief description of club/activity
Awards and honors
Ranked with most recent award at the top
Name of award
Brief description of award
Date earned
Skills and Interests
Any applicable “special” skills and interests
Highlight multilingual skills if applicabl