What is a Résumé ? What is it For? (Click Here)
What is a Résumé ? What is it For? (Click Here)
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A resume is:
A document used to secure a job interview
A summary of your education, skills, and experiences
An honest reflection of your professional, extracurricular, and academic experiences
Your resume is the first impression you make on your prospective employers, so be sure to write and edit it carefully.
What Should My Résumé Look Like? (Click Here)
What Should My Résumé Look Like? (Click Here)
Length: A one-page resume is preferable, though some employers will accept two pages. Two-page resumes are typically more appropriate for those with extensive work experience.
Format and Layout: You want your resume to be clearly organized and easy to scan with your eye.
Font size: 10-12 points. You can vary the size of headers to provide further emphasis.
Font style: Consistent throughout and legible. Emphasize words using bold, underlining, and italics, sparingly and consistently.
Margins: 0.5" - 1"
Document: Save as a Word or PDF file (preferable if it is PDF)
Layout: A resume can be structured in a number of ways but is commonly in reverse chronological order: list experiences starting from most recent to least recent in each section.
Common Résumé Mistakes
Common Résumé Mistakes
Resume Mistakes.pdfIncorrect or Missing Contact Information
If the employer or admissions officer cannot get in contact with you, they will drop you from further consideration.
Grammar & Spelling Errors
Poor revision and careless mistakes implies to your prospective university and/or employer that you are not attentive to detail and/or professional.
Providing Wrong Information
If employers are interested in your candidacy, they have the right to verify the information you provided is correct (employment dates, test you on the skills you state you have, verify your degrees, etc.).
Vague Information
Resume information must be detailed to ensure employers/university officials know what exactly you did during your employment, volunteer activities, etc.
No Consistency in Resume Layout
Careful attention to detail is key. Maintain the same formatting throughout the entirety of your resume.
An Unprofessional E-mail Address
Nicknames or unprofessional emails detract from a candidate's credibility. Try to use a variation of first and last name to create your e-mail username.
For more examples of what not to do in a resume, please view the resume graphic.
Building Your Résumé
Building Your Résumé
Résumé Review Guide & Checklist
Résumé Expectations & Annotations
Resume Resources.pdf2021-2022 Annotated Resume.pdfRésumé Video Guide
Downloadable Résumé Template
Review the "Resume Checklist" and "Annotated Resume" to understand the components of a resume
View the video to know what to add to your high school resume
Use the "Downloadable Resume Template" to add your personal information and activities. You can create your own Microsoft Word or Google Docs file with it.
2021-2022 Sample Student Resume.docPage updated
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