Resume

Sample Resume - Clarissa Barr, Spring 2023

1. Identification

   1. • Home address

      • College address (include zip code and phone number)

      • Email address

      • Personal & Academic website

2. Professional Objective

   1. • Non-specific approach - use the word "prefer", it leaves you open, i.e. "prefer to work in an educational setting". Be careful not to be too broad.

      • Specific approach - type of classroom or specific grade

3. Education

   1. • Name of institutions attended

      • Location (town, state)

      • Degrees and when received

      • Areas of concentration (if you took courses which highlight your abilities, add them); or certification area

      • Other high points (dean's list, scholarships, excellence awards)

      • Cumulative average (optional, if consistent over the years)

4. Credentials

• • • Credentials and dates received or expected

5. Student Teaching Experience

   1. • School System (start with most recent heading); location

      • Dates

      • Describe what each placement is all about.

      • Describe basic responsibilities (highlight 2 or 3) and duties performed.

      • What did you gain from each experience? What skills did you use?

6. Career-Related Work Experience

   1. • Name of employer

      • Location

      • Dates

      • Duties and Responsibilities (use action verbs that highlight skills)

7. Non-Career Related Work Experience (optional)

   1. • Same as above if you choose to separately describe each position.

      • Lump experience together as well as dates if you want to condense: e.g. 1982-85 - Performed various waitressing and cashiering jobs.

      • Be sure to highlight it if you have financed education by working part-time, i.e. work study, odd jobs, etc.

8. Extra-Curricular Activities

   1. • University related activities and organizations

        • • Name of organization

          • Your role (President, Treasurer, etc.)

          • Responsibilities (optional if they show skills you used)

      • Highlight your leadership experience and skills. They do not have to be solely university related.

      • Non-university activities and organizations

9. Interests (indicates well-rounded individual)

   1. • Emphasize your education and experience in areas of particular interest to school districts. For example: coaching, clubs, etc.

      • Emphasize special skills or abilities

10. Technology Skills (optional)

• • website developlment

  • probeware, etc.

11. References

    1. • List names of master teachers, university supervisors, professors, employers, etc.  List name, institution, contact information.

• 1. Summary of Qualifications (may be included here or right after job objective. Suggest it be added after objective, but is optional)

     1. • Tie together what you feel that you have accomplished in the last four years

        • A personal touch

        • What are your assets?

        • Personal attributes are, i.e.:

          • • interpersonal relations

            • dependability

            • communication skills

            • perseverance through student teaching experience

        • Do the job for the employer by highlighting abilities and qualifications in summary form.