Resume Building Documents
All About Resumes (TheCampusCareerCoach.com)
Resume Checklist
Required Sections:
Heading:
- Make sure your name stands out by bolding and making it larger
- Include things such as your phone number, address, email address, or Linkedin profile, etc...(Does not need to include all of these)
- Make sure your email address is professional sounding
Qualification Summary:
- Use 4-6 bullet points to highlight why your are a good fit for the job
- Professional summary of qualifications
- Make sure to use action verbs
Education:
- Include your degree before your school
- Include graduation date even if it is in the future
- Optional items to include: GPA, related courses, academic achievements
Experience:
- List experience in reverse chronological order
- Include job title, company name, dates of employment, and location
- Make sure to describe accomplishments and relevant skills
- Use action verbs
- include any relevant statistics or quantitative information
Optional Sections:
Relevant Skills:
- List skills that would be an asset in the field that you are applying for
- Include expertise in specific skills if appropriate
Leadership/Volunteer Experience:
- List skills gained that would be an asset in the field that you are applying for
General Guidelines:
- Use the same margins on all 4 sides (Recommended 1” x 1”)
- Usually not longer than one page for students and recent graduates
- Use one legible Serif font throughout (ex. Times New Roman, Century)
- Make sure that important information stands out
- Bring your resume to the Career Center for review