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INFORMATION THAT APPEARS ON MOST RESUMES

1. Personal Information: Name, Permanent Address, Telephone Numbers, and an E-mail address.

　

2. *Employment Goals: (This is normally called the "Career Objective" or simply "Objective"). Describe the type of work you desire. The objective should reflect your short-term plans. .

If you find that a specific career objective is too confining, or doesn’t meet your needs, there are options available:

a) You may decide to write your objectives in functional terms that describe the type of work activities you prefer instead of a description or title.

b.) Eliminate the employment goal section on your resume and incorporate your objective in your cover letter.

c.) Have several resumes with different objectives that you would send to appropriate employers.

　

3. Education: Name of College(s), Location, Dates, Degree(s), Marks*, and perhaps courses of particular value if they are related to employment for which you are applying. Whereas college graduates typically do not include high school background, undergraduates frequently find it advantageous to do so.

　

4. Skills: You may decide to include a section that lists your computer skills, foreign languages, licenses (pharmacy registration.) and other skills.

　

5. Experience: Part-time employment, summer employment, applicable college projects, internships, volunteer work. (This section can sometimes be divided into three areas: career-related experience, part-time experience, and summer experience). For undergraduates with little or no full-time professional level work experience, it is very important to include part-time and summer jobs - even if the type of work has no bearing on academic or career plans. Remember that career related experience is most valuable, but a proven track record of other successful experience also makes you a more attractive candidate.

NOTE: It is much more important to emphasize what your experiences were (description, explanation) rather than where and when (dates, places).

6. Activities and /or Interests: These include extra-curricular college and/or community experiences, and any leadership positions. A brief listing of hobbies or avocations is acceptable. Candidates for teaching positions might choose to include their own high school activities.

　

7. *References (optional): List 3 or 4 persons. Give name, professional title, business address, and business phone. These are normally listed on a separate sheet of paper, not attached to your resume. You might include a statement such as, "References: Available upon request." Do not use personal friends and relatives as references. Teachers, faculty, and former supervisors make the best references.

RESUME WRITING TIPS

Writing a resume can be a daunting experience. The following is a list of tips compiled from the advice of employers, career counselors, and recent graduates whose resumes helped them land meaningful employment.

�� Pay careful attention to spelling, punctuation, grammar, and style.

　

�� Proofread your resume carefully, using a dictionary and stylebook, and have several other people proofread it as well.

　

�� Organize information in a logical fashion.

　

�� Keep descriptions clear and to the point.

　

�� Confine your information to one page.

　

�� Use a simple, easy-to-read font.

　

�� Use good-quality white or off-white bond paper.

　

�� Include as much work experience as possible, even if it doesn’t obviously relate to the job you’re seeking.

　

�� Tailor your information to the job you’re seeking.