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Suggested
Content
Contact Information
Name, Permanent Address (with ZIP code), School Address, Permanent Phone Numbers,
School and Work Phone Numbers, E-mail Address
Career Objective
A brief statement
of the type
of position sought and what you can bring to the employer. Elements can
include
(1)
job
title,
(2) level or type of responsibility, (3) skills, qualities, and/or knowledge
you
can
bring to the organization or (4) a combination of two or three of these elements.
Example using elements 1,
2, and 3: Position as a (1) sales representative
with
(2)
responsibility
for
identifying and building a client base (3) using my organizational and interpersonal
skills. Of course, don't include the numbers. They are
included to show how each section relates to the categories.
Don't use phrases such as "challenging position." An
employer
assumes you want to be challenged. If you didn't,
would you say, "simple position
that doesn't tax my brain too much."
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Education
Begin with the most
recent degree received or working on. Omit high school, unless you are
starting your first year of college.
Include
the
university/college
name,
degree,
major,
(anticipated)
date
of
graduation,
and location if not clear from the name. May also include GPA, relevant
courses, special projects, academic honors, percentage of education/living
expenses earned.
Experience
List position, organization,
location and dates. Using action verbs, describe activities and accomplishments
performed. May include full- and part-time work,
internships, summer jobs, volunteer experiences, extended research projects for
classes,
assistantships, and extracurricular activities.
Honors and Awards
List any received. Include
high school, but if you are a first-year
student
in college.
Skills
Computer (hardware and software), foreign language proficiency.
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Extracurricular Activities
List activities in or out of school if not already covered under experience.
Professional Organizations: List memberships, offices and dates held.
Other Pertinent Information
Citizenship, special licenses,
certificates. Omit personal information about background, family, marital states,
age, hobbies,
or interests not relevant to
your objective and/or the position advertised.
References
Include the line "References
available upon request" if
you have room. When asked, submit references on a separate
piece
of
paper
with
your name and
contact information at the top (in case it gets separated from the resume). Then
list the name of the reference, job title, employer name, and contact information
(phone
number,
e-mail address,
and address of physical location). Bring the list of references to interviews.
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