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Résumé Writing
and Samples
WHAT IS A RÉSUMÉ?
A résumé is a brief summary of your skills, accomplishments, and other relevant information to support
your application to a specific job.
Considerations for Writing a Résumé
Create a positive impression by tailoring your résumé to each position and employer.
Determine experiences and skills needed for the job.
Analyze functional and transferable skills.
Choose a résumé style that highlights your background.
What to Avoid
Citizenship, unless indicating U.S. work authorization
Personal information such as Social Security Number, age, marital status, sex/gender
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SECTIONS TO INCLUDE: THE BASICS
Contact information: Name, phone, email address, and one mailing address
Education: List degrees in reverse chronological order. Include university name, location, and
graduation date. Grade Point Average (GPA) is optional.
Employment history: Itemize relevant positions, including information about position/title held, location,
dates, and three to five bullet points describing the experience and highlighting your
accomplishments.
Do not use paragraphs or personal language (i.e. “I,” “we,” or “my”).
Other Sections You Can Include
Experiences: Summer internships, publications, presentations, projects, and research
Skills: List of skills gained through experiences as it pertains to the job, including foreign language
fluency, technological programming, laboratory skills, and operating systems knowledge
Honors and awards: Scholarships or notable scholastic awards
Activities and interests: List activities, campus or professional organizations, and leadership positions
held. Emphasize how these experiences relate to the position.
FORMATTING
Use standard font styles between 10-14 point in size.
Clear and consistent formatting creates an easily readable document.
Start bullet points with action verbs.
Describe and quantify experiences as much as possible.
Rev 04/2015