格式

  • 限制在一页.
  • 使用字体大小12pt. Use one, easy-to-read font such as Times New Roman, Garamond, or Calibri.
  • Avoid graphics, color blocks, and multiple fonts. Make sure your resume can be easily scanned.
  • Include your name, professional email address, and phone at the top of the page. 在左边或中间对齐.
  • Ensure section headings are clearly identifiable, emphasized (bold and/or all caps), and in alignment on the page

Summary

  • Summary: list 3-5 statements which draw attention to your key qualifications and accomplishments. Include specific computer proficiency and language skills.

教育/认证

  • 包括学校名称, 位置(城市, 状态), 正学位头衔, and graduation date or expected graduation date.
  • List most recent degree first. Include the degree you are currently pursuing.
  • 如果可能的话包括未成年人
  • Do not include high school information after your sophomore year.
  • 包括GPA(如果3).5岁或以上.

Work, Volunteer, and Internship Experience

  • 包括公司名称, 位置(城市, 状态), 职称, dates employed (month year), and 3-5 bulleted action statements.
  • List in reverse chronological order (most recent experience first).
  • Begin each description with an action verb. Describe past experiences in past tense.
  • This section includes job shadowing, student teaching, and clinical rotations
  • Write impact statements in bulleted style, not full sentences. Do not use “I,” “me,” or “my.”
  • Use clear and concise phrases, not vague passive descriptions.
  • Focus on specific and quantifiable results of your work, 显著的成就, 并获得了认可. 例如, add numbers like “supervised 36 3rd graders at a summer sports camp”.
  • Add bullets for any recognition you received.

技能

  • List skills relevant to your major.
  • 例如, if you are a computer science major, list your knowledge of hardware, 特定的软件, programming languages or operational systems. If you are a communication major, list your knowledge of camera, television or recording equipment.

Other Sections (Professional Development, 领导, Accolades

  • List awards and academic honors received from an employer, organization, or school. 包括收到的日期.
  • List extracurricular activities and volunteer work during the last four years. Include title (if any) and dates.
  • Include leadership positions held in student government, 社会组织, 学术俱乐部, 以及其他活动.
  • 奖学金, honor societies, dean’s list, president’s list, etc can also be listed here.

最后检查

  • Double check for grammar and spelling errors. 检查一致性.
  • Make sure there are no misrepresentations and you have authored an authentic resume.
  • Schedule an appointment with a 职业服务 professional for review or additional assistance.