1. Resume 101
Malena Lupient

2. Basic Parts to a Resume
Contact Information
Profile or Objective
Education
Employment or Experience
Campus and Community Involvement

3. Contact information
Top of the Resume
Use your legal name
Home Address
Professional
LinkedIn not required

4. Profile or Objective (or both)
Objective – Your employment goal. What do you want?
Profile – Sums up your best assets and strengths, qualifications, and experiences that qualify you for the position in 3-4 statements.

5. education
May enter the degree/major in bold
Enter anticipated degree date
Can also list a minor
No need to list high school information
Only list a GPA > 3.0
Additional certifications or technical college experiences may be listed in chronological order.

6. Employment or experience
Do not use “I” statements
Present Positions = Present tense verbs
Past Positions = Past tense verbs
Parallel Structure
Use Reverse Chronological Order (most recent first)
List related jobs, volunteer or leadership experiences
List unrelated employment under a section called: ‘Other Experiences’

7. Verbiage Do not become repetitive with your verbs and phrases
Use words/phrases that are similar to the job posting
Utilize parallel structure
Ex. Prepared weekly field payroll • Handled material purchasing, expediting, and returning • Recorded OSHA regulated documentation • Processed change orders • Maintained hard copies of field documentation
Use ONET for verbiage

8. Campus and community involvement
Shows you are an individual who is willing to do much more than just ‘work’.
Highlights leadership experiences, involvement
List organizations or positions that are relevant to the position you are seeking

9. Resume additions (not required)
Research & Internship Experience

10. Clear & bold headings
Spell Check
Complete Sentences are not required
1-2 pages is acceptable
White space is O.K.! (easier to read)
Do not allow a job description to be split up on 2 pages
Do not include your life story!
Only include experiences useful to the position of interest
There is not the RIGHT format – it is personal preference
Do not use a template!
Make the margins wider to fit all needed information on a page
Either use/don’t use periods at the end of sentences (consistency)
Can list positions in bold font to help them stand out.
All bullet points & dates should line up correctly
Use bullet points

11. references Make sure references are listed on a separate page
Utilize contacts who work within your field of interest

12. Cover letters Use standard letter format
Paragraph 1: Explain who you are ,why you are writing and interested in the position (show passion and enthusiasm!)

13. Cover letters
Paragraph 2: Sell yourself! Refer to your resume, but don’t repeat it. Write why you are perfect for this position. Bullet points can be used.

14. Cover letters
Paragraph 3: Your contact information, how the employer can reach you, and a Thank you.

15. Resume & Cover Letter assistance
Book an individual appointment with Career Services on Career Services web page
Drop In Resume Reviews : Friday, 9-3, in Career Services (Murphy 374)