Suggestions for Preparing Your Resume for a Clinical Fellowship Position Length of Resume Paper Font Software Headers Email address You are not restricted to 1 page, but the resume should not exceed 2 pages. Use specially labeled resume paper because it is thicker and has greater fiber content. The color should either be white, buff, or grey. Use an 11 pt. font for the body of the resume. Your name on the header may be larger. The font should be a professional-­‐looking font that is common enough to be on most computers. If you choose an unusual font, the individual reading your resume may not have that font on his/her computer and the result may look very unusual. •
This font is Calibri. It is the font used in this handout and is easy to read. •
This font is Arial. It is taller, wider, and bolder than Calibri.
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This font is Tahoma. It’s slightly larger than the others and may be
too large.
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This is Times (also known as Times New Roman). Very traditional and
smaller than the most. Some consider this a bit old-fashioned.
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This is Cambria. It is slightly larger than Times and a bit easier to read. Use Microsoft Word, as it is the most accepted word processing program in use today. You don’t want to use a lesser-­‐known program that may not be on the computer of the individual reading your resume. To ensure that your resume is delivered electronically in the exact format you prepared it, save and send it as a PDF file. Almost everyone’s computer has the ability to read a PDF file so you shouldn’t have a situation where someone cannot read your resume if sent in that format. The header on your first page should include your name, address, cell phone number, and email address. The header on the second page should only have your name and page number. There is no need to have our identifying information appear more than once. The email address you put on your resume should be professional. You should create a new email that does not have the “.edu” designation from college. You are applying as a professional, not a student. The “.edu” in the email sends the message that you are still a student. Avoid silly addresses that are reminiscent of wild college days, like [email protected]. You do not want to be remembered for the wrong reasons. Consider using an email address such as [email protected]. Suggestions for Preparing Resume Margins Education Clinical Experience Related Experience -­‐ 2 -­‐ Side and bottom margins should be 1.0”. The header should be 1.25” to 1.5”. Your degrees (as well as all other sections in the resume) should be listed in chronological order with the most recent appearing on top. Thus, your Master’s degree should appear before your Bachelor’s degree. Include the name of the degree, such as Master of Science in Speech-­‐Language Pathology. Include the semester and year Bachelor’s degree was conferred and the semester and year your Master’s degree is anticipated to be conferred. Do not include your GPA. For your Bachelor’s degree, if you received a special designation, such as Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude, include that. There is no such designation for graduate degrees. See examples below. This section should not be referred to as Work Experience because you were in training. Work Experience only applies when you have been employed as a professional. You would use this heading for your resume after you have completed your Clinical Fellowship. In that version of your resume, you will not include Clinical Education Experience. Include the name, city, and semester of each clinical/extern site with a few bullet points that highlight your experience. Include the population you served and special activities in which you participated, such as “assisted in IEP preparation,” “attended IEP meetings,” “conducted literacy groups for kindergarten classrooms,” etc. Include experience that relates in some way to your field: Daycare worker Ÿ Volunteer at Senior Center Ÿ Teacher assistant in preschool Public Library – developed children’s programming Professional Organizations McDonalds – supervised three employees Ÿ Movie Theater – shift supervisor Honors and Awards Include jobs in which you held a position of authority or supervision, but do not include jobs that were unrelated with no supervisory experience. The positions below should only be included because of their position descriptions. If you were a member of the National Student Speech-­‐Language-­‐Hearing Association (at the national and/or local levels), include that. Also include your membership in your state professional organization, if applicable. If you were on the Dean’s List or President’s List for your undergraduate program, you may include that, along with the semester(s) you earned those honors. If you were in a national honor sorority or fraternity, include that. Make special note of any position of leadership you have held. References General Suggestions Do not include references on your resume. Avoid “References upon request,” as that is understood. You should, however, have the information available if you are asked for them. It would be a good idea to have a file on your computer with this information so you can print and send or attach to an email if asked to do so. For each reference, include the professional degree and certification, title (clinical supervisor or professor), name of facility/agency, email address, and phone number. Do not include non-­‐
professional references, such as pastor or family friend. Single space your resume. Leave blank lines between entries. Otherwise it will be too difficult to read. Right justify all dates, but be consistent with what you choose. Do not use color fonts or lines on your resume. Black is the most professional. Under no circumstances should you use a watermark. Prepared by: Lonnie G. Harris, PhD, CCC-­‐SLP EBS Regional Director