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Make sure it is 1 filled page.
Make sure the resume is in a clear format that can be skimmed easily.
Begin with a “Professional Summary”/”Personal Profile” section. (See other side.)
o If possible, incorporate wording from the job description if relevant to you
Place all education and work experience in chronological order starting with the
most recent at the top.
o If you’re coming out of school and into the work force, list your education
first and work experience second.
o List all relevant work and education experience.
o List any volunteer experience (if you have extra space).
Bold the heading portions of your education and work experiences. Make sure the
bold formatting is consistent.
There should be 2-3 bullets for each job you have listed.
o The bullets should each describe a result that came from the work you did.
o Start each bullet with a strong, specific verb. Reference chart below.
Strong Verbs
Apply
Identify / Specify
Facilitate
Create / Design
Collaborate
Oversee
(Re)organize / Overhaul
Promote
Review / Write
Analyze
Research / Discover
Formalize
Weak Verbs
Assist / Help / Aid
Deal (with) / Handle
Gain / Receive
Learn / Seek out
Set up
Enhance
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Don’t use “I” in the bullet descriptions of what kind of work you did.
Don’t begin each bullet with the same verb.
Don’t use distracting formatting.
o Don’t use wacky fonts. San serif fonts are recommended.
o Don’t use too many different fonts. Keep the font consistent.
Don’t include an “Objective” section; include a Profile/Summary instead.
Don’t leave a lot of white space. If you have extra white space, try including a
Profile/Summary section and a Skills/Accomplishments section. See other side.
[Flip page over for Resume Template]
AUSB Writing Center 10/24/2016
First and Last Name
Address
Phone Number – Email
Professional Profile (Optional)
Write a couple sentences here explaining some of your strengths and relevant traits – specifically ones
that will be important for the job you are applying for. Incorporate wording from the job description
when relevant. This can be in bullet point form (2-3 bullets) or regular sentence structure (2-3 lines).
Education
Most recent school attended, city of school, state
Expected graduation date
Degree or subjects studied
Previous school attended, city of school, state
Dates attended
Degree or subjects studied
Mention names of 1 or 2 classes (“Relevant Coursework:”) if relevant
Work Experience
Current Position
Start date – Present
Company, City, State
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Use a strong verb in present tense and describe a task you do for the company
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Describe a different task you do and its purpose/result, using specifics
Previous Position
Start Date – End date
Company, City, State
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Use a strong verb in past tense and describe a task you did for the company
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Describe a different task you did and its purpose/result, using specifics
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List any important and specific skills you have here
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For example: Bilingual in Spanish and English, Customer service, Microsoft Office
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This can be in a list or bullet-point style
Skills