Layout Samples
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RESUMES
– LAYOUT SAMPLES
There is no one ‘right’ layout when developing a winning resume for your unique bundle of competencies.
Included here are four common layout formats. For additional samples and tips on ‘how to say it’ in your resume
drop by the Career Resource Research Centre, request a workshop or check the Career Services website.
Chronological Resume
Your Name
Actual ‘standard’ length – two pages
Street Address
City, Province, Postal code
Phone (including area code), Alternative or cell phone (including area code)
Email address/website/LinkedIn profile address
Objective
Doing what (specific work tasks) for/with whom (type of industry, client group, area of company)
Qualifications
n Accomplishment demonstrated in work, volunteering or school similar to that needed by this recruiter.
n Scope of accountability successfully carried out, similar to that needed in work targeted.
n Level of competency needed for this work that you have achieved through work, volunteering or through
a class project.
Education
Name of Degree (from parchment), Major
Year graduated
Institution
City, Province
• Specific project/assignment, demonstrating depth of knowledge in a particular topic relevant to the work targeted.
• Scope of expertise using specific (lab or other) equipment needed in the work targeted.
Employment
20XX – present
Job Title
Company Name
City, Province
• Activity, task performed illustrating a clear explanation of individual contribution, excellence and results.
• Accomplishment from this job that illustrates a skill important to the job/work targeted by this resume.
o A sub-statement elaborating on how accomplishment was achieved.
o A sub-statement elaborating on the complexity of the task.
20XX – 20XX
Job Title
Company Name
City, Province
• Role, activity, task performed illustrating a clear explanation of individual contribution, excellence and results.
• An accomplishment from this job that illustrates a skill important to the job/work targeted by this resume.
20XX – 20XX
Job Title
Company Name
City, Province
• Event or task undertaken illustrating a clear explanation of individual contribution, excellence and results.
• An accomplishment from this job that illustrates a skill important to the job/work targeted by this resume.
Community Service or Volunteer History
20XX – 20XX
Title/Role
Organization Name
City, Province
• Event or task undertaken illustrating a clear explanation of individual contribution, excellence and results.
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