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RESUME GUIDELINES
CMC Career Services
“You only get one chance to make a stellar first impression”. Your resume presents one of your first
opportunities to make an impression on an employer, and you’ll want it to be a very positive
impression. A resume is an individually designed one-page (perhaps two pages) of your personal,
educational, and experiential qualifications as they relate to the type of employment you are
seeking. The resume serves as a critical component to the success of your job search. It is
paramount that the format and content allows the employer to easily pick out all of your important
and relevant information related to the employer’s needs. A resume is a professional marketing
tool in most cases, the first piece of you the employer sees. How do you want the employer to first
see you? Professionalism and quality are key elements from the get-go.
For Starters
Before you write the resume, it may be very beneficial for you to conduct an informal self-
assessment list of your skills, abilities, unpaid and paid experiences, academic projects, and
extracurricular activities. Questions you can ask yourself include, what areas did you do really well in,
your proudest accomplishments, and the value you brought to each task. Once you’ve created this
informal list, your resume development will be more on point.
Resumes Can Be Used To
Clarify your thinking about your skills and your job objective
Send (electronically, fax, or U.S. mail) with a cover letter in response to a specific job
advertisement or lead
Send with a cover letter or prospecting letter, to an organization which interests you to
inquire about potential job openings
Post online
Distribute to a network of contacts
Attach to an employment application
Allow employers to review your qualifications prior to job interviews
Serve as a point of reference during an interview
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