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Study Abroad

If you studied abroad, it is recommended that you list that information in your education section as well. List the

name of the program, name of institution, city and country of the institution, and dates of attendance.

Education

Beloit College, Beloit, WI

Date of Graduation May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

3.4 / 4.0 GPA

University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Fall 2008

Participated in Foreign Policy Seminar

Relevant Coursework

If you don’t have career-related experience, it is a good idea to list some of your major courses on your resume.

This gives the employer an idea of your training and shows that you have knowledge in your specific area. Avoid

listing courses by their catalogue number; instead list them by title in order of importance.

Experience

This section is used to highlight your employment history. Be sure to show what you have achieved and special

contributions you have made. Remember to include internships, field terms, clinical rotations, senior projects and

practica. This includes both paid and unpaid experience. Make sure you define abilities rather than your duties,

stress your accomplishments, use correct dates, brief and direct descriptions, strong action verbs, and avoid being

overly complex. Include your job title, dates of work (years only or months and years only are sufficient), and

employer name and location (city and state only).

Experience can also be separated into “Related Experience” and “Supporting Experience”. To have your

most relevant experiences listed first on your resume, list them under a “Related Experience” section. You

can then list less related experiences under a “Supporting Experience” section. This strategy is especially

helpful if your most related experience is not necessarily your most recent experience. (You would still list

experiences in reverse chronological order under each section). See Jordan Smith sample resume on p. 10

of this guide.

Experience

Boston College, Department of Genetics, Boston, MA

Summer 2008

REU Genome Lab Assistant

Analyzed data from 3 test subjects and cataloged results.

Presented research to student colleagues during weekly seminars.

Assisted senior lab supervisor in design of future projects.

Special Skills, Campus Involvement and Awards:

Include any special skills such as computer skills and languages known. It is recommended to quantify

your language skills by using phrases such as: proficient in, knowledge of, etc. See Jordan Smith sample

resume on p. 10 of this guide. Include your memberships in professional organizations and particularly any

awards, leadership roles, offices held or presentations given that relate to your career objective.

To best highlight these experiences, you may separate them into their own sections. Some sample headings

for these sections include: “Computer Skills”, “Lab Skills”, “Languages”, “Honors and Achievements”,

“Military Service”, “Special Skills”, “Leadership Experience”, “Extracurricular Activities”, “International

Experience”, etc.

Honors/Awards

Dean’s List, 3.4 GPA or Higher

Fall 2008, Spring 2009

Presidential Scholarship

Awarded Fall 2008

Most Improved Player, Beloit College Soccer Program

Fall 2007

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