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23List different items on separate lines (e.g. list company name on a separate line over job title).
Check for missing sections (i.e. volunteer work, other unpaid work—including work for family members,
foreign languages, travel abroad/international experience, etc.).
Review descriptions for job duties and activity involvement—elaborate on the skills and accomplishments
gained in your experiences, as needed.
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ADDITIONAL RESUME GUIDELINES
General Considerations
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A resume is primarily a sales tool; it’s an advertisement for you.
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Be prepared to discuss everything you place on your resume.
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Don’t try to copy a resume; your experiences and education are unique.
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There is no one correct format; tailor yours to highlight your achievements.
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Resumes don’t get you the job; they are meant to get you the interview.
Do Include
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An objective tailored to the industry or position
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Your education—state the degree you’ve earned or are pursuing and all majors and minors
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Your overall and/or major GPA if 3.0 or above (written as 3.0/4.0)
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An associate degree, if it adds something to your higher degree(s)
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The fact that you were financially responsible for your education
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Relevant coursework if you have limited experience in your field
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Your job-related accomplishments; not simply job descriptions
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Field experiences and internships
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Action words to describe your accomplishments (See Action Words on pp. 8-9 in this guide.)
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Activities, honors, awards and scholarships
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A skills summary; especially if you are changing career fields
Do Not Include
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Your social security number or other personal information
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Your high school education or achievements
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Street addresses, zip codes, or phone numbers other than your own
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Exhaustive detail; a resume is for highlighting information
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Technical jargon unrelated to the field for which you’re submitting your resume
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Abbreviations, particularly those unique to Beloit College (e.g. BSFFA, BSU, BelCon, etc.)
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Your references; have a separate reference page
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Personal pronouns such as I, my, mine, we, us, they
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A specific company name in the objective
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Use of the words “Responsibilities”, “Duties” or “Responsibilities Included”; use active language and
action verbs to describe experiences
Preparation Techniques
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Avoid using resume “wizards”, shells or templates; recruiters and human resources managers generally do
not look favorably on them, and it is often difficult to change the format or customize the document for
your needs
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When listing accomplishments, list them in order of most important to least important
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Boldly display your name at the top of your resume; include relevant addresses and phone numbers
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Do not put the word “resume” anywhere on your resume
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Your education/experience entries should be in reverse chronological order (most recent first)
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In your work experience section, use present tense verbs for jobs you currently hold and past tense ones for
previous jobs
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As a new graduate, education should go toward the top of the resume (after two years of professional work
experience, education should be moved toward the bottom of the resume)
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If you did not have a formal job title, construct one you feel your supervisor would approve (consult with
your supervisor if possible)
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