GCCIS Resume Template
NAME (font a bit bigger than rest of content)
Phone
Address is optional, but recommend you use when applying to a local company
E-Mail Address (best to use your @rit.edu address)
LinkedIn profile link, GitHub link, portfolio link (if appropriate)
OBJECTIVE:
A brief description of what you want (co-op or full-time position), in your field, and include your availability (months and year).
EDUCATION:
List colleges attended, most recent first (RIT) (no high school):
Name of College, City, State
Degree, Major, Expected Grad Date
Concentration/Minor/Option (if any)
GPA: (overall)
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Include scholarships, awards, honors
Previous Colleges (same format as above)
PROJECTS: Summarize team, individual or personal projects completed in your field, related to classes, labs,
competitions/hackathons or personal work;
Use action words and skills utilized, explain your role.
Do not just describe the project – keep the focus on what you did, skills and technologies used and results of your work.
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RELEVANT or PENDING COURSES: (optional)
List your upper level and most relevant courses (use columns or commas) Do not repeat
projects/classes if you described them above.
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SKILLS:
List your technical and computer skills; separate into categories (software, programming languages, applications, operating
systems, web technologies, version control, tools/frameworks; hardware and others); can also include certifications, foreign
languages, etc. (It is also acceptable to list skills before relevant courses.)
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EXPERIENCE:
Summarize your work experience (most recent first):
Name of Company, City, State
Position Title, Dates Worked (months, years)
Describe your responsibilities, duties, accomplishments. Use action verbs and make concise statements.
List all (college) jobs – each job gives you transferable skills.
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LEADERSHIP/
ACTIVITIES/
AFFILIATIONS:
Use heading(s) that best suit your experience: List your activities, student clubs and professional association memberships,
interests, volunteer activities, etc., emphasizing leadership roles where applicable.
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REFERENCES: Available upon request. (This line is optional)
You can present your references (2-3 professional references, i.e. professors, supervisors, club advisors) in a separate document to be sent when
requested. Include name, title, company, address, phone number and e-mail.
Resume Tips & Reminders:
Should be on one page (graduate students can have a two page resume, but be sure to include a footer with name and “page 2 of 2”)
Do NOT use the pronoun “I” in your statements – start statements with action verbs
No personal information (sex, age/birth date, photo)
Spelling & grammar perfect USE SPELLCHECK!
Don’t overcrowd content on your page – make it easy to read and have margins that leave some white space on the page
Have your resume critiqued by Career Services Coordinator