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Basic Resume Format

BASIC RESUME FORMAT

NAME (All caps and bold; a slightly larger font is acceptable)

Address (Current and permanent if appropriate)

Telephone (Include area code and be sure your voice mail is appropriate)

Email address (appropriate)

OBJECTIVE

State the type of position or internship you are seeking. (This is

optional and should be included only if you have spare room.)

EDUCATION

List (in reverse chronological order) the colleges you have attended

and from which you have graduated or expect to graduate. Indicate

degree, date of graduation, major, minor, and concentrations. GPA

and relevant course work are optional. Academic honors, study

abroad, and language proficiency may be included here or in a separate

HONORS, ACTIVITIES, or SKILLS section.

SKILLS

List any special skills (computer, language, equipment, training, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

List internships, paid, and volunteer experience in reverse

chronological order. Include position title, name and location of

company or organization, and dates. Emphasize duties, skills, and

accomplishments – cite numbers and specifics.

HONORS/

Indicate honors, awards, activities, and memberships in and out of

ACTIVITIES

college. May include high school honors/activities only in special

circumstances.

REFERENCES

There is no need to list names and contact information for your

references on the resume. Rather, these should be listed on a separate

page. Indicate on the resume that references are available upon

request if you have extra space. Otherwise, leave this off altogether

since employers know they can request references from you.

Basic Resume Format