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Parts o f a R ésumé
(361) 777 – 7777
School Address
Home Address
77 Hoggie Lane
77 Auntie Em Ct.
Kingsville, TX 78363
Home, TX 78787
OBJECTIVE / PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An objective should be as short as possible – the longer it is the more frequently it will be
skipped by an employer. A Professional Summary is preferred over an objective
statement – it should be a brief, 2-3 sentence overview of your most marketable
experience and accomplishments. Your summary should be customized for each position
that you apply for.
EDUCATION
As with anything in your résumé, your education should be listed in reverse
chronological order starting with the degree you are currently pursuing. List an expected
graduation date of month and year; list a GPA if it is above 3.0 – if it is below consider
omitting it but be prepared to address your GPA when you are asked about it! A
Relevant Coursework section may be added to list major-specific courses you have
taken or are taking if you lack experience in your major (e.g., an internship) or if there is
a particular skill set that an employer is looking for. High School can be omitted before
graduation – when you should remove it depends upon the value it adds and what sort of
experience you have on your résumé – if in doubt, speak to a Career Advisor!
Associate’s Degrees can typically be omitted unless your degree is in a field that is
different from but complementary to your Bachelor’s degree. For example, an
Associate’s in Chinese Studies may add value to an Bachelor’s in International Business.
EXPERIENCE
Your work experience should be in reverse chronological order beginning with your
current or most recent position. Lead with company names if the companies you have
worked for are recognizable or with your job titles if they are more significant than the
companies; add locations (City, State) and dates you were employed there – addresses,
phone numbers, supervisor names, etc. should be omitted. The bullets that describe your
work or your accomplishments should all start with action verbs to make your résumé
more dynamic. Ideally you should concentrate on developing accomplishment
statements that include quantitative measures of how well you performed (e.g., Increased
sales by 30% as a result of...; Decreased costs by 10% by…; Saved the company
$300,000 through…). For jobs that seem unrelated to your career goals you should focus
on duties that required communication, leadership, responsibility, or teamwork.
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