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The purpose of this worksheet is to aid in the writing and development of each section
of a professional resume.
HEADING - Personal Information
The contact information that appears at the top of the resume. You may include an
alternate address to indicate where an employer may contact you if you currently
reside in more than one location. (note: if you are planning to relocate you may want
to use an address of a friend or relative in that location, if the position is only open to
local applicants.)
Name
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Address
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Phone Number
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Email
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(Make sure your email address is current, professional, and appropriately named.)
Summary (or Professional Summary)
The "Summary" section has essentially replaced the "Objective" section in a resume. The Summary is 3-5 sentence paragraph at the top of a resume which highlights your professional background: relevant experience and competencies. Its goal is to give the hiring manager a look into your area of expertise without having to inspect the entire resume.
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EDUCATION
List all colleges and universities from which you have earned or will earn a degree.
Start with your most recent. This worksheet only has room for two education listings. Your resume may have more. If you have more, gather the same information listed below for each to include in your resume.
Most recent school attended
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City
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State
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Degree
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Major
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School #2
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City
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State
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Degree
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Major
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CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES
Examples might include CPR/First Aid, Microsoft, Teaching, etc… This worksheet only has room for two certification/license listings. Your resume may have more. If you have more, gather the same information listed below for each to include in your resume.
Name of Certificate/License #1
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Date Expires
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Organization granting Certification/Licensure
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Name of Certificate/License #2
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Date Expires
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Organization granting Certification/Licensure
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EXPERIENCE – Work, Internships and/or Related
List your employment experience or internship experience starting with the most recent
information first. When noting your responsibilities & accomplishments use concise
statements describing your role, using action verbs to describe your skills, activities and
accomplishments; quantify when possible. (see helpful action verb list)
This worksheet only has room for three experience listings. Your resume may have more. If you have more, gather the same information listed below for each to include in your resume.
Work/Internship/Volunteer position #1
Position/Title
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Date Started
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Date Ended (Insert Present if still working there)
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Employer/Company Name
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City
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State
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Responsibilities & Accomplishments
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Work/Internship/Volunteer position #2
Position/Title
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Date Started
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Date Ended (Insert Present if still working there)
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Employer/Company Name
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City
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State
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Responsibilities & Accomplishments
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Work/Internship/Volunteer position #3
Position/Title
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Date Started
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Date Ended (Insert Present if still working there)
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Employer/Company Name
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City
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State
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Responsibilities & Accomplishments
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HONORS, Scholarships & AWARDS
It is advisable to include any professional awards on your resume to highlight the fact your work was recognized for its excellence in a certain field.
The accomplishments that you choose to add to your resume must be relevant to the job vacancy you’re applying to or relate in some way to the industry or specific company.
When it comes to listing awards on a resume you should remember to include the details of when and where it was awarded to you, such as the date and the school, college or enterprise.
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SKILLS
In this section you will want to list skills that demonstrate proficiency in areas not
otherwise stated in your academics or experience sections. Focus on skills most
relevant to your desired position/career field. Skills might include:
Languages (note level of fluency)
Computer skills – list programs and software you are able to use
Other field specific areas, such as techniques and
instrumentation.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Professional memberships—especially ones relevant to your career field—should be added to your resume. Names of professional organizations can be used as keywords when searching for candidates in resume databases.
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INVOLVEMENT
Campus, Community, Volunteer
Highlight activities that demonstrate involvement in organizations, leadership roles and
note length of membership. However, everything on your resume is fair game during an interview. Don't include extracurricular activities if all you can say about them is that you attended an event once or that you were a member. You may also want to remove any activities that may be considered controversial.
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REFERENCES
NOTE:
References are not typically included on your resume. Create a separate
references page, listing at least 3 individuals who can attest to your work ethic,
academic performance, skills and abilities. Two professional references and one
personal reference. Ask these individuals to serve as references prior to including
on your reference page.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this worksheet. We will discuss each item during our session.
