This document provides tips for building an effective resume, including making your name and contact information visible at the top, including an objective or summary statement, listing your education with university, major, GPA if above 3.3, and graduation date, describing work and other experiences using action verbs and being specific, and including a skills and interests section focused on relevant skills, languages, awards, and computer skills. The goal is to explain who you are, what you can offer the company, and what you are looking for in a way that is tailored to the target job position.

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2. Building Your Resume

3. Building Your Resume1. Name—Make it VISIBLE2. Contact Information3. Objective/Summary4. Education5. Work Experience6. Other Experience7. Skills and Interests

4. Objective/Summary40% of Hiring Managers prefer Objectives Summary > ObjectiveShould explain:Who are you What you can offer the companyWhat you are looking forCater to your target job position

5. EducationUniversityMajorGPADo not include if below a 3.3Relevant CoursesGraduation date or Expected Graduation dateHonors Tip: Do not include high school!

6. ExperienceUse “action words”Resume Interaction WordsOverused Resume PhrasesUse numbersBe specific!Cater to the positionPinpoint words in the job description

7. Skills and InterestsRelevance is key!LanguagesAwardsComputer skillsOrganizationsHobbiesInterests

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