2. Parts of the Résumé
Heading
Includes your name, complete address,
telephones and e-mail address
For example:
SANDI L. SOPHOMORE
111 Baker Street
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 555-9876
sls@udel.edu
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3. Job or Career Objective
Is a short phrase explaining the position you
would like
Example:
To obtain a secretarial position in your
distinguished company
To obtain an internship in public relations
that would allow me to develop my
skills, while contributing to organizational
goals
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4. Education
List the institutions where you studied
and the dates
Your most recent educational information
is listed first
High school should not be included
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5. Education
Include your degree
(A.S., B.S., B.A., etc.), major, and/or
minor
Add your grade point average (GPA) if it is
higher than 3.0
Mention any academic honors or
recognitions received
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6. Sample of Education Item
2004-2008 University of Miami Miami, FL
Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in
drama.
Course work in News Writing, Oral
Communication, and Computers.
G.P.A.= 3.29/4.0
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7. Work Experience
Include part-time or full-time work
It may include volunteer work if it relates to
the job position
Include dates, name of
company, address, position held, and job
duties
Job duties, responsibilities and/or
achievements should begin with action
verbs in the present or past tense 7
8. Example of Work Experience
2000-2007 Newark Video Newark, NJ
Customer Service
• Helped more than 150 patrons weekly.
• Operated the cash register and closed
store.
• Set up window displays.
• Voted employee of the month twice.
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9. Summary of
Qualifications/Skills
Include:
• A list of things you know how to do
• Your capabilities, competencies and special skills
• Your personality traits which will help you
perform well
• Leadership experience in volunteer organizations
• Participation in sports
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10. Samples Phrases of
Qualifications/Skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office:
Word, Power Point, Excel; basic
knowledge of HTML
Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)
Excellent writing skills
Able to work and produce under pressure
Self-starter
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11. References
Do not include your reference
information on your résumé
You may note at the bottom of your
résumé:
References available upon request
Reference furnished on request
Ask people if they are willing to serve as
references before you give their names to
a potential employer
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12. Design
These tips will make your résumé easier to
read and/or scan into an employer's data
base
Use 8-1/2- x 11-inch white or off-white
résumé paper
If you must mail your résumé, put it in a
large envelope matching the paper
Print only on one side
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13. Design
Use a font size of 10 to 14 points
Use non-decorative fonts
Choose one font and stick to it
Avoid italics, script, and underlined words
Do not use horizontal or vertical
lines, graphics, or shading
Do not fold or staple your résumé
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14. Reminders
BE CONSISTENT!
Keep dates, titles, and locations in
the same place for each entry
Use the same
font, spacing, bolding, etc.
If you lead off with your title, do so
throughout
You want to make it easy for the
employer to read
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15. Reminders
BE CONCISE!
Two pages maximum, but one is
even better
If you do use more than one
page, include your name and "page
2"
Present only the highlights-it's a
marketing piece, NOT an
autobiography
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16. Reminders
Never include false information
Avoid the excessive use of numbers: do
not use 1/01/07-3/15/07
Use: Winter quarter 2007 or January-
March 2007. But remember, be
consistent!
Proofread carefully. . ..then proofread
again
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17. Reminders
Allow sufficient margins, at least one inch on
all sides
Balance material on the page so that it is eye
pleasing
Put most important information about 1/3
from the top (don't hide it at the bottom)
Use no more than two font styles on your
résumé
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