Create a Resume

• A resume is a representation of the "Professional You". A good resume will not guarantee you an internship, but a poor resume can certaintly keep you from getting one.
• The primary pupose of a Resume:
• GET AN INTERVIEW!
• The resume is a summary of your experiences and your accomplishments tailored to a particular position or field, trying to anticipate what the reader wants to see.

How to start

• What is your contact information?
• What computer skills do you have: languages, certifications, etc.?
• What school projects have you done?
• Where have you worked: full-time, part-time, summer, volunteer, committees, etc.?
• What professional/educational memberships and awards do you have?
• What special skills do you have: languages, licenses, etc.?

Key Rules

• No misspellings, grammar mistakes, unknown abbreviations, or inconsistent format.
• Use active verbs (Don't use "responsible for").
• Include ALL possible up to date contact information.
• Target your audience (Create multiple resumes as needed).
• Omit all personal information, for example marital status, age, race, hobbies, etc.
• Your accomplishments are not work descriptions - Present specific items such as percentages increased, accounts expanded, awards won, etc. Where ever possible, emphasise team work and object oriented programming.
• Do not include copies of transcripts, lettters of recommendation, etc., unless you are specifically asked to do so.
• Have a trusted friend read it over before sending it out!

Resume example

For a student, the best resume format is a single page containing the following information in order: your name and address, your specific skills, your education, your relevant classroom projects, your relevant work experience, any other work experience, your activities, and awards.

The following is a composite example of these suggestions.

Your Name

College Ave
Kent, Ohio 44240
(330) 672-4900
YName@kent.edu