Résumé Checklist
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Résumé Checklist
The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking
www.uncp.edu/career ¨ [email protected] ¨ (910) 521-6270
Chavis University Center, Suite 210
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General Guidelines
#1 marketing tool Summarizes qualifications 1-2 full pages Consistent Easy to scan No templates!
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General Guidelines
No high school information!
Good quality résumé paper
No staples, paperclips
Proofread, proofread, proofread!
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Contact Information
Name Current mailing address Phone number E-mail address Professional web site
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Objective
Optional
Short and concise
Eliminate personal pronouns
What can you offer?
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Education
Institution
Degree & major/minor
Graduation date
GPA
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Related Experience
Related to major/career choice Reverse chronological order Position title Company, location Start date – end date Bulleted descriptions
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Bulleted Descriptions
Start with strong action words
Use appropriate verb tense
Quantify if possible
Focus on accomplishments
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Other Experience
Same format as “related experience”
Miscellaneous employment
Other relevant experience
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Skills
Computer skills
Transferable skills
Language skills
Special certifications
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Transferrable Skills
Communication Honesty/integrity Teamwork Organizational skills Interpersonal skills Flexibility/adaptability Analytical skills
Computer skills Motivation/initiative Multicultural
awareness Loyalty Professionalism
Leadership/management
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Honors &Awards
Chancellor’s List Scholarships Academic honors Athletic honors Professional awards
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Optional Categories
Co-curricular activities Volunteer experience Course projects Research Publications/presentations Leadership/professional
organizations
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What’s Next?
Write a draft
Visit The Career Center!
Revise and finalize
Send it out!
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The Career Center
Résumé critiquing Career consulting Career fairs Etiquette dinners Interview preparation Graduate school planning
Job & internship searching Major & career exploration Mentoring Student employment Workshops
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Résumé Checklist
The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking
www.uncp.edu/career ¨ [email protected] ¨ (910) 521-6270
Chavis University Center, Suite 210