résumé checklist

Résumé Checklist

The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking

www.uncp.edu/career ¨ career@uncp.edu ¨ (910) 521-6270

Chavis University Center, Suite 210

General Guidelines

#1 marketing tool Summarizes qualifications 1-2 full pages Consistent Easy to scan No templates!

General Guidelines

No high school information!

Good quality résumé paper

No staples, paperclips

Proofread, proofread, proofread!

Contact Information

Name Current mailing address Phone number E-mail address Professional web site

Objective

Optional

Short and concise

Eliminate personal pronouns

What can you offer?

Education

Institution

Degree & major/minor

Graduation date

GPA

Related Experience

Related to major/career choice Reverse chronological order Position title Company, location Start date – end date Bulleted descriptions

Bulleted Descriptions

Start with strong action words

Use appropriate verb tense

Quantify if possible

Focus on accomplishments

Other Experience

Same format as “related experience”

Miscellaneous employment

Other relevant experience

Skills

Computer skills

Transferable skills

Language skills

Special certifications

Transferrable Skills

Communication Honesty/integrity Teamwork Organizational skills Interpersonal skills Flexibility/adaptability Analytical skills

Computer skills Motivation/initiative Multicultural

awareness Loyalty Professionalism

Leadership/management

Honors &Awards

Chancellor’s List Scholarships Academic honors Athletic honors Professional awards

Optional Categories

Co-curricular activities Volunteer experience Course projects Research Publications/presentations Leadership/professional

organizations

What’s Next?

Write a draft

Visit The Career Center!

Revise and finalize

Send it out!

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Résumé Checklist

The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking

www.uncp.edu/career ¨ career@uncp.edu ¨ (910) 521-6270

Chavis University Center, Suite 210