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How to Format and Write a WinningResume

NameAddress:

Contact Telephone; MobileEmail:

Career Objectives:Spell out your career goals here.State your goal (internship, scholarship, school admission, job, etc.)Include company name and/or job title you are seeking if applicable.

Education:Record here your educational background, following

the latest qualification order.Degree Title

NUST School Name, City, StateGPA: 3.50/4.0Year of Graduation

Research:List down any research projects done, as well as any publications or research papers written

Professional Experience:Give a summary of any work experience that you gained including the internships done till

date.

Job Title | Dates EmployedCompany/Location, City, State

Describe your basic duties very brieflyDescribe TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, or things you have

learned that can be useful to the job you areapplying for now. Some examples beingcommunication skills, public speaking skills,writing skills, conflict resolution, customer retention, sales skills, organization, timemanagement, etc.

Comment on any LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES taken within the job. This could range fro

assisting your manager on a special project, training new employees, helping to teachan information session, supervisory experience, and delegating duties to otheremployees; or recognitions i.e. Cashier of the Week, Employee of the Month, HighesCash Collections, etc.

Academic Projects:a. Final Year Project [Senior Students Only]b. Semester ProjectList down here your academic projects. Include only those semester projects that support

your career goal and skill sets.

Technical skills:

Only include the GPAsection if GPA 3.0/4.0.

Consider it bonus points it

wont hurt to exclude it, but itmay help if its high!

For these three categories,make sure you focus on theOUTCOMES of the job YOU

DID, not the duties of the jobthat everyone must do

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List down here your technical skills. This is to include the programming languages and toolsthat you are good at.

Professional and Skills Development Experiences:State the professional and skills development experiences or any other personal strength th

you possess / have attended or practiced. This must basically include your personalcapabilities / interests and not your technical skills.

You can mention your workshops/ seminars/ conferences / courses in this section

Honours / Awards achieved:List down award/ honors / distinctions achieved. This will include the extra-curricular

achievements.

Community InvolvementJob Title or Position Held Dates Employed/InvolvedCompany/Location/School Dept/Organization Name, City, State

Describe HOW you made a DIFFERENCEThis section will reflect any VOLUNTEER work, community Outreach Service, Learning and

Charity work you are involved with.

Hobbies and interests: (optional)Record here briefly your hobbies and other interests. This portion is optional and may be lef

out. Delete this heading if you are not filling up this portion.

REMEMBERThis is YOUR RESUME! Dont be afraid to personalize it, combine/om

categories or create new ones but DO NOT compromise its professionalappearance!

Dont forget the peer-review for grammar and precision you want your words to be concisand professional, not fluffy!

Try not to exceed One PageUse Verdana, Cambria, and Calibri in font size 10 pt 12pt

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