resume guide

RESUME GUIDE

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Your resume is often the only picture a recruiter has of you, your abilities, and your accomplishments. Studies show that resumes receive about 20 seconds of a recruiter’s time. Remember, your resume is a piece of paper that represents you. You should not try to include everything you’ve done during your time at Notre Dame – instead, think of your resume as a document that markets your most applicable skills and experiences to an employer.

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Chronological This is the most common resume format for college students. A chronological (or reverse chronological) resume organizes information by jobs/experiences in reverse chronological order – with the most recent experiences listed first. This format works well when:

• You are seeking an entry-level position

• You have a steady history of employment related to the position you are seeking

Functional A functional (or skills based) resume organizes information into functional groupings of skills or accomplishments. This format works well when:

• You want to demonstrate a clear relationship between your skills and the position you are seeking

• Your experiences are not easily related to the position you are seeking

• You have gaps in your employment history

Combination This type of resume organizes information with an emphasis on skills in reverse chronological order. Experiences and skills can be tailored to fulfill the specific requirements of a position. This format works well when:

• You want to highlight skills related to specific jobs

• You want to emphasize relevant skills and information that connect your experiences

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Objective When possible the objective should be specific to the industry or position, however, when utilizing a general resume an objective is not needed.Education Should degree, major, date of graduation, GPA, and study abroad programs if applicable.

Experience List most recent job/experiences first. Use strong action verbs and quantify results when possible.

Skills Typically includes computer, language, and science/laboratory skills when applicable.

Activities Important to list quality over quantity - include experiences where you’ve developed skills necessary to the position.

Relevant courses

Honors

Service

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• One page

• Brief but sufficient information

• Consistency and clarity are key

• Tailor your resume to each position you

apply to

• Emphasize your unique skills

• Think of results and accomplishments

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personalized heading, bold and italics, lines,

etc.

• Print your resume on high quality paper

• Keep your resume up-to-date with

experiences, accomplishments, GPA, etc.

• Have your resume reviewed by a career

counselor

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4 Obtain a full-time position in the field of journalism that involves editing, reporting, or designing

publications

4 Seeking a government internship in public policy analysis

4 Obtain a position in business consulting applying analytical and leadership skills

4 Secure a position in the retail industry that utilizes a marketing and communications background

4 A management position in the area of corporate development with a major investment firm

4 Obtain international business experience in export/import trade

4 Seeking a position in alumni relations focusing on expanding donor relations and developing strategic

communication pieces

4 Seeking a project management position in an innovative engineering firm

4 Seeking a teaching position that requires a second language and cultural sensitivity

4 Obtain a summer internship with a major newspaper or magazine that requires creativity and strong

organizational and communication skills

4 A programmer or analyst position in the computer industry with emphasis on systems analysis and design

4 Obtain a full-time position in management information systems that involves consulting, testing, or

programming

4 Obtain a staff accountant or auditor position in a public accounting firm leading to attainment of CPA

certification

4 Seeking a sales position in the pharmaceutical industry utilizing strong communication and leadership skills

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