Preparing a resume demonstrates to your future employer that you are organized and serious about the position. When creating your resume make sure to tailor your skills and experience to the position you are applying for. Make sure to place the following information at the top of your resume (Name, Address, Email and Phone Number). Feel free to input your personal information in the template below to organize your resume. Employers prefer resumes that catch their attention with clear information.
Joe Student
- 3-5 points related to the position, which you are applying. Point one needs to address skills acquired directly related to the position or career field you are applying
- Every point in the summary of qualifications needs to express a key skill related to the job which is being applied
- This is not a list of 5 words but an opportunity to demonstrate how you have applied the skill
- Remember to also include supplemental/transferable skills that apply to and augment the main skill being described for each bullet
- Prioritize your points according to direct relation to the field/job being applied for and also importance to the job function. Don’t forget to include (if applicable) computer/office knowledge. This is also a possible place to include certifications if not included in Education.
EDUCATION
Foothill College, September 2011 - June 2015
Associate's Degree in Psychology
Add other a) training, b) seminars, c) volunteering where you increased your skills) if a veteran list skills you gained during service e) are you bilingual? Note: Adding high school unless significant with achievement is not necessary
Associate's Degree in Psychology
Add other a) training, b) seminars, c) volunteering where you increased your skills) if a veteran list skills you gained during service e) are you bilingual? Note: Adding high school unless significant with achievement is not necessary
EMPLOYMENT
COMPANY NAME, November 2013 - Present
Position Title
· Unless obvious, find a way to reference what this company does (“Implemented supply ordering system for large trucking firm servicing 43 states which resulted in….”)
· Significant skills, quantifiers how you saved MONEY or saved TIME, software/hardware you know, skills, awards, promotions
COMPANY NAME, January 2011 - October 2013
Position Title
· Be sure to work backwards; most recent to least recent
· For jobs in non-related fields, it isn't normally necessary to include more than 2-3 bullets unless you have worked special projects or been in management
COMPANY NAME, June 2009 - January 2011
Position Title
· Be concise with your wording but make your job descriptions be interesting and insightful. You do not need to list every duty performed. Think and look for the transferable skills related to the position you are applying. Try to keep to 1 page through formatting, unless you have been in multiple management positions. Be meticulous with formatting!
Position Title
· Unless obvious, find a way to reference what this company does (“Implemented supply ordering system for large trucking firm servicing 43 states which resulted in….”)
· Significant skills, quantifiers how you saved MONEY or saved TIME, software/hardware you know, skills, awards, promotions
COMPANY NAME, January 2011 - October 2013
Position Title
· Be sure to work backwards; most recent to least recent
· For jobs in non-related fields, it isn't normally necessary to include more than 2-3 bullets unless you have worked special projects or been in management
COMPANY NAME, June 2009 - January 2011
Position Title
· Be concise with your wording but make your job descriptions be interesting and insightful. You do not need to list every duty performed. Think and look for the transferable skills related to the position you are applying. Try to keep to 1 page through formatting, unless you have been in multiple management positions. Be meticulous with formatting!