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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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Tips for writing your first professional resume.

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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