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Resume Description General Guidelines Preliminary Research Sections Extra Tips

Personal summary of your professional history and qualifications

Includes anything a person wants to express about:

Career goalsEducationExperienceActivitiesHonors

Length: Limit resume to 1 – 1 1/2 typed pages

Font: Arial or Times New Roman • Between 10-12 point font

Paper: Use 8 1/2” x 11” 20 lb paper• White or ivory

Find out:• General job information• Desired qualifications and skills• Key values and words

Look on:• Job Description• Similar job listings• Any publications about the employer

(magazine articles, etc.)

Include:NamePermanent and/or campus addresses

Permanent and/or campus phone numbers

Email address (Make sure it is professional)

Joe SmithCampus Address: Permanent Address:227 Harrison, Apt. 5 5226

BuckbridgeWilson, NC 27545 Wilson, NC 27895252.410.6283 260.482.6702

joesmith@gmail.com

Joe Smith227 Harrison, Apt. 5Wilson, NC 27545

252.410.6283joesmith@gmail.com

Two different approaches to objective statements• Brief and to the point• Detailed description of desired position and

qualifications Include interest in a particular

position and be specific

A full-time research position in the UNC Healthcare System.

To obtain a summer internship in laboratory quality control.

A full-time position working in research in the UNC Healthcare system which will allow me to use my educational background and internship experience in clinical research.

A summer internship in laboratory quality control that will utilize my experience in following best practices.

Beginning with the highest level of educational achievement, include:•College(s) attended•Major/Minors•GPA (if 3.0 or above)•Date of graduation•Areas of licensure, certifications•Unique educational experiences, scholarships, honors, etc. (optional)

Bachelor of Science in Biology December 2012 Barton College, Wilson, NC Current Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0

Include positions you have held which are related, in some way, to the job you are seeking• Can be both paid and volunteer positions

Be creative with this section of your resume by describing and emphasizing your experiences in the most relevant way possible.

Consider using headers to emphasize related experience

Examples include:• Research-Related Experience• Internship Experience• Classroom Experience• Work Experience• Volunteer Experience

Research Assistant Intern January 2012-Present

ABC Pharmaceuticals; Wilson, NC• Created daily reports for lab technicians • Maintained the working area of the laboratory in accordance with

company and regulatory standards.• Implemented best practices and assisted in quality control.

Lab Assistant May 2010-June 2012

Barton College; Wilson, NC• Assisted professors with laboratory procedures and in

research.

Swim Coach/Pool Manager Summers 2010-2012

Blackhawk Swim Team; Raleigh, NC• Ensured correct chemical balance and PH levels in pool at all

times• Oversaw inventory of pool chemicals and ordering supplies

• Constructed schedules for other coaches, lifeguards and other pool employees.

Action verbs and phrases will help you avoid being too brief and from understating your qualifications.

Example:• Before: Developed research strategies • After: Developed research strategies that

best utilized time and efforts of research team while including best practices.

Action Verb + Example + Result

Action verb: Assisted in laboratoryExample:Assisted in laboratory with chemistry professor completing research on local soil samples. Results:Assisted in laboratory with chemistry professor completing research on local soil samples in efforts to understand unusual arsenic levels.

Include relevant activities, honors, and volunteer experiences

List leadership positions and years held

Add skills that will help you in the workplace or as a member of the organization• Language skills, technology, trainings,

involvement, etc.Barton College Tennis Team Science ClubStudent Bulldogs Club Student Ambassador

Ultimate goal is to get an interview

Make good use of white space Employer will only take 15

seconds to glance at a resume

Something to remember:

What the employer is looking for

Skills you have

Experiences and information you highlight

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Other Involvement

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Barton College Career ServicesKyle Holliday - Office of Student Success

– Hackney Library

(252) 399-6540 Our web site:

http://www.barton.edu/career-services/ Email brief questions:

kdholliday@barton.edu