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RESUMES
Cindy JordinCareer ServicesStudent Success Centerwww.career.gatech.edu
A Resume Is…
A marketing tool A summary of relevant education,
experiences and skills One page - unless you have
significant relevant experience
Chronological
Preferred by employers Relevant work experienceReverse chronological order
Functional
Experience unrelated to objective Spotty work history Relevant skills emphasized
Resumes Contain
Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail Objective Education Experience Skills Honors Activities
Objective
Concise and clearly stated Include position you are applying for Department or industry Relevant knowledge, skills or interests
Examples to Avoid
A challenging position in a growth industry
An exciting opportunity that makes use of my education and experience
A responsible position in management
Objective Examples
Chemical engineer position in the pharmaceutical industry
A sales or marketing position in the consumer products industry utilizing my competitive analysis, customer relations and territory management skills
Process engineer position in the pulp and paper industry
Objective Examples
Management consulting position with emphasis in systems development and integration
Position in transportation with emphasis in planning and design
Electrical engineer position in the telecommunications industry
Education
Reverse chronological order Name & location of institution Degree, major & graduation date Honors, awards, & GPA (3.0 or higher) Relevant courses & projects Financed ___% of education expenses
Skills
Relevant to objective
Computer
Language
Special skills
Experience
Reverse chronological order Employer, location, dates, your title Responsibilities & accomplishments Action verbs (designed, supervised…) Key words for field/industry Quantify (reduced production costs by
30%, responsible for $150,000 budget…)
Activities
Relevant professional organizations Volunteer, school, civic activities Leadership offices held Avoid controversial information/high risk
activities (religious, political, skydiving…)
Resume Tips
8.5” X 11” white or light beige paper Avoid decorative typefaces, graphics Use 10 to 14 point font Include key words, industry jargon (CAD,
IEEE, Fluid Dynamics…) Grad students-publications,
presentations Have critiqued before circulating
E-Mail Resumes
ASCII format – save as text file in word processing program
Do not send as an attachment – cut and paste into body of E-mail
Avoid line wrap – limit to 72 characters Justify left, remove bullets & underlining Test first – send to yourself Include cover letter
References
On separate page Same heading as resume (your name,
address, phone number, e-mail) 3 – 5 references (name, title, address,
phone number, e-mail) Always ask permission
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