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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
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
Other Involvement
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:
