Mgmt 325
VCU University Career Center
Virginia Commonwealth University!
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Resume Writing Guidelines http://www.students.vcu.edu/careers/ !
Resume Content
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Core Content Areas – The basic information to include in your resume.
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Name
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Start with your name at the top of the resume, and use a slightly larger font size, caps and/or bold.
Under your name, include your address, phone number with area code, and e-mail address.
Make sure your e-mail address is professional and remove the hyperlink by right-clicking on it.
Do not include salary history or your sex, age, race, marital status or other similar personal information.
Include your name and page number on the top of additional resume pages.
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Your objective should inform the employer of your immediate employment goal and may include relevant skills.
Keep it brief and specific.
Avoid generic, vague expressions like “a progressive organization with opportunities for growth and development.”
If you are seeking several different kinds of positions, create an objective for each one. You may also consider changing your objective for each position you apply for, in which case it is very important to proofread each resume and keep records of which resume you submit to which employer.
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Objective
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Education
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If you are a current student or recent graduate, education should follow the objective.
For each degree pursued or received, include the full name of the school, city and state, degree, and date (or anticipated date) of graduation. Do not include high school.
List degrees in reverse chronological order, beginning with the most recent degree.
Include GPA if it is at least a 3.0. You may also include the GPA within your major.
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Experience
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You may include paid or unpaid experience, volunteer work, internships and co-op positions.
Just as with education, list this information in reverse chronological
Virginia Commonwealth University!
!
Resume Writing Guidelines http://www.students.vcu.edu/careers/ !
Resume Content
!
!
Core Content Areas – The basic information to include in your resume.
! and Contact Information
Name
•
•
•
•
•
Start with your name at the top of the resume, and use a slightly larger font size, caps and/or bold.
Under your name, include your address, phone number with area code, and e-mail address.
Make sure your e-mail address is professional and remove the hyperlink by right-clicking on it.
Do not include salary history or your sex, age, race, marital status or other similar personal information.
Include your name and page number on the top of additional resume pages.
•
•
•
•
Your objective should inform the employer of your immediate employment goal and may include relevant skills.
Keep it brief and specific.
Avoid generic, vague expressions like “a progressive organization with opportunities for growth and development.”
If you are seeking several different kinds of positions, create an objective for each one. You may also consider changing your objective for each position you apply for, in which case it is very important to proofread each resume and keep records of which resume you submit to which employer.
!
Objective
!
Education
•
•
•
•
If you are a current student or recent graduate, education should follow the objective.
For each degree pursued or received, include the full name of the school, city and state, degree, and date (or anticipated date) of graduation. Do not include high school.
List degrees in reverse chronological order, beginning with the most recent degree.
Include GPA if it is at least a 3.0. You may also include the GPA within your major.
!
Experience
•
•
•
You may include paid or unpaid experience, volunteer work, internships and co-op positions.
Just as with education, list this information in reverse chronological