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Resume Length: |
One to Two pages |
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Margins: |
Top (range): 0.5" to 1.0" Bottom (range): 0.5" to 1.0" Left: 0.75" Right: 0.5" |
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Indent: |
1.75" from edge of page (1" from margin; 2 tabs from margin) |
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More than two pages? |
Minimize top and bottom margins to 0.5 inch. Remove experiences or phrases within experiences that do not relate to the types of jobs you will be seeking. Remove activities or honors that are older or do not represent applicable skills or interests. Make sure you haven't listed the same skills, accomplishments, or activities for more than one employer. Don't crowd the information; leave adequate white space on the page. Do continue to use a single blank line between sections
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Your Name/Address |
Name centered, large font (16 pt or larger); bold. Centered under your name, put email address in lowercase l letters with no underline. If you are not using your school address account, make sure your email address is professional sounding.
Use both permanent and school addresses when applicable. School address and phone number at left margin; permanent address and phone number justified at right margin. Feel free to include your cell phone number on your resume if you are comfortable with employers contacting you there. You should indicate that it is your cell number by putting cell after the number. Make sure your answering message is professional.
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Format: |
List education and business experience in reverse chronological order (most recent first). This is generally preferred by employers.
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Functional /Combination: |
Organize your work experience by skill areas rather than by time periods. Use it to emphasize your abilities and transferable skills in the career area for which you are applying, rather than your career history in which the most relevant experience is not your most recent experience.
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Subject Headings: |
CAPITALIZE, bold and place along left margin |
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School/Company Names: |
CAPITALIZE and bold school names and company names |
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Position Titles: |
Place directly after or under company name. Use italics in upper and lower case. |
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Locations: |
Place locations of universities and companies in upper and lower case |
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Dates: |
Place along right margin in plain text the month and year worked, in reverse chronological order. For spring/summer/fall employment the following are acceptable: Spring 20XX, Summer 20XX, Fall 20XX. When necessary and appropriate, further explanation of employment periods can be included in parentheses and italics, if preferred - after the job title: (part-time during academic year).
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Restrictions: |
Do not use REFERENCES section Do not underline Do not include personal information (e.g., age, height, weight, marital status)
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