a document to market your skills, experience, education, and accomplishments to employers

is meant to get you an interview

is NOT your life history

is very concise and easy to scan for information

a document that presents your qualifications for academic employment or graduate school

addresses your education, research, teaching, publications, presentations, professional development, and academic accomplishments

is rather lengthy and detailed

is a guide to where you have been academically and professionally

utilize a 10 to 12 point, plain font

use consistency in your presentation

one page is preferred, but two pages are used when you have enough relevant experience

the most impressive related experience should be towards the top of the page

use action words to start your statements

include industry related buzz words

target it to the career field you are entering/job description you are applying for

Both Resume and CV› Education, Honors, Internships/Related

Experience, Research, Additional Involvement, Activities, Volunteer/Community Service, Skills, Work Experience, Related Coursework, Technical Skills

Resume› Objective, Profile/Summary

CV› Publications, Presentations, Professional

Development/Conferences, Teaching Experience

› use action verbs to describe what you did in each position or experience

› be descriptive and specific – write a full statement action verb + details + results = strong

resume statement

› look at job postings to get ideas

› practice telling someone else what you did in each position or how you demonstrated each skill

LEAH M. HELPER2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454

612.330.3333, helper@augsburg.edu

PROFILE:

Motivated entry-level professional with a solid understanding of family systems and counseling psychology. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Experienced in developing and implementing youth programs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  Highly motivated entry level professional with a solid understanding of community issues Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures Proven effectiveness in developing and implementing programs for children and families Excellent communication, writing, and research skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN May 20XX

Major: Psychology Minor: Communication Studies GPA: 3.7

Honors: Dean’s List, Psychology Honor Society, Augsburg Academic Scholarship

Study Abroad: University of Galway, Galway, Ireland Spring 20XX

RESEARCH

Statistics and Methods Research Project, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Spring 20XX• Examined the correlation between attachments styles and young adults from divorced

families• Hypothesized that individuals from divorced families would be more likely to have an

insecure attachment style• Discovered that there was no statistical correlation between attachment styles and divorced

families

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Intern, Crisis Nursery, Minneapolis, MN, Spring 20XX • Selected to demonstrate therapeutic interventions to volunteers at a newly developed

parent-child educational and therapeutic group• Consulted with another therapists regarding client case management

Intern, Washburn Child Guidance Center, Minneapolis, MN, Fall 20XX• Taught emotional regulation and social skills to preschoolers in a classroom setting • Provided therapeutic interventions for children, ages two to ten, who were at risk of

neglect and abuse• Counseled children and parents with many emotional and mental difficulties to help

create a safe home environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Student Worker, Augsburg Admissions Office, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 20XX – May 20XX• Promoted the college to prospective students by giving campus tours and providing them

with college information• Provided administrative tasks including student mailings, filing, and data entry

Server, Applebee’s, Minneapolis, MN, June 20XX – May 20XX• Trained new employees and evaluated their performance• Succeeded in providing excellent customer service to six tables of people by multitasking

and prioritizing orders

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Student Member, American Psychological Association

Student Member, American Counseling Association

PUBLICATIONS

Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Stress, Culture, and Aggression: A Review.” Journal of Psychology, 53(17), 945-957.

PRESENTATIONS

Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Ace their first jobs: tips for the millennial generation at work.” A breakout session presented at the MCDA conference, Minneapolis, MN: May 4, 20XX.

ACTIVITIES

Student Orientation Leader Sept. 20XX – May 20XX

Student Senate Sept. 20XX – May 20XX

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 20XX – Aug. 20XX

Sunday School Teacher, St. Edwards, Bloomington, MN, Oct. 20XX – April 20XX

TECHNICAL

PC/Macintosh: Vista, Excel, Power Point, JAVA, Internet, Email

include a cover letter with your resume

print on good quality resume paper

when emailing your resume, label your attachments with your name

set up a professional email account

after submitting your resume, follow up with an email, or phone call

do I need to fill out each section if I already have that information on my resume?

what do I put down for my reason for leaving?

what about the salary expectations section?

who should I put down as references?

http://cswl.pbworks.com/Presentations-and-Videos

make each cover letter fit the job you are applying for

use your experience and relate it to the job

express passion for the kind of work you will be doing

add something in the letter that states how what the organization does/mission fits with your values or interests

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