Résumé Checklist
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Résumé Checklist
The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking
www.uncp.edu/career ¨ [email protected] ¨ (910) 521-6270
Chavis University Center, Suite 210
General Guidelines
#1 marketing tool Summarizes qualifications 1-2 full pages Consistent Easy to scan No templates!
General Guidelines
No high school information!
Good quality résumé paper
No staples, paperclips
Proofread, proofread, proofread!
Contact Information
Name Current mailing address Phone number E-mail address Professional web site
Objective
Optional
Short and concise
Eliminate personal pronouns
What can you offer?
Education
Institution
Degree & major/minor
Graduation date
GPA
Related Experience
Related to major/career choice Reverse chronological order Position title Company, location Start date – end date Bulleted descriptions
Bulleted Descriptions
Start with strong action words
Use appropriate verb tense
Quantify if possible
Focus on accomplishments
Other Experience
Same format as “related experience”
Miscellaneous employment
Other relevant experience
Skills
Computer skills
Transferable skills
Language skills
Special certifications
Transferrable Skills
Communication Honesty/integrity Teamwork Organizational skills Interpersonal skills Flexibility/adaptability Analytical skills
Computer skills Motivation/initiative Multicultural
awareness Loyalty Professionalism
Leadership/management
Honors &Awards
Chancellor’s List Scholarships Academic honors Athletic honors Professional awards
Optional Categories
Co-curricular activities Volunteer experience Course projects Research Publications/presentations Leadership/professional
organizations
What’s Next?
Write a draft
Visit The Career Center!
Revise and finalize
Send it out!
The Career Center
Résumé critiquing Career consulting Career fairs Etiquette dinners Interview preparation Graduate school planning
Job & internship searching Major & career exploration Mentoring Student employment Workshops
Résumé Checklist
The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking
www.uncp.edu/career ¨ [email protected] ¨ (910) 521-6270
Chavis University Center, Suite 210