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Lerner College
CAREER SERVICES CENTER
42 Amstel Avenue
Purnell Hall, Room 004
Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Phone: 302-831-3160 http://www.lerner.udel.edu/careerservices _________________________________________
BUSINESS STUDENTS’ GUIDE TO WRITING RESUMES
What is a resume and why do I need one?
A resume is a marketing tool that you use to sell yourself to an employer. It is a written advertisement and summary of your educational background, skills, experience, activities, and honors. Only positive information and strengths are included. Do not ever mention weaknesses on your resume. The primary purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview.
Do’s and Don’ts
Format
Do….
Keep your font size 10-12pt.
Keep it short and to the point. Resumes for new or recent undergraduates are typically one page in length.
Make sure your resume is one full page or two full pages- not a page and change.
If your resume is more than one page, put your name and page number on the top of each page.
Make your section headings stand out by putting the type in bold, underlining it, or using all capital letters.
Keep the format and spacing uniform. Either place your dates immediately after the corresponding item or line them up in the right-hand column but do not do both.
Keep the sentence structure uniform throughout the resume. If you start out using full sentences, finish with full sentences.
Use present tense for things you are still involved in.
Put dates in the format of month and year (example: April 2009) and be sure to include start and end dates for all activities except graduations, certifications, Dean’s List, and study abroad experiences. For graduations and certifications, note only the month and year of completion. For Dean’s List and study abroad it is best to name the semester and give the year such as Spring 2009.
For anything you are still involved in (except education), list the end date as ―present.‖ Remember that if you get into an honor
CAREER SERVICES CENTER
42 Amstel Avenue
Purnell Hall, Room 004
Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Phone: 302-831-3160 http://www.lerner.udel.edu/careerservices _________________________________________
BUSINESS STUDENTS’ GUIDE TO WRITING RESUMES
What is a resume and why do I need one?
A resume is a marketing tool that you use to sell yourself to an employer. It is a written advertisement and summary of your educational background, skills, experience, activities, and honors. Only positive information and strengths are included. Do not ever mention weaknesses on your resume. The primary purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview.
Do’s and Don’ts
Format
Do….
Keep your font size 10-12pt.
Keep it short and to the point. Resumes for new or recent undergraduates are typically one page in length.
Make sure your resume is one full page or two full pages- not a page and change.
If your resume is more than one page, put your name and page number on the top of each page.
Make your section headings stand out by putting the type in bold, underlining it, or using all capital letters.
Keep the format and spacing uniform. Either place your dates immediately after the corresponding item or line them up in the right-hand column but do not do both.
Keep the sentence structure uniform throughout the resume. If you start out using full sentences, finish with full sentences.
Use present tense for things you are still involved in.
Put dates in the format of month and year (example: April 2009) and be sure to include start and end dates for all activities except graduations, certifications, Dean’s List, and study abroad experiences. For graduations and certifications, note only the month and year of completion. For Dean’s List and study abroad it is best to name the semester and give the year such as Spring 2009.
For anything you are still involved in (except education), list the end date as ―present.‖ Remember that if you get into an honor