Student Employment Curriculum Vitae Tips

Make your Qualifications Shine

A resume is the first representation of who you are and what skills you posses.  So, sell yourself!

How to's for a new graduate or student employee

• Include both your permanent and temporary address.  This way we can contact you after graduation or during a school break
• Clearly define your objective.  Are you looking for an internship/co-op or a full time permanent position
• Under education, always include your school, major, year of graduation and GPA
• List all experience you have relating to your field and/or major.  Include start and end dates as well as your title
• List computer skills, activities and honors
• Clearly define your objective
• Education should come after your experience
• Detail awards received/Professional writings published
• Computer skills for technical and non-technical candidates
• Mention additional training received
• All positions held at a company

Resume Do’s

• Limit to one page if possible, however if your experience warrants two pages don’t reduce the type size
• Bold and capitalize name
• Use bold or italics to highlight important points
• Proofread and review often for grammar and spelling
• Include all contact information – email, cellular phone, home phone number
• List languages you are proficient in, if proficient in more than one
• Write your resume in third person not first - Example: Developed a website, rather than I developed a website

Resume Don’ts

• Use more than two different typeface styles
• Include personal data, such as age, race or gender
• State reasons you left previous positions
• Type the word “Resume” at the top of the page
• Don’t lie about dates or titles on your resume
• Don’t be too wordy, state your case
• Use abbreviations
• Copy job descriptions, present your accomplishments
• Attach transcripts or awards, instead present them at your interview.