GUIDANCE TO FORM A RESUME
Personal Information
Name Current and Permanent address (may be omitted from a resume posted on the web)
Telephone number
E-mail address
Objective
In one short sentence summarize your goal for your job search.
The goal statement should be related to the specific position for which you are applying. It is also
effective to highlight your skills in the goal statement.
Examples:
Seeking a position as a social worker providing service to the aged.
Seeking a position that utilizes my skills in counseling, research, and proposal writing.
Education
High school name
City and State
Date of graduation
Course Highlights (courses directly related to the job or your career field and special abilities)
Certificates
Work and Related Experience
Summer jobs, Internships, Volunteer work
(Include position title, company/organization, city/state, dates and a brief list of the job duties)
Awards and Honors
Academic, musical, athletic and or other recognition. (Include name of the award/honor, who awarded it, and
when it was awarded.)
Activities/Hobbies
Include your role in the position, the organization and dates.
Example:
Captain, Shorewood High School, Volley Ball Team, 1999 2001
Skills
Soft skills: (being responsible, loyal, hardworking, energetic, outgoing.)
Hard skills: (research and writing, Microsoft word 98, Microsoft Publisher 2000, Public speaking.)
References (3-5 people)
Teacher/Professor
Work supervisor (current or past)
Character reference (Pastor, Headmaster, youth group leader or someone who knows you well)
Include the name, relationship to you, organization, contact phone numbers.
Other Considerations
Limit your resume to one or two pages.
Do not include birth date, health status or social security number.
Limit the use of personal pronouns such as "I”. Begin sentences with action verbs.
Be honest but avoid writing anything negative in your resume.
Make your resume error free. Have someone proof read it for you.
Use a simple, easy to read font style, 10-14 point.
Use high quality paper.