The Components -- What To Include In Your Résumé

HEADING
Include your:

• Full name
• Complete address (if you're a college student, include permanent and present address).
• Home telephone number (if appropriate to contact you at work, include your office number).
• E-Mail address

JOB OBJECTIVE
If you include a job objective, avoid being vague; but, don't be so specific that you eliminate yourself from other closely related positions. Example:

• POOR: A challenging position that uses my education and creativity.
• GOOD: An entry level position as a writer in a public relations department or advertising firm. (By preparing more than one Résumé, you can tailor your objective to particular job openings.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING
This section may contain:

• Names and locations of schools or programs
• Dates of completion
• Degrees, certificates and/or licenses awarded
• Major
• If your GPA is a 3.0 or above, include it
• Course work related to the job you want, awards, scholarship and elective offices

WORK EXPERIENCE
Be sure that you cover full-time, part-time, summer, volunteer work, military service, internships, experiential learning and any other important work experience: i.e.:

• Names and addresses of employers
• Dates of employment
• Duties of Major accomplishments

ACTIVITIES/SPECIAL SKILLS
You may want to mention:

• Interests and activities that demonstrate job related skills (leadership, organization, etc.)
• Personal accomplishments (example, "financed 70% of college education")
• Special abilities, such as knowledge of a computer language or a foreign language. Don't include personal data, such as age and health status, unless you're sure that information will work to your advantage.

 

REFERENCES
Indicate that references are available, but do not list them on your Résumé.