Specific performance accomplishments or contributions you made in this job: (Include at least 3 statements specifically describing what you did. Start each with an action word and include numbers where possible to clarify what your accomplishments were. Be consistent and accurate with regard to verb tense, present or past.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (OPTIONAL—This should be an experience that occurs over a length of time.) Organization name: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________________________________ State: ____________ Dates (months and years only) from: ___________________ to: ______________ Duties and responsibilities: ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIALIZED SKILLS Special talents and training, artistic and computer abilities, languages, special licenses and significant achievements: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS Memberships in professional associations, clubs or community groups. Include the name of the association, office held and the dates. Add any significant activities attributed to your leadership experience. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Suggested Guidelines: • CREATE your resume using the information in this worksheet to develop a rough draft. Then type your resume in a blank Microsoft Word document and save it to a flash drive. • REFER to the following pages for examples of different formats . • DO plan on reviewing your resume many times to check for errors and correct all mistakes. Your resume must be error-free. • DO spell out the names of your educational institutions and degrees. • DO NOT use vertical and horizontal lines, graphics, tables and boxes.
• DO NOT use two-column formats or resumes that look like a newsletter. • DO NOT use a resume template. • DO make an appointment with a Career Services professional to have your resume reviewed. On the following pages, there are several examples of resume formats that will assist you in developing your resume in a Word document. Select the example that most closely matches your education, skills, qualifications and career goal. For assistance with formatting or resume development, visit the Career Services office at your campus.
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