- Resources
The overall objective of your resume is to provide a composite snapshot of who are and what skills, abilities and knowledge you have acquired through coursework, projects, self taught initiatives, service- learning, student organizations, volunteer work and employment. The emphasis lies on what you have to offer rather than a chronological timeline.
- Maximum length is one page; use half inch margins and 11 or 12 font size; do not place or refer to references at this time
- Use descriptive action verbs – Action Verb Handout, adjectives, numbers and buzz words particular to your major to portray professionalism and clarity
- Check for spelling, grammar, punctuation and correct verb tense
- Minimize lines, graphics or other distracting visuals
Review a resume example for your major, one similar to your major, or a topical resume to gain insight on how to incorporate experiences and knowledge.
Resume Examples
- Accounting & Finance – Entry Level
- Accounting
- Advertising or Public Relations
- Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science & Information Technology
- Computer Science1
- Computer Science2
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Education, Lifelong Learning with Experience
- Education-Lifelong Learning
- Engineering Junior
- Engineering Senior
- Engineering With Internship
- English
- Finance – Entry Level
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- Human Communications
- Journalism
- Marketing Sales resume
- Political Science
- Psychology 1
- Psychology 2-Behavioral Forensics
- Radio TV
- Sciences
- Social Media
- Social Work
- Aerospace Engineering 1
- Aerospace Engineering 2
- Civil Engineering Intern 1
- Civil Engineering Intern 2
- Computer Engineering 1
- Computer Engineering 2
- Computer Engineering 3
- Computer Science 1
- Computer Science 2
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering 1 with Research
- Electrical Engineering Intern 1
- Electrical Engineering Intern 2
- Environmental Engineer 1
- Environmental Engineer 2
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Industrial Engineering 2
- Information Technology Intern 1
- Information Technology Intern 2
- Information Technology Intern 3
- IT Resume Sophomore
- Mechanical Engineering Intern 1
- Mechanical Engineering Intern 2
- Optics Photonics Intern