Mr. Endicott
We will start from the top section and move down
 Each section will be specifically studied
 You should come out with a precise idea of how you
want to do the resume
 There are NO specific templates to use
 Everyone’s resume is different
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NAME
 ADDRESS (LOCAL & PERMANENT IF NEEDED)
 PHONE NUMBER (CELL, LOCAL & PERMANENT LANDLINES)
 E-MAIL (MAKE SURE IT IS PROFESSIONAL)
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 LINKEDIN
ADDRESS AND/OR PERSONAL WEBSITE
http://www.linkedin.com/in/salisburybrian - www.salisbury.edu/brian
Example:
BRIAN D SANDERS
6897 Red Lane ▪ Salisbury, MD ▪ 443-444-7890 ▪ ss5678@salisbury.edu
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ONE OR TWO PHRASES
NOT TOO VAGUE OR TOO SPECIFIC
BEST WRITTEN FOR A PARTICULAR JOB
EXAMPLE
“To obtain a meteorologist position with an organization
that will utilize my skills and abilities”
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DEGREE-(Graduation Date)
MAJOR/MINOR
GPA
UNIVERSITY AND LOCATION
FOREIGN STUDY PROGRAMS
RELEVANT COURSES-??-May be separate section
EXAMPLE:
Bachelor of Science In …
May 201X
Major: Management/Minor: Psychology
Major GPA: 3.6/4.0-Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
• Relevant Coursework: Planning/Land Use-describe activities in
class. Must be upper level class. Only 2-3 classes.
INTERNSHIPS
 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE
 RELATED PART-TIME JOBS
 COACHING/ATHLETICS
EXAMPLE
Intern
Summer 201X
Dept. of Environmental Science Food & Drug
Administration Washington, DC
 Coordinated three environmental seminars for 100
employees to familiarize them about policies such as…
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Paid employment
List most recent job first
For each job that you select,
list your job title first, employers name, city and state,
dates of employment, brief results oriented descriptions-give
examples
EXAMPLE:
MAAGS Attendant
Summer 201X
Salisbury University Athletics, Salisbury, MD
 Monitored strength and conditioning room and made certain all
students were from SU and all students were in a safe and
welcoming environment.
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LIST ORGANIZATIONS
STATE YOUR ROLE
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE IF APPLICABLE
EXAMPLE
Outdoor Club, Salisbury University
20XX-XX
 Worked with National Park Service to provide beach
clean-up for Assateague Island park.
 Conducted various workshops on-campus to create
environmental awareness
SCHOLARSHIPS
 ATHLETIC AWARDS
 HONORARY SOCIETIES
 DEAN’S LIST
 GRADUATING WITH HONORS
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EXAMPLE:
 SU
Presidential Scholarship-Salisbury University
 Dean's List-Salisbury University.
 Outdoor Club Most Dedicated Member,
Salisbury University.
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Must be pertinent to your job objective
Include activities such as memberships, leadership offices
held, professional associations, social and school organizations
All of this shows you are well-rounded and able to work with
others
NO high school listings anywhere! Only a few exceptions.
EXAMPLE:
Volunteer Activities:
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Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Salisbury MD.
Volunteer, Relay for Life, Salisbury University.
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not include on your resume
 Use separate page of resume paper
 Only people who can attest to your workability
and personal qualities
 3-5 references
 List name, title, employer, phone,
email, and relationship to you
 Grad school references
usually academic
 Consider
different types of references
 Get permission to use someone
 Go over all details for each reference-what
is required
 All requirements of school or employer
requesting the reference should be
addressed by YOU
 Keep your references informed
 Be sure to thank your references
Dr. Sarah Surak
Environmental Studies Professor
Room 111 Fulton Hall
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 21801
surak@SU.com
(555) 555-584
Professor
Mr. Charlie Endicott
Acting Director of Career Services
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-6075
rcendicott@salisbury.edu
Academic Advisor
Dr. Heather Holmes
Director of Academic Success Center
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-6075
holmes@salisbury.edu
Direct Supervisor
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Don’t list anything that has to do with your high school experiences.
They are considered “expired”
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Don’t include your GPA unless 3.0 or higher
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Don’t include specific addresses for your employment; the state and
county is all you need
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Don’t use any font larger than 16 point-only use this for name
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Don’t include any personal information other than email,
permanent/present address, phone #
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Don’t include spelling or grammatical errors
1.Organized & conscientious
2. Communication
3. Leadership
4. Interpersonal
5. Adaptable/flexible
6. Analytical/problem solving
7. Teamwork
8. Positive attitude
9. Energy
10. Passion/enthusiasm
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Embed these
skills in your
resume
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7.
Spelling errors, typos, poor grammar
Lacks specifics; talk accomplishments
Missing/inaccurate dates
Missing/inaccurate contact info
Poor formatting
Long resume
Long, dense
paragraphs
-use bullets
 GOOD
LUCK!