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a document to market your skills,
experience, education, and
accomplishments to employers
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is meant to get you an interview
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is NOT your life history
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is very concise and easy to scan for
information
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a document that presents your
qualifications for academic employment or
graduate school
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addresses your education, research,
teaching, publications, presentations,
professional development, and academic
accomplishments
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is rather lengthy and detailed
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is a guide to where you have been
academically and professionally
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utilize a 10 to 12 point, plain font
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use consistency in your presentation
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one page is preferred, but two pages are used when
you have enough relevant experience
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the most impressive related experience should be
towards the top of the page
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use action words to start your statements
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include industry related buzz words
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target it to the career field you are entering/job
description you are applying for
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Both Resume and CV
› Education, Honors, Internships/Related
Experience, Research, Additional
Involvement, Activities, Volunteer/Community
Service, Skills, Work Experience, Related
Coursework, Technical Skills
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Resume
› Objective, Profile/Summary
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CV
› Publications, Presentations, Professional
Development/Conferences, Teaching
Experience
› use action verbs to describe what you did
in each position or experience
› be descriptive and specific – write a full
statement
 action verb + details + results = strong resume
statement
› look at job postings to get ideas
› practice telling someone else what you
did in each position or how you
demonstrated each skill
LEAH M. HELPER
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612.330.3333, helper@augsburg.edu
PROFILE:
Motivated entry-level professional with a solid understanding of family systems and
counseling psychology. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people
of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Experienced in developing and implementing
youth programs.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Highly motivated entry level professional with a solid understanding of community issues
Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
Proven effectiveness in developing and implementing programs for children and families
Excellent communication, writing, and research skills
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Major: Psychology Minor: Communication Studies
May 20XX
GPA: 3.7
Honors: Dean’s List, Psychology Honor Society, Augsburg Academic Scholarship
Study Abroad: University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
Spring 20XX
RESEARCH
Statistics and Methods Research Project, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Spring 20XX
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Examined the correlation between attachments styles and young adults from divorced
families
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Hypothesized that individuals from divorced families would be more likely to have an
insecure attachment style
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Discovered that there was no statistical correlation between attachment styles and divorced
families
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Intern, Crisis Nursery, Minneapolis, MN, Spring 20XX
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Selected to demonstrate therapeutic interventions to volunteers at a newly developed
parent-child educational and therapeutic group
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Consulted with another therapists regarding client case management
Intern, Washburn Child Guidance Center, Minneapolis, MN, Fall 20XX
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Taught emotional regulation and social skills to preschoolers in a classroom setting
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Provided therapeutic interventions for children, ages two to ten, who were at risk of
neglect and abuse
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Counseled children and parents with many emotional and mental difficulties to help
create a safe home environment
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Worker, Augsburg Admissions Office, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 20XX – May 20XX
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Promoted the college to prospective students by giving campus tours and providing them
with college information
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Provided administrative tasks including student mailings, filing, and data entry
Server, Applebee’s, Minneapolis, MN, June 20XX – May 20XX
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Trained new employees and evaluated their performance
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Succeeded in providing excellent customer service to six tables of people by multitasking
and prioritizing orders
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Student Member, American Psychological Association
Student Member, American Counseling Association
PUBLICATIONS
Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Stress, Culture, and Aggression: A Review.” Journal of
Psychology, 53(17), 945-957.
PRESENTATIONS
Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Ace their first jobs: tips for the millennial generation at work.”
A breakout session presented at the MCDA conference, Minneapolis, MN: May 4, 20XX.
ACTIVITIES
Student Orientation Leader
Student Senate
Sept. 20XX – May 20XX
Sept. 20XX – May 20XX
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 20XX – Aug. 20XX
Sunday School Teacher, St. Edwards, Bloomington, MN, Oct. 20XX – April 20XX
TECHNICAL
PC/Macintosh: Vista, Excel, Power Point, JAVA, Internet, Email
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include a cover letter with your resume
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print on good quality resume paper
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when emailing your resume, label your
attachments with your name
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set up a professional email account
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after submitting your resume, follow up
with an email, or phone call
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do I need to fill out each section if I
already have that information on my
resume?
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what do I put down for my reason for
leaving?
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what about the salary expectations
section?
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who should I put down as references?
http://cswl.pbworks.com/Presentationsand-Videos
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make each cover letter fit the job you
are applying for
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use your experience and relate it to the
job
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express passion for the kind of work you
will be doing
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add something in the letter that states
how what the organization does/mission
fits with your values or interests
› Strommen Career and Internship Center
› Anderson Hall, Room 23
› 612.330.1148
› Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
› Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
› www.augsburg.edu/cswl
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