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Educa on Resume Tutorial 2012. pub CONTENT AND STYLE  Use short ac on phrases star ng with past‐tense ac on verbs.  Do not use complete sentences.  Avoid personal pronouns.  Use facts, not opinions.  Omit the date of prepara on.  Omit the men on of your desired salary or benefits.  Do not include personal data that could be regarded nega vely or be used in a discriminatory way (e.g. age, height, weight, gender, religion, ethnic origin, etc.)  Never include a photograph.  Keep your resume up to date.  Check for correct grammar and consistent phrasing.  Proofread carefully.  Develop it with employer needs in mind.  Be as concise as possible without selling yourself short. (You are not restricted to one page.) FORMATTING TIPS  Use popular, non‐decora ve type faces.  Use a readable font style and size.  Use light‐colored, standardized (8‐1/2 x 11”), good quality paper.  Keep graphics simple if used.  Be sure you have some white space.  Be sure your name stands out.  Place name on second or subsequent pages.  Do not staple resume pages together.  Use laser quality printer. UNI Career Services is available to assist you with resume writing, job search strategies,
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Suggested Headings for Ed. Resumes
OBJECTIVE
JOB OBJECTIVE
TEACHING OBJECTIVE
CAREER OBJECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
POSITION DESIRED
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EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
ACADEMIC TRAINING
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SPECIAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION
ENDORSEMENTS
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AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
BACKGROUND HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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ACHIEVEMENTS
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT
OTHER WORK
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
PART TIME & SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY & OTHER ACTIVITIES
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COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES & DISTINCTIONS
SPECIAL HONORS
COLLEGE DISTINCTIONS
HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
HONORS/AWARDS
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MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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SPECIAL TALENTS
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL SKILLS
INTERESTS
TRAVEL ABROAD
TRAVEL
LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES
MILITARY SERVICE
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EXHIBITS
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
PRESENTATIONS
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
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Anthony, Rebecca and Roe, Gerald. From Contact to Contract: A Teacher’s Employment Guide. Carroll Press,
1992. p. 13.