Resume Starter- Sample Formatting and Content
Name
Address phone, email
Education
School Name
Degree Title
GPA (optional)
City, ST
Anticipated Graduation Month YYYY
Relevant Courses: (courses related to what you want to do, optional)
Work Experience (start with most recent and word backwards, this could be paid or unpaid)
*note that the formatting of the main 4 pieces of information can be listed in several different ways, pick ONE that makes sense for you and then use that ONE format for the rest of your resume. Note that Example 1 almost matches the same format as Education, with the name of the organization in bold, title italicized, and location and dates out to the right.
Example 1:
Company Name City, ST
Job Title Start date-End Date (Month YYYY- Month YYYY)
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Bullets of job duties, focus on tasks, accomplishments, and transferable skills
Example 2:
Job Title , Company Name, City, ST Start date-End Date (Month YYYY- Month YYYY)
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Bullets of job duties, focus on tasks, accomplishments, and transferable skills
Additional Involvement
(List clubs or school activities, similar to the above format. This section could have different names like Leadership Experience, Volunteer Experience, Leadership and Service, etc)
Additional Skills
This optional section might include special certifications, computer or foreign language skills.
When listing foreign languages or computer skills, you might want to include proficiency level because the employer could give you an impromptu fluency test in an interview.
**Please Note: These are just suggestions for formatting your resume to make it easier when you meet with a staff member. Different formatting may be suggested depending on your particular content.
Email Career@cornellcollege.edu
to set up an appointment with a staff member.