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Chronological Resume Format Service Learning & Career Development
Resume Guidelines
Resumes can be formatted in many different ways. Listed below are some basic guidelines to consider.
Section Feature
Contact Information Name should be in bold—size should be between 14-18 point font
The rest of the address and body text should be at least 12 pt., but not smaller than
10 pt.
Address is spelled out (no abbreviations)
If you need more room, consider putting your address one 1-2 lines instead of 3-4
Profile Can use, but not required (see pg. 5)
Education Education is generally listed above experience; although some employers/industries
prefer seeing your skills and experience first.
Most recent institution is listed first (if you attended multiple schools, consider only
including your current or degree-granting school)
Includes institution, city, state, degree, major title & graduation date
Experience Most recent experience is listed first - unless a “Relevant Experience” category is used
Each experience lists name of employer, city, state, dates of employment/
participation, position title and position description
Each bullet/description starts with an active, power verb
Past and present tense is used consistently and accurately
Descriptions focus on accomplishment, knowledge, highlights and responsibilities –
not just duties
Vocabulary reflects the industry targeted by the resume (match your keywords with
those from the job description)
Position descriptions reflect transferrable skills
Accomplishments use quantitative data and information specific to the targeted goal
Optional Categories Optional categories, such as Volunteering and Leadership are relevant and highlight
professionalism and skills. They demonstrate interest areas and reveal added
personal and professional dimension
Service Learning & Career DevelopmentList of Action Verbs by Category
Communication/ Reported Balanced Simplified Restored Research Skills Taught
People Skills Resolved Budgeted Supplied Reviewed Analyzed Tested
Addressed Responded Calculated Supported Scheduled Clarified Trained
Advertised Solicited Computed Volunteered Secured Collected Transmitted
Arbitrated Specified Conserved Selected Compared Tutored
Arranged Spoke Corrected Management/ Streamlined Conducted
Articulated Suggested Determined Leadership Skills Strengthened Critiqued Technical Skills
Authored Summarized Developed Administered Supervised Detected Adapted
Clarified Synthesized Estimated Analyzed Terminated Determined Applied
Collaborated Translated Forecasted Appointed Diagnosed Assembled
Communicated Wrote Managed Approved Organizational Evaluated Built
Composed Marketed Assigned Skills Examined Calculated
Condensed Creative Skills Measured Attained Approved Experimented Computed
Conferred Acted Netted Authorized Arranged Explored Conserved
Consulted Adapted Planned Chaired Catalogued Extracted Constructed
Contacted Began Prepared Considered Categorized Formulated Converted
Conveyed Combined Programmed Consolidated Charted Gathered Debugged
Convinced Composed Projected Contracted Classified Inspected Designed
Corresponded Conceptualized Qualified Controlled Coded Interviewed Determined
Debated Condensed Reconciled Converted Collected Invented Developed
Defined Created Reduced Coordinated Compiled Investigated Engineered
Developed Customized Researched Decided Corrected Located Fabricated
Directed Designed Retrieved Delegated Corresponded Measured Fortified
Discussed Developed Developed Distributed Organized Installed
Drafted Directed Helping Skills Directed Executed Researched Maintained
Edited Displayed Adapted Eliminated Filed Reviewed Operated
Elicited Drew Advocated Emphasized Generated Searched Overhauled
Enlisted Entertained Aided Enforced Incorporated Solved Printed
Explained Established Answered Enhanced Inspected Summarized Programmed
Expressed Fashioned Arranged Established Logged Surveyed Rectified
Formulated Formulated Assessed Executed Maintained Systematized Regulated
Furnished Founded Assisted Generated Monitored Tested Remodeled
Incorporated Illustrated Clarified Handled Obtained Repaired
Influenced Initiated Coached Headed Operated Teaching Skills Replaced
Interacted Instituted Collaborated Hired Ordered Adapted Restored
Interpreted Integrated Contributed Hosted Organized Advised Solved
Interviewed Introduced Cooperated Improved Prepared Clarified Specialized
Involved Invented Counseled Incorporated Processed Coached Standardized
Joined Modeled Demonstrated Increased Provided Communicated Studied
Judged Modified Diagnosed Initiated Purchased Conducted Upgraded
Lectured Originated Educated Inspected Recorded Coordinated Utilized
Listened Performed Encouraged Instituted Registered Critiqued
Marketed Photographed Ensured Led Reserved Developed
Mediated Planned Expedited Managed Responded Enabled
Moderated Revised Facilitated Merged Reviewed Encouraged
Negotiated Revitalized Familiarized Motivated Routed Evaluated
Observed Shaped Furthered Navigated Scheduled Explained
Outlined Solved Guided Organized Screened Facilitated
Participated Helped Originated Submitted Focused
Persuaded Data/Financial Insured Overhauled Supplied Guided
Presented Skills Intervened Oversaw Standardized Individualized
Promoted Administered Motivated Planned Systematized Informed
Proposed Adjusted Prevented Presided Updated Instilled
Publicized Allocated Provided Prioritized Validated Instructed
Reconciled Analyzed Referred Produced Verified Motivated
Recruited Appraised Rehabilitated Recommended Persuaded
Referred Assessed Represented Reorganized Simulated
Reinforced Audited Resolved Replaced Stimulated
Service Learning & Career DevelopmentCreating a Profile
The profile (also referred to as a summary of qualifications), is a 2-3 sentence introduction
that describes your best and most related qualifications specific to the job for which you are
applying. It can include the specific job title and organization if you wish.
Example: Recent Psychology graduate with experience in day care and mentoring at-risk
youth; skilled in customer service and child care techniques and a dedicated team
player who hopes to reach underserved populations; applying for the Family Advo-
cate position at Mid Valley Mentors
3 steps to creating a great profile:
1. Identify the major skills and experience needed for the specific position for which you
are applying
2. Fill in these blanks:
I’m a (state college major, degree, or job title) with (X years of) experience in (the
industry or type of job experience). I have gained skills in (list 3 skills that relate to
the job).
3. Adapt this phrase to become a PROFILE:
Major college student/graduate or job title with X years of experience in the indus-
try or type of job experience; skilled in 3 skills that relate to the job; seeking job title
of job you’re applying for position with company name.
Hint:
If you have prior experience in your industry—through a part-time job, internship, full-time
summer work, volunteer work, etc., go ahead and list the number of years. If you have only a
couple of months, you can omit the number of years. Remember, experience is from jobs,
internships, on-campus work, volunteering, club activities, and a whole lot more!
Note: An objective is great for networking or career fairs as it can be written in a general
format.
Example: Seeking marketing position with established organization
Service Learning & Career DevelopmentReferences
Purpose
The purpose of a reference sheet is to have a list of people who can verify and elaborate on
your professional experience for a potential employer. Past employers, professors, and advi-
sors are the best professional references to have.
Things to Remember
Make sure to include people who know what type of person you are and who are familiar
with your work. Select individuals who know your unique qualities so that they can provide a
positive and accurate description of you to the potential employer . ALWAYS contact your
references before including them on a reference sheet. It is also a good idea to give them a
copy of your resume and talk to them about the job you are seeking so they will know how
to best represent you.
What to Include
Your name and contact information (at top of page)
Your references' information,
which includes each person's:
(Prefix) First Name Last Name
Job Title
Place of employment
Address
City, ST Zip
Phone #
E-Mail Address
Context in which you know them
Service Learning & Career DevelopmentAdditional Resume Formats
Additional Resume Formats
Cover Letters
Your cover letter should convey a professional message and use a format appropriate for the position and
company you are targeting. For a traditional approach to cover letters:
Single-space your cover letter
Leave a space between each paragraph
Leave three spaces between your closing and typed name
Leave a space between your heading and greeting
Either align all paragraphs to the left of the page, or indent the first line of each paragraph to the
right
Use the same standard margin size (1.0) on all sides of the document
Sign your name in ink between your salutation and typed name
The introduction
Include salutation
Dear Mr. Roberts
Dear Jan Roberts (if you don’t know the gender)
To Whom It Concerns of Dear Hiring Manager (if you don’t have a specific name)
Include who you are and why you are writing
State how you learned about the position and why you are interested in it.
Forecast the contents by reviewing how your align with the organization and how your skills match their
need
The argument
The argument section allows you to persuade your reader why you are a good fit for the company and the job.
In your argument, you should:
Avoid excessive or irrelevant details; don’t explain your entire resume
Use action verbs and phrases
Make sure it connects to the information on your resume
Convince your reader you're a good match for the organization and job
Include a strong reason how the employer will benefit from hiring you
Maintain an upbeat/personable tone
The closing
Your closing restates your main points and reveals what you plan to do after your readers have received your
resume and cover letter. We recommend you do the following in your closing:
Restate your main points (in abbreviated form)
Inform your readers when you will contact them
Include your phone number and e-mail address
Thank your readers for their consideration
*Cover letter information adapted from the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Service Learning & Career DevelopmentCover Letter Example
The Introduction:
Create interest and briefly
state why you are writing.
All
paragraphs
aligned on
the left and
single
spaced
The
Argument:
Connecting job
requirements
and your
experience;
create a balance
of me/you.
The
Closing:
Restate main
points and
express thanks
3 spaces between closing
and typed name; sign in ink!
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