How to Write a Resume

Question 1

What to include under basic information?

Answer 1

professional name, professional email address, home address and area code, school address and area code (can be included under education section)

Question 2

Objective?

Answer 2

should answer question what do I want to do?, don’t make it too broad

Question 3

Educational Background?

Answer 3

School, City/ State, Certifications, Degrees, Relevant Coursework, GPA (if 3.0+)

Question 4

Experience?

Answer 4

internships, summer jobs, community service, leadership, reverse chronological order

Question 5

Honors/ Activities/ Leadership?

Answer 5

awards that are most pertinent, clubs- active involvement

Question 6

Don’t include (references)?

Answer 6

references available on request

Question 7

what to do with references?

Answer 7

avoid surprises, tell them that they are going to be a reference before writing them as a reference

Question 8

How long should the resume be?

Answer 8

1 page

Question 9

How many references?

Answer 9

at least 3, not more than 5

Question 10

Don’t have references?

Answer 10

drop them off next day

Question 11

Interests?

Answer 11

stay away from extraneous info, but if it is useful to the employer, state it