Writing Your Resume
It is important that your resume highlight your accomplishments, identify your strengths and abilities, provide an outline for an interview, and be tailored to the position and/or industry you are pursuing.
The following are sections commonly included in resumes. Click on the section name to read specific advice on what information to include and view samples. These are typical headings but not the only ones you can include. Use them as guidelines in developing a first draft of your resume.
Standard Resume Components:
Resume Tip # 1
Be sure that employers can easily identify your academic, work and related experience with clearly visible section headers. Bold print, capital letters and underlining are ways in which to emphasize your sections.
Optional Resume Components:
- Summary of Qualifications
- Professional Affiliations
- Community Service and Activities
- Honors and Awards
- Skills
- References
