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Resume / CV Writing Techniques
Center for Career Development
Manhattanville College
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Resume Format ......................................................................................................................... 2
What To Include On Your Resume .............................................................................................. 3
Resume Tips ............................................................................................................................... 5
Action Verbs .............................................................................................................................. 6
Sample Resumes ....................................................................................................................... 8
Reverse Chronological Resume .................................................................................. 8
Functional Resume ..................................................................................................... 9
Sport Business Management Resume Sample .......................................................... 10
Curriculum Vitae (Cv) ................................................................................................................ 11
What To Include On Your Curriculum Vitae .............................................................................. 12
Sample Curriculum Vitae .......................................................................................................... 14
Master Of Arts In Writing Sample ............................................................................. 14
Teaching Cv For Recent Graduate ............................................................................ 16
Research Cv For Experienced Professional ............................................................... 18
Artist Cv .................................................................................................................... 21
Fall 2012
1
INTRODUCTION
A resume is a document that contains a summary of your education, accomplishments, skills
and goals. It can be used to obtain an interview for a job or internship or when applying to
graduate school.
Your resume is the first impression that an employer will have of you and you may only get 10-
30 seconds to impress. Think of your resume as your customized marketing tool to get an
employers attention and land an interview. Your resume should answer the question: Why
should I hire you? To answer that question, keep the following points in mind:
An effective resume is tailored to show you are a good match for the job by highlighting
your relevant skills/qualifications
Your resume is not simply a chronological listing of your experiences, but a selective
listing of your accomplishments
A resume needs to include the necessary information in a visually appealing, easily
readable format
You can start by thinking about your past and present skills, education, accomplishments,
experiences and activities. Consider including relevant work experience, volunteer work,
professional memberships and professional development. If you are a career changer you may
not have relevant work experience; however, the skills you used in unrelated work can be
applicable.
If you have been out of the workforce for a significant amount of time, skills used in volunteer
positions at schools, community or various other non-profit organizations can be relevant and
should be added to your resume.
Organizing your resume into a clear, interesting format is the next step.
Helpful tip: Read through job descriptions of your desired internship or job highlight required
skills and qualifications and try to use those words in your resume.
2
RESUME FORMAT
TYPES OF RESUMES
Chronological resumes list experiences in reverse chronological order within appropriate
categories, including: education, work experience, community service and skills. It is the most
common resume format and is appropriate for individuals whose education and/or experience
match their career objective.
Functional resumes are used by career changers and individuals who have extensive
experience, but not in their chosen field or industry. This type of resume focuses on skills,
functions and/or related activities that match a career objective.
DESIGN
Your resume should be organized and easy to scan for relevant information
Bold and use italics sparingly and consistently to draw attention to important
information
Use the same font throughout your resume and choose a font that is easily readable,
such as: Times New Roman, Calibri, Georgia or Ariel
Use a larger size font for your name, 14pt. -16pt. and 10pt.-12pt. font for the rest of
your resume
Use .5 1.0 inch margins consistently throughout
Do not use a template or text boxes
Keep your resume to one page unless you have extensive work experience
If you are printing your resume use white or ivory resume paper
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
When listing job responsibilities, stress accomplishments. To highlight your skills and
accomplishments, use measurable statements. Begin with an action verb that describes a skill
followed by the task you performed. If applicable, complete the statement by writing the result
or purpose of the task. Use the jargon or buzz words of your industry in the statements.
3
WHAT TO INCLUDE ON YOUR RESUME
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name, Address (City, State - street address optional), email, phone number, and
LinkedIn and/or website address (if you have one)
Ensure your email address and phone voice mail message are professional
OBJECTIVE (OPTIONAL)
Useful for individuals who do not have related experience or education
If you choose to write an objective, keep it succinct and relevant to the position you are
applying for
Note: It is not necessary to have both an Objective and a Profile/Summary
PROFILE/SUMMARY (OPTIONAL)
A summary of an experienced individuals background and qualifications
Appropriate if you are making a transition into a different industry where skills are
transferable, or if you have a lot of experience and want to summarize your key
qualifications at the top of the page
EDUCATION
School, location, degree, date of graduation (If you graduated more than 5 years ago it
is not necessary to put the graduation year), major, minor, and concentration
List study abroad experiences
List a thesis or research project if relevant
ACADEMIC PROJECTS OR PUBLICATIONS (optional)
List a related academic project or publication by title, brief description and date
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors, awards, and scholarships you received; limit to 3-6 most recent and or most
prestigious
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (if applicable)
List relevant certification(s) and/or licensure(s)
Certifications and Licensures can replace an objective at the top of the page if it
describes the position you are seeking
You can list certification that is pending as pending or the expected date
EXPERIENCE
List by reverse chronological order or most recent experience first
You can divide your experience into multiple sections such as: Relevant Experience,
Teaching Experience, Leadership Experience, Additional Experience
List Employer, location, title, dates and accomplishments
4
COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERISM
It is not necessary to list accomplishments for each experience unless it is relevant to
the position you are seeking
SKILLS
Include computer skills, foreign language(s), technical skills, lab skills, research skills
Language skills can be described as: fluent, basic, conversational, proficient in, or bi-
lingual
Language and Computer Skills can be differentiated within the skills category or as
separate categories
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
List memberships in professional organizations relevant to your current position or
career objective
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
List conferences or workshops you attended that are relevant to your career objective
Please note: The categories are not listed in the exact order that should be used for every resume.
The order may change by individual and specific use.
5
RESUME TIPS
Use perfect grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Use present tense for current activities and past tense for previous activities.
Do not use personal pronouns, e.g. I, Me.
Do not use articles, e.g., a, the.
Do not repeat accomplishment statements.
Customize your resume for the employer/position for best results.
Read through the entire job description of your desired internship or job.
Highlight the required skills/qualifications that are listed and try to use the same words in
your resume.
Use the jargon and buzzwords of your industry.
Quantify where appropriate in terms of sales, profits, number of people, and size of
budget.
Use indentation, bolding and capitals for emphasi