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Great list of verbs that you can use on your resume to keep it from becoming bland and repetitiveTRANSCRIPT
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Purpose Yourresumeisaconcisesummaryofyoureducation, experience, skills and accomplishments . The resume is a marketing tool to entice your reader to invite you to an interview!Employersarelookingforwell-roundedapplicants intheseareas:academic,workaccomplishmentsandinterests/activities . Incorporating these three categories into your resume will demonstrate your overall accomplishments . There is no one perfect resume or resume format .
General Resume Guidelines•Onepageforrecentgraduates;twopagesifyouhave
extensive work history .
• Directthereader’seyeusinglayout/headings.
• Proofread!Notypographical,spellingorgrammaticalerrors.Don’trelyonspell-check.
• Tailorcontentstoeachjob/application.
• Listinformationinreversechronologicalorder.
• Sellyourself—beselectiveaboutwhatyouinclude,and organize information logically .
• Useconsistentverbtense.
• Somejobboardsandemployersitesaskyoutouploadatext version of your resume . See page 24 for instructions regarding online resumes .
Let’s Get Started!1 . List accomplishments .
2. Analyze job description—highlight the most important skills and qualifications and incorporate these keywords into the resume.
Resumes
Arts and Communication• Portfolios/worksamplesarerequiredandshouldbenoted
onresume:“Portfolioavailableuponrequest.”
• Graphicsareinvitedinthisfieldandwillbeseenasademonstration of your creativity .
• It’sOKtotranslateyourinternshipsintojobtitlesthataccu-rately describe your duties, e .g ., Public Relations Assistant .
• Forjournalismopportunities,includefluencyinotherlanguages .
Business• Inmostcases“management”isn’taveryrealisticobjective.
Focus on a particular area—finance, marketing, human resources—and express long-term interest in management .
• Businessemployersareinterestedinresults.Besureyourresume highlights specific achievements, times when you exceeded goals, etc .
• Quantifyyourexperience:“Increasedsalesby30%.”Showaccomplishments in previous experience .
• Stresstangibleleadershipexperiencewhenlistingextracur-ricular involvement .
• Listtransferableskillssuchastimemanagement,conflictresolution, and decision making .
Human Services• Formanyoftheseoccupations,experienceasavolunteer
is considered a strong measure of knowledge and commit-ment . List key responsibilities and outcomes .
• Forteachingjobs,experienceyouhadworkingwithyoungpeopleandanytutoring/teachingexperienceareimportant.
Life Sciences/Physical Sciences• Researchandlabtechniquesshouldbelistedforjobsin
thesefields.Listscientifictechniquesyouaremostfamiliarwith or have recently used .
• Sincetheemployerwillbelookingforcertainmajors,youreducation should be near the top of your resume .
• Healthcarejobsplaceastrongemphasisuponcommunica-tion skills, including bilingual ability .
• Includescienceorganizationmemberships.
Technology• Employersinthisfieldpreferobjectivesthatareprecise,
indicating a particular area of interest or expertise .
• Includetechnicalcourses/projectstosupportinterestandobjective .
• Breaktechnicalskillsintosubcategories.Thiswillmakeiteasier for the reader to pick up the specific skills they are lookingfor.(i.e.,OperatingSystems,Hardware,Software,NetworkingandProgrammingLanguages.)
• Besureyourresumeisloadedwithkeywordsdenotingskills . Have a text version of your resume for sites requestingthisformat.
• Includingbothtechnicalandnon-technicalworkexperi-ence demonstrates experience working in professional settings .
Adapted from UCSD Career Services Center
Resume Tips for Specific Fields
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Content Essentials Hints
These components are ESSENTIAL for EVERY resume.
Contact Information
Education
Relevant Experience
The following categories are usually included on a resume—include the categories that best describe your skills and experience.
Objective
Skills/Abilities
Group/Class Projects
Honors and Awards
Travel
Research/Publications
Volunteer Activities/Community Service/ Leadership
Certifications/Licenses
References
Name, address, phone number, e-mail and web address you would like employers to see .
Make sure e-mail address, phone numberandwebpageare“employerappropriate” and typo-free .
Name of school, degree earned, major and minor, expected graduation date and depending on the field, GPA ( seepage18).
List your educational background in reverse chronological order . List your highest degree first followed by other degrees you have received . List Education Abroad .
Job title, company name, dates of experience, describe job duties, significant accomplishments and contributions .
Include paid and non-paid positions, internships and military duty . Present achievements, contributions and results .
A one-line description of position desired .
Should be specific rather than a general statement .
Identify skills the employer is looking for . They may be grouped by category such as: •language,•laboratory, or•computer skills
List only the skills you can perform with little or no supervision . Think about“TransferableSkills”( See page14).
Relevantclassesand/orprojects.
Current students or recent grads can include honors and scholarships . Be sure to include a description .
Project title, where published and when .
List countries and travel experiences, if relevant to position for which you are applying .
Listorganization,office(s)heldandabrief description of accomplishments .
List if applicable to the position for which you are applying .
Youdonotneedtoendyourresumewith“ReferencesAvailableUponRequest”sincetheemployerknowsthisalready.Usetheextraspacetoexpandon accomplishments .
Always take a typed list of your references totheinterview,( see“AskingforaReference or Letter of Recommendation” onpage32forspecificinformation).
Can be listed separately or as a subsection under Education .
May want to place internship positions under Experience section .
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Management Skillsadministeredanalyzedassignedattainedchairedconsolidatedcontractedcoordinateddelegateddevelopeddirectedevaluatedexecutedimprovedincreasedorganizedoversawplannedprioritizedproducedrecommendedreviewedscheduledstrengthenedsupervised
Communication Skillsaddressedarbitratedarrangedauthoredcollaboratedconvincedcorrespondeddevelopeddirecteddraftededitedenlistedformulatedinfluencedinterpretedlecturedmediatedmoderatednegotiatedpersuadedpromotedpublicizedreconciledrecruitedspoketranslatedwrote
Research Skillsclarifiedcollectedcritiqueddiagnosedevaluatedexaminedextractedidentifiedinspectedinterpretedinterviewedinvestigatedorganizedreviewedsummarizedsurveyedsystematized
Technical Skillsassembledbuiltcalculatedcomputeddesigneddevisedengineeredfabricatedmaintainedoperatedoverhauledprogrammedremodeledrepairedsolvedupgraded
Teaching Skillsadaptedadvisedclarifiedcoachedcommunicatedcoordinateddemystifieddevelopedenabledencouragedevaluatedexplainedfacilitatedguidedinformedinstructed
persuadedset goalsstimulatedtrained
Financial Skillsadministeredallocatedanalyzedappraisedauditedbalancedbudgetedcalculatedcomputeddevelopedforecastedmanagedmarketedplannedprojectedresearched
Creative Skillsacted conceptualizedcreatedcustomizeddesigneddevelopeddirectedestablishedfashionedfoundedillustratedinitiatedinstitutedintegratedintroducedinventedoriginatedperformedplannedrevitalizedshaped
Helping Skillsassessedassistedclarifiedcoachedcounseleddemonstrateddiagnosed
educated
expedited
facilitated
familiarized
guided
motivated
referred
rehabilitated
represented
Administrative or Detail Skillsapproved
arranged
catalogued
classified
collected
compiled
dispatched
executed
generated
implemented
inspected
monitored
operated
organized
prepared
processed
purchased
recorded
retrieved
screened
specified
systematized
tabulated
validated
More Verbs for Accomplishmentsachieved
expanded
improved
pioneered
reduced(losses)
resolved(problems)
restored
spearheaded
transformed
Adapted from The Damn Good Resume Guide by Yana Parker, Berkeley: Ten Speed Press.
Usestrongactionsverbstodescribeyourexperienceandskills.Choosewordsfromthelistsbelowtoexpressyourself.
Verb List for Resumes & LettersResum
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TITUS MACGREW
tmac@ucdavis .edu
Local Address:100AlvaradoAvenue,Davis,C
alifornia95616.(530)753-XXXX
Permanent Address: 123 Clover Lane, Any City, California 9XXXX.(555)421-XXXX
OBJECTIVE
A laboratory research internship with ABC Company .
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, June 20XX
UniversityofCalifornia,Davis
RelatedCourseWork:General
Chemistry(Lab),Microbiology(
Lab)
OrganicChemistry(Lab),Zoolo
gy(Lab),Biology
SKILLS
• Familiar with buffer preparation, microscopy, pH meter, and analytical balances .
• Excellent ability to accurately keep laboratory records .
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access in PC and Mac platforms .
SPECIAL PROJECT
Iodine Shortage Project, UC Davis, Davis, CA1/XX-present
Worked with a group of seven students raising over $10,000 to help the current iodine shortage
in Indonesia . Raised funds for research, iodine distribution and literature . Researched the effects
of iodine deficiency and developed promotional materials including posters and flyers for in-class
presentations . Raised funds through classes, friends and on-campus activities, including numerous
presentations to sororities and fraternities .
EXPERIENCE
Shift Leader, In-N-Out Burger, Davis, CA10/XX-present
• Provided outstanding customer service and handled customer complaints .
• Acted as cashier; entrusted by supervisor to record and deliver bank deposits .
• Trained and supervised ten staff members . Provided input for new hire
performance reviews and identified areas for additional training .
• Maintained accurate inventory count of all products .
• Ensured proper food sanitation procedures were followed
by strictly adhering to all food handling safety protocols .
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer,EmergencyRoom,UC
DavisMedicalCenter
Activities Coordinator, Botany Club
Member, Biological Sciences Club
No need to mention
whether a position is paid
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Chronological Format for Internship Position
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Theresumebelowusesachronologicalformat.Yourresumeshouldrepresentyou.BesuretohaveyourresumedraftcritiquedbyanICC staff member .
AUDREY KIM1122 Aggie Avenue t Apt, # 33 t Davis, CA 95616(530) 757-1212 t (925) [email protected] Environmental Planner position with XYZ ConsultingEDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
University of California Davis, June 20XX Related Course Work: Environmental Impact Reporting, GIS and Society, Transportation Policy,
Environmental Law, Water Law, Urban GeographySKILLS Familiar with CEQA, NEPA and CWA
Working knowledge of environmental impact assessments
Proficient in applications of Microsoft Office Suite, ERSI and ArcGIS
Excellent report writing skills
EXPERIENCE Planning Intern, Sacramento County Planning and Community Development Department, Sacramento, CA 10/XX - 3/XX
Created a database of employment and housing for Sacramento County.
Conducted a jobs/housing balance study as directed by the General Plan.
National Network of Environmental Management Studies Fellow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Philadelphia, PA 6/XX - 9/XX
Reviewed and provided comments on Environmental Impact statements. Formulated plan to coordinate Geographic Information System data among different federal agencies. Participated in significant
public outreach efforts.
Environmental Education Intern, Student Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship Program (SLEWS), Davis, CA 1/XX - 4/XX
Planned and led high schools students in agricultural and stream corridor
restoration projects. Researched and taught students about native species interaction and local ecosystem sensitivity. Designed, constructed
and maintained composting piles for on-site teaching purposes.ACTIVITIES Member, Environmental Science and Policy Club, 20XX - present
Volunteer, Focus The Nation, UC Davis, January 20XX
Volunteer, Hedgerow Farms, Spring 20XX
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Chronological Format for Entry-Level Career Position
A specific objective is highly recommended . However, a more general objective can be used at career fairs .
This is a sub-category of EDUCATION.Thetitleshould be bold, lower case, and indented .
If you have performed the protocol several times you may list your ability to perform procedures usedinalabas“adeptat,”“proficientin”orother accurate terms .
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t Double majors indicate: “DoubleMajorsin ___ and ___” or state “BachelorofArtsin ___, Bachelor of Science in ___ .”
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Chronological Format for Career PositionA chronological resume presents your education and work experience in a straightforward, reverse chronological order format, listing current or most recent job first . If the majority of your work experience is related to your stated job objective, the chronological format is generally preferred .
ANH NGUYEN
Campus
Permanent
999 University Avenue
XXX Green Street
Collegetown, CA 99999
San Francisco, CA 12345
(530) 75X-XXXX
(415) 48X-XXXX
OBJECTIVE A career position in sales and marketing
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics with a minor in Communication, University of
California, Davis, June 20XX
Participant, Education Abroad Program, Madrid, Spain 20XX
SKILLS Computer: Proficient in Word, Excel, email and Internet Explorer in PC and Mac environments.
Language: Knowledge of Vietnamese (written and spoken).
Communication: Able to speak and write clearly and convincingly.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Sales Intern, Progressive Microproducts, Sacramento, CA (6/XX–Present)
Market personal computer hardware and software. Develop and implement marketing and
advertising strategies. Design and develop educational and entertainment software for Apple
computer system. Participate in numerous computer trade shows.
Management Trainee/Salesperson, Grand Auto, Inc., Davis, CA (5/XX–9/XX)
Performed sales work for auto parts store with annual sales exceeding $35 million. Worked
effectively with customers and employees. Maintained a large store inventory using a
computerized inventory system. Supervised and trained sales personnel. Implemented
parts department reorganization for enhanced work flow. Developed effective in-store and
window displays.
Salesperson, Consumer Distributing Company, Woodland, CA (9/XX–4/XX)
Performed general merchandise sales for large catalog chain store. Handled cash, performed
inventory control, and completed clerical tasks. Received quarterly awards for sales performance.
LEADERSHIP Fundraising Chairperson, Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity (dates)
Member, Vietnamese Student Association (dates)
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ANH NGUYENXXX Green StreetSan Francisco, CA 12345(415)48X-XXXXanguyen@ucdavis .edu
OBJECTIVE A career position in sales and marketingEDUCATION Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics with a minor in
Communcations UniversityofCalifornia,Davis,June20XX
Participant, Education Abroad Program, Madrid, Spain 20XXSUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Threeyearsincreasedresponsibilityinsales • Extensiveandup-to-dateknowledgeofthecomputersoftwareindustry
• Receivedawardsforsalesperformance • ProficientinWord,Excel,emailandInternetExplorerinPCandMacenvironments.
• KnowledgeofVietnameseandSpanish(writtenandspoken)Marketing/Sales •Marketedpersonalcomputerhardwareandsoftware • Developedandimplementedmarketingandadvertisingstrategies • Performedsalesworkforautopartschainstorewithannualsalesexceeding$35million
• Recognizedforimpressivesalesrecordandreceivedquarterlyawardsforoutstandingperformance
• Performedgeneralmerchandisesalesforlargecatalogsalesstore • ParticipatedinnumerouscomputertradeshowsOrganization/Planning • DesignedanddevelopededucationalandentertainmentsoftwareforApplecomputersystem
• Implementedpartsdepartmentreorganizationforenhancedworkflow
• Developedeffectivein-storeandwindowdisplaysCommunication Skills • Communicatedeffectivelywithcustomersandemployees • Revisedpolicymanualsanddevelopedcurriculafortrainingsessions
• SupervisedandtrainedsalespersonnelEMPLOYMENT HISTORY Marketing/Sales Intern,ProgressiveMicroproducts,Sacramento,CA,6/XX–Present
Management Trainee/Salesperson,GrandAuto,Inc.,Davis,CA,5/XX–9/XX
Salesperson,ConsumersDistributingCompany,Woodland,CA,9/XX–4/XXACTIVITIES Fundraising Chairperson, Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity Member, Vietnamese Student Association
A functional resume concentrates on skills you have demonstrated that relate to your stated objective rather than on the jobs you have held . This format is particularly effective if your past work experience is not directly related to your job objective, if you are changingcareers,orifyouareseekingapromotion.Choosebroad“skillcategories”appropriatetothedesiredjobandhowyouhavedemonstratedthosesameskillsinpastpositions/jobs.
Functional Format for Career Position
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MARIA GARCIA
Local Address Permanent Address
55 College Drive 1930 Grape Avenue
Davis, CA 95616 Fairfield, CA 94533
(530)75X-XXXXmgarcia@ucdavis .edu
OBJECTIVEResearch position in biochemistry laboratory .
EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Biochemistry
UniversityofCalifornia,Davis
Degree expected December, 20XX
SKILLSProtocol design for proteolytic digests SDS-PAGE
Gas chromatography Spectrophotometry
HPLCUV/VIS
Ability to keep accurate laboratory records Computer data analysis
Laboratory animal handling
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Protein Biochemistry Intern,Genentech,Inc.,SanFrancisco,CA.(JunetoSeptember20XX)
Investigated structure-function relationships of interferon . Experiments included the use of limited
proteolitic digests, SDS-PAGE, and HPLC .
Clinical Pathology Intern,DepartmentofClinicalPathology,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis.(March
to June 20XX)Developedabuffersystemforliquidchromatographicisolationofpesticide
metabolites
in urine . Performed gas chromatography on purified samples .
LABORATORY ANIMAL HANDLING EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Helper,AnimalScienceDepartment,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis.(MaytoJuly20
XX)
Maintained murine colony used for transgenic experiments .
POSITION HELD TO FINANCE EDUCATION
Salesperson,Macy’s,Sacramento,CA.(MaytoSeptember20XX)
Provided customer service, engaged in sales transactions, public relations, inventory control and
balanced cash register receipts .
ACTIVITIESPresident, Biochemistry Club
Member,Chicanos/LatinosinHealthEducation
Swimming, intramural basketball
Thecombinationchronological/functionalresumeuseselementsofbothstyles.Thequalifications(areasofeffectiveness)ofthefunctionalresumeremainwithinspecificjob/experiencedescriptions.Thejobs/experiencesarethengroupedandcategorizedto show the strengths in two to four categories . This resume format is effective if at least some of your experience is related to the job objective, and also when the job objective has more than one component and you have experience in these different components (e.g.,technicalandmanagement;salesandorganizational).
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Combination Format for Research Position
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Victoria [email protected] Main StreetDavis, CA 95676(530) 759-1957 Cell
OBJECTIVE:
A full-time software engineering positionEDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science Degree Expected June 20XX, GPA 3.2Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, DavisEXPERIENCE:
Software Development Intern, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA, June 20XX-September 20XX
• Created a prototype in Visual Basic of an instant messaging concept involving multiple topics
• Created a prototype in Active Server Pages and Digital Dashboard for a customized central
webpage of web tools • Evaluated a virtual collaboration tool used by an engineering division • Built a prototype in Visual Basic of the next-generation instant messaging softwareIT Intern, Caltrans, June 20XX-September 20XX • Tested a web-based application used by the unit • Redesigned departmental Word template pages utilized • Provided phone and email support for a web-based computer training program
• Created web pages using Active Server Pages for automating the registrationCOMPUTER SKILLS:Programming Languages: BASIC, C, C++, Java, Java Server Pages, HTML, Perl, Visual Basic,
Active Server Pages, Standard ML Operating Systems: DOS, Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, LinuxPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:Filipino American Society of Architects & Engineers, December 20XXTau Beta Pi National Engineering Honors Society, July - PresentLEADERSHIP:
President (20XX-20XX), Website Programmer (20XX-present), Secretary (20XX-20XX),
Pilipino Americans in Science and Engineering
We use this term to describe a resume that is used to apply for positions in information technology, engineering or consulting . Though the format is similar to other examples in the book we include it to demonstrate ways in which technical skills can be presented .
Students majoring in technical disciplines, e .g . engineering, are encouraged to
include GPA .
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Technical
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Online ResumesManyWebsiteswillacceptWorddocumentsbutsomerequestthatyoucutandpasteatextversionofyourresume.ResumessubmittedonlinefrequentlygetimportedintoadatabaseknownasanApplicantTrackingSystem or Hiring Management System . This includes resumes posted to employer sites and Internet resume banks.Yourresumewillusuallynotbeseenuntilithasbeenretrievedfromthedatabaseusingkeywordsearchingtechniques.Manyoftheseresumesystemsrequestatextversionofyourresume.Thetextversionisdesignedtobe“read”byacomputerinadditiontoeventuallybeingscreenedbyhumanreaders.
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ANH NGUYEN
Campus999 University Avenue XXX Green Street
Permanent Collegetown, CA 99999 San Francisco, CA 12345
(530) 75X-XXXX (415) 48X-XXXX
OBJECTIVEA career position in sales and marketing
EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis, June 20XX
Associate of Arts in Business Administration, City College of San Francisco, CA, June
20XX
SKILLSComputer: Proficient in Word, Excel, email and Internet Explorer in PC and Mac
environments.Language: Knowledge of Vietnamese (written and spoken).
Communication: Able to speak and write clearly and convincingly.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Sales Intern, Progressive Microproducts, Sacramento, CA (6/XX-Present)
Market personal computer hardware and software. Develop and implement marketing
and advertising strategies. Design and develop educational and entertainment software
for Apple computer system. Participate in numerous computer trade shows.
Management Trainee/Salesperson, Grand Auto, Inc., Davis, CA (5/XX-9/XX)
Performed sales work for auto parts store with annual sales exceeding $35 million.
Worked effectively with customers and employees. Maintained a large store
inventory using a computerized inventory system. Supervised and trained sales
personnel. Implemented parts department reorganization for enhanced work flow.
Developed effective in-store and window displays.
Salesperson, Consumer Distributing Company, Woodland, CA (9/XX-4/XX)
Performed general merchandise sales for large catalog chain store. Handled cash,
performed inventory control, and completed clerical tasks.
LEADERSHIPFundraising Chairperson, Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity (dates)
Member, Vietnamese Student Association (dates)
Some employers are still
usingtheterm“scannable”
resumes . Scannable resumes
are simply older technology .
A text resume can be used
whenever a scannable resume
isrequested.
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