Your resume should reflect the experiences and accomplishments that are most relevant to the position you are applying for. To get an employer's attention, your resume should be targeted to a particular industry, easy to read, and free of any grammatical or spelling errors. Use the information here to get started -once you have a draft of your resume, stop by CCD and meet with a career advisor for a resume critique.
General Guidelines for Writing Your Resume
Action Verbs
Sample Resumes
General Guidelines for Writing your ResumeWhen reviewing your resume, an employer will be looking for the following: - Things that differentiate your from other candidates,
- Highlights of your accomplishments,
- Demonstrated interest in the type of work you are applying for, and
- A clear message.
Listed below are general guidelines for writing your resume:
- Use a font that is easy to read, e.g. Times New Roman and Arial are good choices.
- Font should not be smaller than 10 pt.
- Proofread for spelling and grammar errors.
- Use standard 8.5 x 11 resume paper -white or off-white are the best color choices.
- Keep appropriate margins (1/2 - 1 inch margins are standard).
- Consistent format is important, e.g. dates, fonts, and spacing should follow a specific pattern.
For additional guidelines to creating a resume, click here.
Resume Action Verbs
Each bullet or description of your responsibilities and achievements should begin with an action verb. For a list of action verbs, click here.
Sample Resumes
Resume samples are provided below. Keep in mind that there are many formats that can be used when crafting a resume. Please use the samples as a starting point and visit CCD for a resume critique once you have a draft. The CCD staff will help you customize your resume to highlight your skills and achievements. Marcia Senior- Resume Sample 1
Freddy Senior- Resume Sample 2
Tommy Senior- Resume Sample 3
Jolly Junior- Resume Sample 4
Fiona Freshman- Resume Sample 5
