writing resumes. first steps record important dates for education, employment, honors, and...
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Writing Resumes
First Steps Record important dates for education,
employment, honors, and activities.Consider audience and purpose. What will
your reader expect? What kind of job do you want? Vary your resume to fit the position you desire.
How should I format my resume?
Use 1-inch margins.Use consistent, readable font type and size (such
as 10-point Arial and 11 or 12-point Times New Roman) with headings in bold and in a contrasting font (such as Arial if the body text is in Times New Roman or Arial Black if the body text is in Arial).
Use white space to separate headings from body text.
Fill 1 page if you are a student or recent graduate, 2 pages if you are between entry-level and executive, and 3 or more pages if you are an executive.
What should I include on my resume?
contact informationeducationexperiencereferences (if requested)
Contact Informationnamehome and/or work mailing address(es) and
phone number(s)a professional e-mail address (such as
[email protected] instead of [email protected]) and/or web page
Example: Contact Information
Ethos P. Tigris3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209615-963-5102
ObjectiveAn objective, or career goal you hope to
achieve, is optional.If you include an objective, make it specific
to the position.
Example: Objective
ObjectiveTo obtain a job as a Graduate Student Tutor in the Tennessee State University Writing Center.
Educationname and location (city and state) of
institutionlevel of education/degree along with
major/minordates of attendance at institutionoptional headings: GPA (3.0 or above),
Relevant Coursework, Certification, etc.
Education
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, Aug. 2009-Present Working towards M.A. in English Thesis: “The Tutor-Teacher Identity in the Writing Center:
Styles and Responses”
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, Aug. 2005-May 2009 B.A. in English Minor in Communications
Example: Education
Experiencename and location of companydates of employmentposition and list of responsibilities
Use a bulleted list consisting of parallel phrases (If you say “Provided customer service” for one responsibility, you wouldn’t say “Conducting staff meetings” for another responsibility. Instead, you would say “Conducted staff meetings.”)
Use active-voice verbs—see the list at the Purdue OWL.
Experience
Writing Center Data Assistant
Tennessee State University Writing Center, Nashville, TN, Aug. 2009-Present Collect Writing Center surveysCompile data from surveysCreate PowerPoint presentations using data
Peer Tutor
Tennessee State University ICAN Center, Nashville, TN, Jan. 2006-May 2009 Tutored students in English coursesCompiled tutorial materials for use in the Writing CenterServed as a guest workshop leader for the Writing Center
Example: Experience
Referencesnamepositionaddressphone number
References
Rhonda Kavan, Tutor, Tennessee State University Writing Center
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5102
Leah Soule, Tutor, Tennessee State University Writing Center
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5102
Lisa Williams, Tutor, Tennessee State University Writing Center
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5102
Example: References
Optional Categories & Headings
GPA (3.0 or above)Relevant CourseworkCertificationVolunteer WorkProfessional OrganizationsHonorsActivitiesSpecial SkillsLanguages
Final StepsBe honest.Test your resume by giving someone 20
seconds to read it; see if he or she recalls everything you want a prospective employer to remember about you.
Proofread.
Resume-Example
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For more information about how to write resumes or for help with other writing concerns, come to TSU’s Writing Center.
Visit room 300 in the Learning Resources Center or call 615.963.5102 to make an appointment.