First Name Last Name 
Mailing Address 
Phone Number
Email Address
LinkedIn Customized URL or Online Portfolio URL

EDUCATION

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Bachelor or Master of Degree Obtained					Month & Year of Expected Graduation
Major or Concentration: List here		Minor: List here 
GPA: Only if above 3.0 
Dean’s List: List semesters or range of semesters 

Community College Name or University, City, State
Associate of Degree Obtained						 Month & Year of Graduation
GPA: Only if above 3.0

Relevant Courses: List 4-6 classes relating to career goals/that help you stand out from other applicants 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Name of organization, City and State
Your Job Title 								Month Year – Month Year or Present
•	Begin each bullet point with a present-tense action verb – if it happened in the past, use past tense verbs
•	Use formula ACTION VERB + TASK + RESULT; Include 3-5 bullet points for each experience
•	Answer the questions, “What did I accomplish?,” “How did I do this?”, “Why is this important?”
•	Do not use “responsible for” or “duties included”
•	NO FIRST PERSON (I, Me, or My) and avoid repeating same action verbs and fragments
•	Use verbs similar to those found in the job posting or a description of what kind of work

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Name of organization; City and State; Your Job Title 			Month Year – Month Year or Present
•	Should be formatted similar to other experience sections but, does not require bullet points
•	Other headings can include military service, volunteer/community service, academic projects, research experience

LEADERSHIP

Title of Affiliation; Name of Organization/Event				Month Year – Month Year or Present
•	Include involvement such as student organizations, sororities/fraternities, sports activities
•	List office positions held and committee involvement

SKILLS

Computer skills, technical skills beyond MS Office, certifications, databases
Language skills (fluent, bilingual, conversational)

*These are just suggestions – remember that your resume highlights your unique strength

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