RESUME WRITING KEY ELEMENTS

Key Elements of a Resume

Note

Resumes tell the employer about your experiences, skills and work history. Use your resume to highlight items that indicate you are a good worker, are qualified for the position and bring desirable skills to the job. If you are a student and have little or no previous job experiences, enhance information about your school and community activities.

Personal Information

• Name Current and Permanent address (may be omitted from a resume posted on the web)
• Telephone number
• E-mail address

Objective/Summary

In one short sentence summarize your goal for your job search.
The goal statement should be related to the specific position for which you are applying. It is also effective to highlight your skills in the goal statement.

Education

High school name
City and State
Date of graduation
Course Highlights (courses directly related to the job or your career field and special abilities)
Certificates

Work and Related Experience

Your resume should include an experience section that clearly outlines the specific work and other experience you have that is relevant to the position you seek. Include the companies you have worked for, the title you held at each company and the specific duties of your position. You can also include any significant achievements or awards received in previous jobs you have held.

Summer jobs, Internships, Volunteer work
(Include position title, company/organization, city/state, dates and a brief list of the job duties)