Writing a Resume

A resume is a summary of your:

• education
• work experience
• skills  

The goal of your resume is to make employers want to invite you in for an interview!

Here are the key parts of a resume: 

Objective

• A statement about who you are, your skills, and the job you are looking for.
• Uses the passive voice.
• Example: Motivated, educated bilingual green-card holder seeks full-time position as an administrative assistant.

Experience

• List most recent jobs first. Include:

• Job Title
• Start and end dates (month/year)
• Employer
• Location
• Relevant Responsibilities, Skills, Training

Education

• List most recent education first. Include:

• Degree/diploma/certificate type
• School name
• Start and end dates (month/year) or graduation month/year

• Include your English classes!

Qualifications or Skills

• List strengths or special skills that make you qualified for the job
• List skills you could use at any job
• Example: Foreign languages, computer skills, Microsoft Word, web design

Additional Resume Tips:

• We don’t usually include photos on resumes in the U.S.
• Keep the resume simple with only 1-2 colors and fonts
• Resumes should be 1-2 pages
• You can change your resume each time you apply for a job.

Additional Resources:

• This article has more information on how to create a resume.  
• Here is a resume template you can use. Just choose File>Make a Copy and then fill in your own information!