Resume Development Worksheet

Resume templates, samples and action words are available electronically by request.

 

Name:                                                                                                                                  

Address:                                                                                                                            

City, State, Zip:                                                                                                                              

 

Phone:                                                                                                                                 

 

Email Address:                                                                                                                   

 

If you are graduating senior, you may want to add your permanent address to your current address on your resume, especially if you plan to move soon after graduation.

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

Use an objective that tells the employer exactly what position you are applying for.  You can do that by listing the job title itself, or framing it in a statement about your skills and abilities.

 

Job Title/Objective:                                                                                                                                           

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Start by listing technical or professional skills you have attained in your career area, ie; Skilled at creating business plans, Proficient in various types of classroom learning techniques, Knowledge of various types of accounting and tax procedures, etc.  This should be your first 3-4 statements.
  • Next list things that you are really proud of or like about yourself. For example, what makes you a good employee or coworker, ie; Strong customer service experience combining a ready smile and personable touch, Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure, etc.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

EDUC ATION:

 

 

School Name                                                                                                                                                              

City/State                                                                                  Attendance Dates (if recent)                                     

Degree/Diploma/Certificate Earned                                                                    Major                                               

If space allows, it may benefit you to list some of the courses or course projects you have completed.  You may want to have your unofficial transcript available.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • List your work history (include self-employment and volunteer or unpaid work), leave no gaps.
  • Begin with your present or last job or work situation and work backwards. Add any accomplishments, projects, promotions or achievements of each position.  Be sure to use active verbs in  your description (see addendum)

 

Employer                                                                                                                                                                    

Address                                                                                                                              ___________________

Dates of Employment: _________________________________________________________________

 

Position or Job Title                                                                 

  

Job Description/Summary of Achievements:

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Employer                                                                                                                                                      

Address                                                                                    _____________                                          

Dates of Employment:                                  _____________________________________________

 

Position or Job Title                                                                 

Job Description/Summary of Achievements: ___________________________________________________________

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

Employer                                                                                                                                                      

Address                                                                                    ________________________________

Dates of Employment:                                  _____________________________________________

 

Position or Job Title                                                                 

Job Description/Summary of Achievements: __________________________________________________________

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

Employer                                                                                                                                                      

Address                                                                                    _______________________________________

Dates of Employment:                                  _____________________________________________

 

Position or Job Title                                                                 

Job Description/Summary of Achievements: __________________________________________________________

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

  

 

ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITY/COMMUNITY  INVOLVEMENT

 

Use only organizations/activities that are relevant to the position you are applying for, or show leadership or community participation.  Add any honors or awards you may have received.  Include the name of the organization and your contribution.  You may add more activities if you need to fill up space, but if you are running short of space, this is the section to delete.

 

                                                                                                                                            ___________________

                                                                                                                                            ___________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                            ___________________

                                                                                                                                            ___________________

 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Only include this section if the license or certificate is directly related to the position being applied for.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

When you have completed this worksheet please contact Stacie Hays to schedule an appointment for a resume-building session or to critique a resume already completed.

 

Stacie Hays, Career Counselor

Morningside College

219 Lewis Hall

1501 Morningside Ave

Sioux City, IA

(712) 274-5254

hays@morningside.edu


REFERENCE SHEET

 

  • You may use both Business/Professional references and personal references.
  • Make sure you contact each individual to make sure you have their permission to use them as a reference.

 

Name                                                                                                                                                                            

Company                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address                                                                                                                                                                       

 

City, State, Zip                                                                               Phone                                                                     

Name                                                                                                                                                                            

Company                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address                                                                                                                                                                       

 

City, State, Zip                                                                               Phone                                                                     

Name                                                                                                                                                                            

Company                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address                                                                                                                                                                       

 

City, State, Zip                                                                               Phone                                                                     

Name                                                                                                                                                                            

Company                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address                                                                                                                                                                       

 

City, State, Zip                                                                               Phone                                                                     

 

 

Name                                                                                                                                                                            

Company                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address                                                                                                                                                                       

 

City, State, Zip                                                                               Phone                                                                     


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