1. Anatomy of a Resume
Someone may have to mail
you documents or have
your address for official
correspondence. Keep
Address
Best
Phone
Number
your address simple. Only FULLNAME
BIG&BOLD
Best
Email
Address
include multiple addresses
if necessary.
Duke
University
Durham,
NC
This can include major, Education
Your
Degree
Graduation
Month
and
Year
minor, certificates,
• What
have
been
your
meaningful
educational
accomplishments
while
at
Duke?
specializations, or other
• Include
highlights-­‐
you
don’t
have
to
be
comprehensive.
degree components.
• Consider
GPA,
honors,
study
abroad,
thesis,
projects,
research,
relevant
courses,
or
other
components
You can use this section to
Other
Universities
Location
feature your study abroad
Degree
or
Program
Dates
of
Study
experiences.
• What
were
the
main
benefits
to
you
inside
and
out
of
the
classroom?
High
School
Location
A high school section is
Degree,
GPA,
or
other
characteristics
Dates
of
Study
most used by first and
• What
were
your
primary
accomplishments,
educationally?
second year undergrads or
those who attended schools
with a large or passionate
Interesting
Job
Location
network of alumni.
Specific
Experience
Category
#1
Role
Dates
• Bullets
include
an
active
and
specific
verb
that
describes
this
contribution,
learning,
skills
or
outcome,
and
details
and
data
Think creatively about how
that
make
it
tangible.
you design your categories.
• Prioritize,
with
the
most
important
and
relevant
bullets
first.
This is an opportunity to
• Use
concise
and
clear
language
and
industry-­‐specific
language
only
if
applying
to
that
industry.
bring attention to patterns in
your interests or skills. Look
Student
Organization
Location
at example resumes more
Current
Role
Dates
for ideas, but two general
• Write
about
being
elected
(what
for!)
or
ways
you
contribute
more
over
time.
Earlier
Role
Dates
categories could be common
• Include
a
variety
of
experiences
and
contributions;
no
need
to
replicate
information
in
similar
roles.
However,
repeating
type of organization, e.g.,
something
and
presenting
it
in
a
new
way
can
serve
as
an
enhancement.
Media Experience or function,
e.g. Research Experience.
Internship
Location
Specific
Experience
Category
#2
Role
Dates
e.g. researcher, founder,
• The
number
of
bullets
under
each
experience
does
not
need
to
be
consistent.
However,
the
space
that
something
takes
on
volunteer, consultant
the
resume
does
give
a
sense
of
its
level
of
importance.
Independent
Project
Location
Specific
Experience
Category
#3
Role
Dates
• Describe
your
initiative,
managing
a
huge
endeavor,
overcoming
obstacles,
getting
support
from
others,
and
other
challenges
you
overcame
when
managing
something
new!
Use a skills section to
bring added attention to
RELEVANT skills. Be sure
Language:
these skills are evident Skills
Computer:
throughout your resume
Lab:
as well.
Highlight
unique
aspects
of
your
background,
personality,
or
attention
to
professional
topics.
Interests
No need to add a line about
references being available.
This has been seen on
resumes, historically, but is no
longer expected. Save that
space for interesting content.
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