Sample Resume Template
What is a resume?A resume is a brief history of your working experience,
education, and accomplishments that you prepare for job
application. In general, a great resume should be:
- Clearly presents your facts in an easy-to-read style.
- Your employer can find your strength at a glance.
- Dynamic action verbs to make your past come alive
- Its appearance says, “I’m proud of who I am and what I have
done.”
 Resume Writing Tips
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Think Relevance. Your resume is not an
autobiography; it is a compilation of what you’ve got that
the employer is seeking!
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Limit resume to one page. Most of the time, recent
college graduates do not have the experience to justify a
two-page resume. If you need two pages, make them two
complete pages.
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Accuracy counts. Make sure your resume is
organized and neat. It should contain NO
spelling and/or grammatical errors. Have several people -
CDC staff, professors, classmates, supervisors - read it to
look at it with "fresh eyes."
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Use action words. Avoid passive or weak phrases.
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Be consistent throughout the entire resume with
display techniques, punctuation, verb tense, dates, and
spacing.
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Avoid abbreviations.
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Never include high school information on your resume.
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Use bullets to describe your duties/responsibilities. They
create the illusion your resume will be quick and concise to
read. Begin each bullet with an action verb.
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Do not include references on your resume.
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Your resume should look professional. Use white,
cream, or gray bond paper. Do not include fancy fonts,
pictures of yourself, personal information, or unusual
bullets.
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Personal information (religious affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender, marital status, age, etc.) is
irrelevant.
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Never use resume templates or wizards. Always use a
word processing document to create and update your resume.
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Font size: 10 (minimum), 12 (maximum); Headings may
be larger.
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Margins: 1 inch (ideal); ½ inch (minimum) 
  More tips on creating a good resume:
Resume Examples
Note: The resume template is meant as a starting place for
resume creation. Each individual using it must tailor it to meet
his/her own specific needs, and the individual assumes full
responsibility for the finished resume.
    Resume Examples:
Sample Resumes:
To assist you in preparing your
resume, sample resumes have been provided in a pdf format. Many
additional examples can be found in the Career Planning Today
textbook.
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