Writing an Effective Resume

Your resume should describe your skills, experiences, interests and accomplishments. The majority of employers require a resume as part of the application process for internships. There is no one way to write a resume, but if you follow the tips below you can put together an effective resume.

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• Direct your resume to the job description of the internship you are seeking
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• Emphasize team work, communication, problem solving and technical skills
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• Focus on your accomplishments rather than duties
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• Use action verbs like coordinated, designed, generated, implemented, maintained, organized and revised to describe your experience and skills
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• Limit the resume to one page in length
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• Make sure it is neat, with margins, bullets and spacing in order
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• Double-check the spelling, punctuation and grammar
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• Do not include personal information such as age, race, date of birth, physical characteristics
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When emailing a resume:

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• Save in a file that includes your name — Your_ name_Resume.doc — for ease of identification
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• Send the file as an attachment, not as part of the body of the email
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• Include a message in the email introducing yourself, identifying the position you are interested in, and stating that your resume is attached
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Sample Resumes:

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• Community College Student (pdf)
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• Bachelor's Degree Student (pdf)
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• High School Student (pdf)
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Online information on resumes can be found at Career Zone and (Quintessential Careers). Never submit a resume to an employer unless it has been critiqued by a school, college or career professional.