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R ESUME
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CAREERCENTER.ND.EDU | (574) 631-5200 | NDCPS@ND.EDU
WRITING YOUR RESUME
Your resume is often the only picture a recruiter has of you, your abilities, and your accomplishments. Studies show
that resumes receive about 20 seconds of a recruiter’s time. Remember, your resume is a piece of paper that
represents you. You should not try to include everything you’ve done during your time at Notre Dame – instead, think
of your resume as a document that markets your most applicable skills and experiences to an employer.

                                                              Skills
TYPES OF RESUMES                                              Typically includes computer, language, and
                                                              science/laboratory skills when applicable.
Chronological
This is the most common resume format for college             Activities
students. A chronological (or reverse chronological)          Important to list quality over quantity - include
resume organizes information by jobs/experiences in           experiences where you’ve developed skills necessary
reverse chronological order – with the most recent            to the position.
experiences listed first. This format works well when:

                                                              Relevant courses
    •    You are seeking an entry-level position
    •    You have a steady history of employment
                                                              Honors
         related to the position you are seeking

                                                              Service
Functional
A functional (or skills based) resume organizes
information into functional groupings of skills or            OPTIMAL RESUME
accomplishments. This format works well when:                 Optimal Resume is a valuable tool to help students
                                                              create and design a resume that can be downloaded
                                                              to a Word or PDF document. To log-in to Optimal
    •    You want to demonstrate a clear relationship
                                                              Resume visit: https://careercenter2.nd.edu/library.
         between your skills and the position you are
         seeking
    •    Your experiences are not easily related to
                                                              TIPS FOR WRITING
         the position you are seeking                              •    One page
    •    You have gaps in your employment history                  •    Brief but sufficient information
                                                                   •    Consistency and clarity are key
Combination                                                        •    Tailor your resume to each position you
This type of resume organizes information with an                       apply to
emphasis on skills in reverse chronological order.
Experiences and skills can be tailored to fulfill the              •    Emphasize your unique skills
specific requirements of a position. This format works             •    Think of results and accomplishments
well when:
                                                              ADDITIONAL TIPS
    •    You want to highlight skills related to specific          •    Make your resume stand out – use a
         jobs                                                           personalized heading, bold and italics, lines,
    •    You want to emphasize relevant skills and                      etc.
         information that connect your experiences                 •    Print your resume on high quality paper
                                                                   •    Keep your resume up-to-date with
COMMON RESUME SECTIONS                                                  experiences, accomplishments, GPA, etc.
                                                                   •    Have your resume reviewed by a career
Objective                                                               counselor
When possible the objective should be specific to the
industry or position, however, when utilizing a general
resume an objective is not needed.Education
Should degree, major, date of graduation, GPA, and
study abroad programs if applicable.

Experience
List most recent job/experiences first. Use strong
action verbs and quantify results when possible.
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL




                        1
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH ATHLETICS AND INTERNATIONAL
                     EXPERIENCE




                                                         2
COMBINATION RESUME




                     3
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL




                        4
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH EMPHASIS ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE




                                                               5
COMBINATION RESUME




                     6
SAMPLE RESUME FOR APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL




                                                7
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL




                        8
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH EMPHASIS ON
      LABORATORY/RESEARCH SKILLS




                                         9
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL




                        10
SAMPLE OBJECTIVES
4 Obtain a full-time position in the field of journalism that involves editing, reporting, or designing
  publications

4 Seeking a government internship in public policy analysis

4 Obtain a position in business consulting applying analytical and leadership skills

4 Secure a position in the retail industry that utilizes a marketing and communications background

4 A management position in the area of corporate development with a major investment firm

4 Obtain international business experience in export/import trade

4 Seeking a position in alumni relations focusing on expanding donor relations and developing strategic
  communication pieces

4 Seeking a project management position in an innovative engineering firm

4 Seeking a teaching position that requires a second language and cultural sensitivity

4 Obtain a summer internship with a major newspaper or magazine that requires creativity and strong
  organizational and communication skills

4 A programmer or analyst position in the computer industry with emphasis on systems analysis and design

4 Obtain a full-time position in management information systems that involves consulting, testing, or
  programming

4 Obtain a staff accountant or auditor position in a public accounting firm leading to attainment of CPA
  certification

4 Seeking a sales position in the pharmaceutical industry utilizing strong communication and leadership skills




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ACTION VERBS
accelerated     collaborated   encouraged     inspired       planned        sent
accommodated    collected      enlisted       instructed     prepared       served
accomplished    combined       ensured        interpreted    presented      set
accounted for   compiled       entered        interviewed    processed      shipped
achieved        completed      established    invented       procured       showed
acquainted      computed       estimated      inventoried    produced       sold
acquired        condensed      evaluated      invested       profited       solved
adapted         conducted      examined       investigated   programmed     sought
added           conferred      executed                      projected      specified
adjusted        consolidated   expanded       joined         promoted       spoke
administered    constructed    expedited      judged         proofed        sponsored
advertised      consulted      explained                     proposal       stabilized
advised         controlled     explored       keyed          proved         started
advocated       converted      extended                      provided       stopped
aided           convinced                     laminated      publicized     straightened
altered         coordinated    facilitated    launched       published      streamlined
analyzed        copied         familiarized   lectured       purchased      strengthened
anticipated     corrected      filed          lead                          studied
applied         counseled      forecast       learned        qualified      submitted
appraised       counted        foresaw        led                           suggested
approved        created        formulated     liaisoned      rated          summarized
arbitrated      critiqued      fostered       logged         recommended    supervised
arranged                       found                         received       supplemented
assembled       debated        founded        maintained     recognized     surpassed
assessed        decided                       managed        recorded
assisted        defined        gained         marketed       recruited      taught
assumed         delegated      gathered       maximized      reduced        terminated
attached        delivered      generated      measured       referred       tested
attained        demonstrated   governed       medicated      regulated      trained
attended        designed       graded         merged         reorganized    transferred
augmented       detached       greeted        modified       repaired
authored        determined     grouped        monitored      replaced       unified
                developed      guaranteed     motivated      reported       upgraded
balanced        devised                                      represented    updated
bolstered       directed       handled        negotiated     researched     utilized
briefed         disclosed      heightened     notified       resolved
budgeted        discovered     helped                        restored       worked
built           dispatched     highlighted    observed       restructured
                displayed                     obtained       resulted in
calculated      distributed    identified     opened         returned
catalogued      drafted        illustrated    operated       revealed
caused          dramatized     implemented    orchestrated   reviewed
chaired                        improved       ordered        revised
changed         earned         incorporated   organized
charted         edited         increased                     saved
checked         educated       informed       participated   scheduled
circulated      elected        initiated      perceived      screened
classified      eliminated     innovated      performed      scrutinized
cleared up      employed       inspected      persuaded      selected




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Resume Guide

  • 1. R ESUME G UIDE CAREERCENTER.ND.EDU | (574) 631-5200 | NDCPS@ND.EDU
  • 2. WRITING YOUR RESUME Your resume is often the only picture a recruiter has of you, your abilities, and your accomplishments. Studies show that resumes receive about 20 seconds of a recruiter’s time. Remember, your resume is a piece of paper that represents you. You should not try to include everything you’ve done during your time at Notre Dame – instead, think of your resume as a document that markets your most applicable skills and experiences to an employer. Skills TYPES OF RESUMES Typically includes computer, language, and science/laboratory skills when applicable. Chronological This is the most common resume format for college Activities students. A chronological (or reverse chronological) Important to list quality over quantity - include resume organizes information by jobs/experiences in experiences where you’ve developed skills necessary reverse chronological order – with the most recent to the position. experiences listed first. This format works well when: Relevant courses • You are seeking an entry-level position • You have a steady history of employment Honors related to the position you are seeking Service Functional A functional (or skills based) resume organizes information into functional groupings of skills or OPTIMAL RESUME accomplishments. This format works well when: Optimal Resume is a valuable tool to help students create and design a resume that can be downloaded to a Word or PDF document. To log-in to Optimal • You want to demonstrate a clear relationship Resume visit: https://careercenter2.nd.edu/library. between your skills and the position you are seeking • Your experiences are not easily related to TIPS FOR WRITING the position you are seeking • One page • You have gaps in your employment history • Brief but sufficient information • Consistency and clarity are key Combination • Tailor your resume to each position you This type of resume organizes information with an apply to emphasis on skills in reverse chronological order. Experiences and skills can be tailored to fulfill the • Emphasize your unique skills specific requirements of a position. This format works • Think of results and accomplishments well when: ADDITIONAL TIPS • You want to highlight skills related to specific • Make your resume stand out – use a jobs personalized heading, bold and italics, lines, • You want to emphasize relevant skills and etc. information that connect your experiences • Print your resume on high quality paper • Keep your resume up-to-date with COMMON RESUME SECTIONS experiences, accomplishments, GPA, etc. • Have your resume reviewed by a career Objective counselor When possible the objective should be specific to the industry or position, however, when utilizing a general resume an objective is not needed.Education Should degree, major, date of graduation, GPA, and study abroad programs if applicable. Experience List most recent job/experiences first. Use strong action verbs and quantify results when possible.
  • 4. REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH ATHLETICS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2
  • 7. REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH EMPHASIS ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE 5
  • 9. SAMPLE RESUME FOR APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL 7
  • 11. REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL WITH EMPHASIS ON LABORATORY/RESEARCH SKILLS 9
  • 13. SAMPLE OBJECTIVES 4 Obtain a full-time position in the field of journalism that involves editing, reporting, or designing publications 4 Seeking a government internship in public policy analysis 4 Obtain a position in business consulting applying analytical and leadership skills 4 Secure a position in the retail industry that utilizes a marketing and communications background 4 A management position in the area of corporate development with a major investment firm 4 Obtain international business experience in export/import trade 4 Seeking a position in alumni relations focusing on expanding donor relations and developing strategic communication pieces 4 Seeking a project management position in an innovative engineering firm 4 Seeking a teaching position that requires a second language and cultural sensitivity 4 Obtain a summer internship with a major newspaper or magazine that requires creativity and strong organizational and communication skills 4 A programmer or analyst position in the computer industry with emphasis on systems analysis and design 4 Obtain a full-time position in management information systems that involves consulting, testing, or programming 4 Obtain a staff accountant or auditor position in a public accounting firm leading to attainment of CPA certification 4 Seeking a sales position in the pharmaceutical industry utilizing strong communication and leadership skills 11
  • 14. ACTION VERBS accelerated collaborated encouraged inspired planned sent accommodated collected enlisted instructed prepared served accomplished combined ensured interpreted presented set accounted for compiled entered interviewed processed shipped achieved completed established invented procured showed acquainted computed estimated inventoried produced sold acquired condensed evaluated invested profited solved adapted conducted examined investigated programmed sought added conferred executed projected specified adjusted consolidated expanded joined promoted spoke administered constructed expedited judged proofed sponsored advertised consulted explained proposal stabilized advised controlled explored keyed proved started advocated converted extended provided stopped aided convinced laminated publicized straightened altered coordinated facilitated launched published streamlined analyzed copied familiarized lectured purchased strengthened anticipated corrected filed lead studied applied counseled forecast learned qualified submitted appraised counted foresaw led suggested approved created formulated liaisoned rated summarized arbitrated critiqued fostered logged recommended supervised arranged found received supplemented assembled debated founded maintained recognized surpassed assessed decided managed recorded assisted defined gained marketed recruited taught assumed delegated gathered maximized reduced terminated attached delivered generated measured referred tested attained demonstrated governed medicated regulated trained attended designed graded merged reorganized transferred augmented detached greeted modified repaired authored determined grouped monitored replaced unified developed guaranteed motivated reported upgraded balanced devised represented updated bolstered directed handled negotiated researched utilized briefed disclosed heightened notified resolved budgeted discovered helped restored worked built dispatched highlighted observed restructured displayed obtained resulted in calculated distributed identified opened returned catalogued drafted illustrated operated revealed caused dramatized implemented orchestrated reviewed chaired improved ordered revised changed earned incorporated organized charted edited increased saved checked educated informed participated scheduled circulated elected initiated perceived screened classified eliminated innovated performed scrutinized cleared up employed inspected persuaded selected 12