Tips for writing your first professional resume.

1. Résumé Checklist The Career Center Coaching ¨ Resources ¨ Networking www.uncp.edu/career ¨ career@uncp.edu ¨ (910) 521-6270 Chavis University Center, Suite 210

3. Summarizes qualifications

4. 1-2 full pages

5. Consistent

6. Easy to scan

8. Good quality résumé paper

9. No staples, paperclips

12. Current mailing address

13. Phone number

14. E-mail address

17. Short and concise

18. Eliminate personal pronouns

21. Degree & major/minor

22. Graduation date

25. Reverse chronological order

26. Position title

27. Company, location

28. Start date – end date

30. Use appropriate verb tense

31. Quantify if possible

34. Miscellaneous employment

37. Transferable skills

38. Language skills

40. Honesty/integrity

41. Teamwork

42. Organizational skills

43. Interpersonal skills

44. Flexibility/adaptability

45. Analytical skills

46. Computer skills

47. Motivation/initiative

48. Multicultural awareness

49. Loyalty

50. Professionalism

53. Scholarships

54. Academic honors

55. Athletic honors

58. Volunteer experience

59. Course projects

60. Research

61. Publications/presentations

64. Visit The Career Center!

65. Revise and finalize

67. Career consulting

68. Career fairs

69. Etiquette dinners

71. Student employment