Name and Contact Information
Professional Profile
Education
Academic Honors and Awards
Academic/Teaching Experience
Courses Taught
Courses Developed and Introduced
Teaching Interests
Teaching Evaluations
Highlights of Professional Experience
Scholarly Contributions (aka Publications)
Research Experience/Grants
Research Interests
Professional Service
University Service
Community Service
Honors/Awards/Distinctions
Professional Affiliations
Professional Development (i.e., Conferences, Classes and Workshops)
Resume Format
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Addresses
Objective
Other section headings: Career Objective, Professional Objective
-Outline the kind of job you are seeking and how you can contribute to the organization. Express the role from the employer's perspective--what's in it for them.
Example Objectives:
To obtain a full-time position in which I may increase the array of services offered by the company.
To obtain a public relations position in which I can assist in meeting organizational objectives.
Education
Other section headings: Licensure/Endorsements, Academic Background, Educational Background, Educational Preparation, Educational Highlights
-Schools attended, degree obtained and major
-List GPA if above 3.0
-Any special awards or certifications
Relevant Coursework/ Course Projects
-List special research projects, class presentations, research papers: okay to include both group and individual projects
Work Experience
Company, Location, Title, Dates of Employment
-Description of job responsibilities and accomplishments. Indicate how you may have helped the company achieve goals.
-Include internship positions
-In general, go back about 10 years, unless you have specific experience relevant to your job objective that you would like to highlight, even though it was more than 10 years ago.
Tip: Consider creating a "master list" of work experience. Keep in mind that not everything will appear on each version of the resume. For each resume version, consider only listing 3-5 bullets per job.
Software/ Technology experience
-List of software/equipment used
Awards/ Accomplishments
Other section headings: Special Honors, Honors and Distinctions, Achievements, Career Achievements
Clubs/ Organizations/Professional Affiliations
Other section headings: Memberships, Professional Memberships, Professional Organizations
-Include both school and off-campus activities
Other Experience
Other section headings: Special Talents, Special Skills, Interests, Volunteer Activities, Related Activities, Civic Activities, Professional and Community Activities, Additional Experience
-List other jobs that might not warrant a full job description
-List volunteer or personal experiences that would be relevant to your job