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Resume Example
Your Name (Match your online profiles; example: Jane Eileen Smith, instead of Jane Smith.)
Street Address, City, State, and Zip — youremail@[Link]; — 555-555-5555
LinkedIn profile URL
Summary of Qualifications
• List 4–5 bullet points related to your top qualifications for each individual job you apply to.
• Use numbers and quantify your achievements when possible.
• Address key requirements of the job whenever possible.
Professional Experience (include both paid and unpaid experience)
Company Name, City, State 2010–2016
Job Title (flexibility if you worked remotely, freelanced, etc.)
• List 3–4 bullet points per job or volunteer position.
• What are your key activities and accomplishments related to this job?
• What can you quantify? What were your biggest wins?
• What did you do that relates most clearly to the job you’re applying for?
Company Name, City, State 2008–2010
Job Title (flexibility if you worked remotely, freelanced, etc.)
• List 3–4 bullet points per job or volunteer position.
• What are your key activities and accomplishments related to this job?
• What can you quantify? What were your biggest wins?
• What did you do that relates most clearly to the job you’re applying for?
Company Name, City, State 2004–2008
Job Title (flexibility if you worked remotely, freelanced, etc.)
• List 3–4 bullet points per job or volunteer position.
• What are your key activities and accomplishments related to this job?
• What can you quantify? What were your biggest wins?
• What did you do that relates most clearly to the job you’re applying for?
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Education
College University Name, City, State 2007
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
College University Name, City, State 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services, Minor in Sociology
Computer and Technical Skills
(List anything you’re comfortable using and have used regularly. Think about the types of software and tech
skills that will help you land a job in your career field.) Examples:
• PC and Macintosh familiar, extensive Internet research, and 70 WPM
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet research
• Web-based programs: WordPress, GoToWebinar, Hootsuite, and [Link]
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