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Resume

 

Your resume is a marketing tool that paints a picture of your skills, abilities, and experiences in a way that shows potential employers, internship supervisors, and graduate schools you are a match for the position/program they have to offer.

Because we all have unique experiences in our background, each person's resume will be different. However, there are some basic guidelines you can follow to make sure your resume has all of the essential information needed to paint a complete picture of your qualifications.

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Tips & Hints

Format & Layout

Content

Show Your Uniqueness

Major Headings

Transferable Skills

Action Verbs

References

Scanned, Emailed & On-line Resumes

Following-Up

Sample Resumes


* Get more advice, tips, and see more industry-secific samples in the VAULT Career Library. Look under the "Career Advice" tab and then in the "Job Search" category.