35 Heading Make sure name is large and in an easy-to-read font at the top of the page Follow name with current contact information like phone and email address; home address is optional Objective (Optional) Be brief, clear and concise Indicate realistic career plans; or is specific to the company and position for which you are applying Be sure your résumé supports your stated objective Education Omit extraneous or irrelevant words, nor high school information List degree(s) and majors accurately and should match your transcript, in reverse chronological order Include school name and location, including city and state, are provided Provide only the month and year of graduation is specified State overall GPA if it is 3.0 or higher Use 2–5 position relevant course titles if appropriate as they appear on your transcript, not course number. Experience Separate experience into “Relevant” and “Additional Experience” sections if applicable Utilize strategic order, such as usually reverse chronological, when listing experience Include non-paid roles like internships, activities, volunteer work and projects Provide complete information for each entry: organization, location, start and end dates and position title Use action verbs like supervised, oversaw, designed to describe responsibilities and accomplishments Provide quantifying information when appropriate; such as, supervised 10 employees Illustrate and focus on skills appropriate to the job you are applying for Technical Skills or Skills (Optional) List any computer software you are familiar with and any certifications obtained Avoid listing transferable skills like great communication, teamwork-oriented and leadership skills Categorize language proficiency as fluent, conversational, or basic; do not include English if applying in the U.S. Awards, Honors, Activities, Volunteer Experience (Optional) Provide names of professional, community, or campus organizations and position(s) held; include dates Indicate positions held and recognitions received from organizations Exclude high school activities and awards unless you are a first semester freshman Appearance, Format, & Proofreading Avoid templates Correct any misspellings and grammar errors Utilize appropriate verb tense throughout résumé Avoid personal pronouns and complete sentences Utilize capitalization and punctuation consistently Utilize bold, italics, capitalization and spacing to produce a visually attractive document Use a font style and size that are appropriate, consistent and easy to read Arrange sections are arranged so that the most important information is listed first; from top to bottom and left to right Assure length of résumé is appropriate given your experience, one page preferred, two pages maximum. Do not include references or the phrase “References available upon request” CROSSYOURT’S&DOTYOURI’S RÉSUMÉCHECKLIST