DalTech CPST2000
Technical Communications


Sample Resume


Your Name

Your Street Address

City, Province Postal Code (Area Code) Telephone No.

 

Objective: State the job or position you are applying for or interested in.

List school and work accomplishments in reverse chronological order. Repeat as needed:

Education: Degree or Diploma, Institution
Course(s) majored in (if not obvious from the degree or diploma)
Year earned or anticipated.
Grade Point Average (if impressive)
Related Course Work (grades, if good)
Special accomplishments
Employment:
Month and year of most recent job Name of Company, Address
(hours per week if part-time) Description of the duties and skills required on the job. Use short phrases with strong active verbs (p. 418) and specific detail: writing, clients, equipment, money, personnel, etc. (pp. 416-17)
Volunteer Work (if applicable): Present this information the same way you would work experience. This is valuable though unpaid work you did. Highlight skills and responsibilities.
Honours, Awards, Organizations This might include school honour societies, memberships in organizations, scholarships, prizes.
Additional Information (p. 420) will distinguish you from other applicants. For example, you designed and patented an invention. You started a successful business on your own. You are willing to relocate and/or travel for this job. You speak two other languages, (including Klingon).
References (p. 419): list three or four below or state, "Available upon request."

Name of Reference, Title, Company or Organization, Address, Phone, Fax, Email


CPST2000