Résumé Writing Guide
Updated August 2018 Page 4 of 8
RÉSUMÉ FORMAT
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Street Address
ISU Email Address
Mobile Phone Number
List a link to your LinkedIn page if it is complete and up to date.
OBJECTIVE
An objective is an optional statement that gives you the opportunity to identify the type of position you want, the industry
you are interested in, and the skills and experiences you have to offer. Keep it to 1 or 2 direct and concise sentences, but
do not use I or first person. If your résumé is accompanied by a cover letter, you do not need an objective.
EDUCATION
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor of Science (or Bachelor of Arts), Major Expected May 20XX
Minor in XXX
GPA: (3.0 or above ONLY)
List the school(s) you are attending and any other school from which you earned a degree (Associate’s, 2
nd
Bachelor’s),
starting with the most recent first. High school is not necessary once you’ve finished your freshman year in college.
WORK EXPERIENCE (Can also be called Relevant/Related Experience, Internship Experience, etc.)
Company Name, City, State
Title of position (Month year - Month year, starting with your MOST RECENT position first)
Use bullet points to describe primary responsibilities. Do not write in paragraphs as they are harder to read.
Use a 1-sentence phrase starting with an action verb. Line them up with the most relevant point first.
List 2-4 bullets for each job and/or company.
Statements should highlight skills, accomplishments, achievements, and results. Quantify your results when
possible – use numbers (#), percentages (%), and dollar amounts ($) to demonstrate success.
COLLEGIATE INVOLVEMENT (Can also be listed as Activities or Leadership)
Organization Name
Role (Month year – Month year)
Include clubs, organizations, business or social fraternities/sororities, professional associations
Use bullet points to describe leadership responsibilities, accomplishments, or projects and events.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES – Optional Section. If pertinent to your field, list this information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Organization Name (dates of service)
Optional section. Include sustained or repeated volunteer work (not just a one-time service project)
SKILLS - Optional section. Focus on hard skills such as language proficiency or specialized computer programs in
which you have advanced knowledge. Avoid soft language such as hard worker, team oriented, dependable, etc.
HONORS & AWARDS
Optional section - If you received any significant awards or made special contributions to work/school.
STUDY ABROAD – Optional section.
University, Program, City, Country (Month year – Month year)
Use bullet points to describe what you learned and what skills you used to navigate the foreign environment.
Do not list references here. They go on a separate page.