Put Your Best Foot Forward!

Developing a Resume that Wows

The University of Georgia Career Center
& GCAC Adviser, Ms. Peterson

The average employer

will spend approximately
10 seconds
looking at your resume.

http://www.jobseekersadvice.com/cv-and-

What is a Resume?
Your business card
Summary of your
qualifications, skills, &
background
Demonstrates what you can
do & why you are the best
candidate for the position

Tailor your resume for

each position you
apply for.
Read the
job/internship
description
and research the
company!

Formatting and Spacing

Avoid templates
1 page
Margins: - 1 inch
Font: 10-12 pt.
Reverse chronological order
Be clear & concise
Avoid personal pronouns; bullets & phrases
Use bold & italics
Be consistent with font & spacing
Quantify
Avoid too much white space
Dont include middle school
Examples

What information do you

include in a resume?

Personal Information

Full Name

Address

Phone Number

Email

LinkedIn Profile Link, Online Portfolio Link

Jane Anne Doe

100 Main Street Athens, GA 30607
(555)555-5555
jane@mail.com
Jane Anne Doe
100 Main Street Athens, GA 30607(555)5555555kelley@mail.com
Jane Anne Doe
jane@mail.com
100 Main Street Athens, GA 30607
(555)555-5555

Jane Anne Doe

100 Main Street Athens, GA 30607
(555)555-5555
jane@mail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/janeannedoe

Objective
Tailor for each position
Include the company name & job
title
End with skills you would like to
utilize through this particular

Objective Examples
Seeking an opportunity to work as Coca
Cola Intern where I can utilize my
problem solving and leadership skills
Secure a challenging and rewarding
computer science internship at Google,
which provides the opportunity to
implement my creativity and technical
writing skills

Summary
What makes you unique?
What qualities/traits make you qualified
to take on the specific job
responsibilities tied to the position?
What experiences have you had that
prepared you for this position?

Summary Example
SUMMARY

3+ years of involvement in Web Development Club

Strong ability to adapt quickly to new technology
Highly organized and able to multi-task efficiently
Fluent in Spanish
Proficient with Microsoft Visual Basic programming
software

Education
High school name & city/state
Pathway
Graduation date
GPA

Education Section
Example
EDUCATION
Grady High School
Atlanta, GA
Biomedical Sciences & Engineering
May 2015
Concentration: Health Services
Weighted GPA: 3.6/4.0, Unweighted GPA: 3.9/4.0

Experience

Full-time, part-time, internships,

volunteer, community service,
summer work, etc.
Prioritize your experiences
Reverse chronological
Past vs. present tense
Use numbers & bullets
Include:
Company name
Title
Start & end date (month/year)
City & state

Use Action Verbs

Instructed
Observed
Utilized
Created
Catered
Participate
d
Developed
Designed
Produced

Organized
Managed
Assessed
Advocated
Informed
Motivated
Accomplishe
d
Explained
Negotiated

Resolved
Presented
Attended
Integrated
Trained
Implemente
d
Collaborate
d
Provided
Facilitated
Aided

Focus on SAIL
Skills
Achievements
Impact
Learned

Experience Example

Skills
Achievement
s
Impact
Learned

Pool Manager, Atlantic Pool Service, Valdosta, GA

2014

May 2013 July

Developed strong leadership abilities by managing 400-member

swimming facility, including payroll and scheduling
Cleaned the pool area daily in order to meet government sanitation
standards
Organized records for 35 employees by utilizing PeopleSoft Database
System
Effectively communicated with Board of Directors to ensure that
members needs were consistently met

Relevant Experience Example

Summer Intern, Wells Fargo, Covington, GA

May 2014 August 2014

Managed a teller window by providing customer service, depositing money,

processing loan payments, and issuing cashiers checks

Recognized for 100% accuracy in all transactions including cash

management of the teller drawer

Identified clients needs in order to effectively refer bank products and

services

Implemented a new marketing campaign for the branch to increase sales by

5%

Handled approximately $5,000 cash per day

Skills
Achievement
s
Impact
Learned

Additional Resume
Sections
Honors
Scholarships, honor societies, awards
Campus Involvement
Clubs, organizations, sports
Community Involvement
Community service, volunteer work

Other Sections to Consider

(Be Industry Specific!)

Technical skills
Languages
Leadership experience
Projects
Computer skills
International experience

Additional Section Examples

HONORS AND AWARDS
20 Under 20
Honorable recognition based on strong commitment to
community and leadership

Honor Roll
Fall 2011-Spring 2015 (or 4 consecutive semesters)

Employee of the Month, Six Flags

August 2014

21st Century Member

Fall 2011-Spring 2015

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
SGA President
August 2014-Present
Grady High School
Atlanta, GA
Preside over all club meetings
Maintain knowledge of parliamentary procedures
Meet weekly with faculty adviser
Train and educate members of various concerns of
students and faculty
Horticulture Club
September
2013-Present
Attend monthly club meetings
Regularly update club website
Attended America Society for Horticultural Science
2013 Conference in Waikoloa, HI

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer
March 2014
Habitat for Humanity
Charlotte, NC
Assisted with the construction of 5 new houses
for impoverished families
Provided insight into drafting assignments
Supported various program operations including
daily volunteer meetings
Race for a Cure Participant
May 2013
Participated in Atlanta 5K race
Raised $500 in donations

Do NOT Include:
Personal hobbies & interests
Personal information (age, marital/family status,
political affiliations)
Abbreviations or acronyms
Fancy fonts
Photos
References

Resume
Example

ACTIVITY

Resume Roulette
Education

Objective

Summary

Personal
Information

Work
Experience

Relevant
Experience

Honors
and Awards

Campus
Involvement

Volunteer
Work

Hobbies

WORK EXPERIENCE
Bath & Body Works, Sales Associate, Atlanta, GA
2007-Now
Responsibilities include:
* Smiling
* Sharing samples
* Knowing the register

HONORS AND AWARDS

2014 Film Award
Various Scholarships
Terrific Kid Award, 5th
grade

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Club ABC President
Alphabet Member
Attended 1 meeting

VOLUNTEER WORK
Walked dogs at a Humane
Society
Hospitality House Volunteer

HOBBIES
Baking
Fishing
Golfing
Knitting
Gator Hunting

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a marketing position
where I can profit financially.
The more you pay me, the
harder I work.

Intern
2008
Target,Inc.
Athens,
GA
I was an intern at Target and I
worked within a team to develop a
training manual for new employees.
I also assisted with the daily
operations of the local Target store.
I left this position because I was
fired.

SUMMARY
I am great at most things
Attention to detales
Able to use Microsoft Office
Fluent in Antartican

J.A. Doe
100 Main St. Athens, GA
30607
(555)555-5555, (999)9999999
shakinmybootie@gmail.com

Helpful Tips
Use the job description to guide you
Formatting is key
Keep it simple
DO NOT LIE!
Spelling & grammar
Save as a PDF
Your resume is a continuous work in
progress

Any
Questions?