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FYS 1010

First Year Seminar

What are resumes?

Resumes are documents included when you apply for jobs and introduce you and your qualifications to the employer. A good resume will include:

  1. Your name and contact information (such as address, phone, and email)
  2. Education (degrees, diplomas, certifications, and other educational accomplishments)
  3. Work experience
  4. Associations (membership or leadership roles), activities (such as volunteer work), and professional development (conferences, workshops, training, etc.)
  5. Skills (especially those that are not mentioned in job duties from your work experience)

You can also include other sections such as:

  • Objective (a statement about you or your career goals)
  • Publications (if relevant to your career)
  • Presentations (if relevant to your career)
  • Awards

Types of Resumes

There are many options for formatting your resume. Here are a few common types:

Chronological

This is the most common type of resume, especially as you advance in your career. The main focus is your work experience, which is listed from most recent to least recent and allows you to show how your skills have grown over time. There are also sections to include education and skills.

Functional

This is a popular format for those early in their career, as the functional resume focuses more on your skills and training rather than work experience. Sections may include a "summary of qualifications", "professional skills", and education or certification.

Combination / Hybrid

Hybrid resumes mix and match aspects of chronological and functional formats to provide equal weight to your skills and your work experience. These can be especially helpful if you are switching career fields.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

CVs are similar to resumes and most often used in academic settings or other fields that emphasize research and scholarship. In addition to the education, work experience, and skills from a resume, CVs often include lists of publications (such as articles or books), presentations (such as at conferences), and teaching experience (such as courses you taught).

Tips & Examples

Resume Example / Template