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• Full name
• Complete address (both permanent and present, if different)
• Phone Number
• Email address

Make sure that your voice mail and email address are professional and appropriate for a potential employer.
 

• Gives your resume focus; tailor it to the position you are applying for.
• A single phrase expressing the specific type of employment you are seeking and/or the specific skills or abilities you want to use on the job.
   

• List in reverse chronological order with the highest degree or education first
• Include university/college/school name and location, degree, date of graduation (or expected graduation), major, related coursework and possibly GPA
• May also include honors, awards, scholarships, dissertation, and thesis topics
• List licenses earned or training certificates received
   

• Start with your most recent employment and work backward
• Includes full-time, part-time, seasonal, internships, co-op, or volunteer work
• Provide names and location of employers, dates of employment (month/year to month/year)
• Describe your duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments using short, powerful phrases beginning with action verbs. Quantify and qualify data with specific details and statistics whenever possible
   

• List extracurricular activities that demonstrate skills, accomplishments and leadership, teamwork, self-management, and organization
• Include computer skills and/or foreign languages
• Personal accomplishments
• Unique experiences such as travel to a foreign country or study abroad
   

You should have a separate reference page. Generally, this page will have the same heading as the resume and will list the name, title, employer, business mailing address and phone number of 3 to 5 academic or business references. Obtain permission from each reference before giving to a prospective employer and give each a copy of your resume.

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