Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

Resumes

Building a professional resume is essential to success for many things throughout your college career and after graduation.

Resumes are used to apply for scholarships, student organizations, student employment, internships, and jobs. The Pancratz Center staff is available to assist with creating and reviewing resumes for Nistler CoBPA students.

Creating a Resume

Review the resume example below to understand the ideal structure and format. A well-crafted resume should be clear, professional, and highlight your most relevant skills and experiences. If you need assistance, the Pancratz Center is happy to help.

RESUME EXAMPLE

Structure and Outline

Your resume should be well-thought-out and well-written. Just like many of your academic papers, a good place to start is by developing an outline. Some sections you could include on a resume are listed below.

This should be a prominent feature at the top of the page. Include your name, address, phone, email, and LinkedIn site.

This section should include:

  • Any degrees you have earned or are pursuing
  • The academic institution which you have attended/are attending
  • Graduation dates
  • GPA
  • Academic awards (i.e. Dean's List)
  • Any coursework relevant to the position

This section should list your places of employment or internships in reverse chronological order. Be certain to include your:

  • Specific job title
  • Location
  • Dates of employment
  • Bullet list of developed skills and abilities

Wherever possible, quantify results and accomplishments (i.e. Led a team of three account executives and two support analysts. Produced $5 million in new revenue, exceeded company goal by 75%).

This section should summarize extracurricular activities. This includes student and/or community organizations you belong to, as well as any volunteer work you've completed.

If you've received professional certification for a particular skill related to the position for which you are applying, list it in this section. If the job description is asking for knowledge or proficiency of a computer software, you could also include those details.

Additional Resume Tips

Expect to put work into this document. It is ever-changing and will need to reflect your skills as they pertain to each job. You will need to develop, revise, critique, and repeat.

Family and friends can be great resources to help review your resume. The Pancratz Career Development Center staff can also give professional resume help and advice.

Resumes should be uncluttered and visually appealing.

Contextualizing information is important. For example, instead of telling the employer you supervised employees, give them the number of employees to provide stronger context and impact.

Each job requires different qualifications and skills. Include information that is specific and relevant to the position
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