Business writing

Contact Information

(Must include: Name, address, cell phone, email) What this LOOKS like is up to you.

(You MUST have a black line break like this. What the line looks like is up to you.)

Qualifications/Highlights/Skills ( This section MUST be FIRST on your resume. Pick ONE of these headings or call this section whatever you want, but your resume MUST grab the reader’s attention immediately!)

- LIST 4, 5, 6 of the MOST impressive EXAMPLES from your resume that HIGHLIGHT you

- These examples MUST be specific and can be detailed if you choose o (Do NOT write vague examples! NO “motivated” “computer

efficient” “fast-learner.”) o try to list an example of an education highlight, an employment

highlight, a training or specials skills highlight, a language skill, etc.

Education ( This section comes next. List schools in reverse chronological order. Most recent is listed first. Do NOT list high school. List GPA ONLY if it is HONORS or better [3.5 or higher.])

- You can list classes taken, major, degree, dates, projects, or anything you think will impress the reader.

Employment History/Professional Experience ( Pick one of these headings. Do NOT use the heading “EXPERIENCE” it is vague! Jobs are listed in reverse chronological order.)

-Do not list duties or responsibilities- list ACCOMPLISHMENTS Additional Section??? (If you have space OR if there are additional items you have not yet mentioned, you may add one additional section. BUT, it must also contain EXAMPLES that show excellence! DO NOT add a section just to FILL SPACE.)

- Additional sections commonly used include: specialized

training, internships, volunteer experience, clubs and organizations (but only those that qualify you for this job.)