SF-A1-M2

Firstname Lastname City, State, Zip Code | phone number | [email protected] This is where you will type your professional statement. This should NOT be an objective statement. Objective statements are no longer seen as beneficial for current professional job search documents. What you have to offer an employer in the way of soft skills, and something that helps you to stand out from other candidates (bilingual, field-related or transferable experience) is what should be highlighted in this space. Think about this section as describing your “professional personality.” Transferable skills are great to highlight here. Giving a title to this section is optional.

Skills and Qualifications

This section MUST be customized for each position that you apply to. Be sure that you are considering skills learned within the classroom as well as any professional experience that you have had. It’s important to highlight skills that related to the field that you are applying to, and skills that are emphasized within the job description.

Education and Certifications

List credentials and name of school/organization awarding them in reverse chronological Dates order (current or most recent first). BOLD the credential name. List GPA is it a 3.5 or higher

List any certification applicable.

Do not list any schooling if a credential was not earned Do not list high school information

Internship/ Externship/ Clinical/ Practicum Experience

Any field related experience gained while in school should be listed here. Dates List just as you would a job, and include information about skills learned and accomplishments

Professional Experience

Include professional experience within the past 7-10 years. Dates List your job title in BOLD. Follow with name of company and possibly location

 Create a bulleted list of 3-5 accomplishment statements under each position held

 Do not just include a long list of job duties. Speak to what you did, how or why you did it, and the purpose behind the action

 Some accomplishments should be quantified using a number to strengthen the accomplishment

(example: Increased revenues from $250,000 to $1.5 million over 3 years; increased client base by 42%)

 Always be truthful about your professional experience and accomplishments

OPTIONAL SECTIONS:

Military Experience – If you have past military experience, include it on your resume no matter how dated Volunteer Experience – Only include volunteer experience that showcases significant contribution. 1-day events should not be listed under this section Professional Development and Training – If you have had additional training that should be highlighted on the resume, including additional schooling for an area relevant to the field, this is the section to include it in Professional Affiliations – Any professional associations related to the field should be included here