RESUMES

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RESUMES

• CHEM 4491-SENIOR SEMINAR I
• DR. MICHELE L. SMITH

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COMPONENTS

• HEADING
• OBJECTIVE
• EDUCATION
• SKILLS / COURSEWORK
• EXPERIENCE
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / AWARDS
• REFERENCES

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HEADING

• YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
• CENTER THE INFORMATION AT THE TOP OF THE RESUME
• Jane M. Jones
• 123 West Main Street
• Smalltown, VA 21555
• Home 999-555-1212
• Cell 999-555-2121
• janemjones_at_msn.com

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OBJECTIVE

• INDICATES THE TYPE OF POSITION THAT YOU ARE
  SEEKING
• TAILOR TO A SPECIFIC EMPLOYER
• DO NOT USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS
• WRITE IN THE ACTIVE VOICE
• Objective
• Obtain a position in quality control in the
  pharmaceutical industry that
• utilizes analytical skills.

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EDUCATION

• INCLUDE
• INSTITUTION
• LOCATION OF INSTITUTION
• TYPE OF DEGREE AND MAJOR
• GPA
• EDUCATION
• BS, Chemistry, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA,
  (GPA 3.46/4.00)
• expected May 2006.

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SKILLS / COURSEWORK

• USE BULLETS
• MAY WANT TO INCLUDE RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• MAY WANT TO INCLUDE A SECTION ON RELEVANT SKILLS
  (IE. COMPUTER PROGRAMS)
• INSTRUMENTATION
• Mass Spectrometry NMR Spectroscopy
• Gas Chromatography FTIR Spectroscopy
• UV-Vis Spectrophotometry Liquid
  Chromatography

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EXPERIENCE

• EMPLOYENT HISTORY
• CHRONOLOGICAL (MOST RECENT SHOULD BE LISTED
  FIRST)
• LIST DATES OF EMPLOYMENT, JOB TITLE, EMPLOYERS
  NAME AND LOCATION
• DESCRIBE RESPONSIBILITES (USE BULLET FORM)

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EXPERIENCE 2002-Present Undergraduate Teaching
Assistant, Physical and Life
Sciences Department, Wilson College
Instructed and prepared general chemistry
labs 2001-Present Pharmacy Technician, CVS
Pharmacy, Chambersburg, PA Assisted in
prescription filling and inventory
management
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

• INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS VOLUNTEER WORK, LEADERSHIP
  ROLES, MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• AWARDS
• AWARDS
• Deans List (December 2002-December 2005)
• Whos Who Among American College and
  University
• Students

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REFERENCES

• INCLUDE THREE REFERENCES
• MAKE SURE TO CONTACT YOUR REFERENCES AND ENSURE
  THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO BE CONTACTED BY
  POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS
• MAKE SURE TO HAVE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION
• INCLUDE AS REFERENCES PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS OR
  SUPERVISORS AND PROFESSORS

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Jane M. Jones 123 West Main Street Smalltown, VA
21555 Home 999-555-1212 Cell
999-555-2121 janemjones_at_msn.com
Objective Obtain a position in quality control
in the pharmaceutical industry that utilizes
analytical skills. Education BS, Chemistry,
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, (GPA
3.46/4.00), Expected May 2006. Instrumentation
Mass Spectrometry NMR Spectroscopy
Gas Chromatography FTIR
Spectroscopy UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
Liquid Chromatography Experience 2002-Present Unde
rgraduate Teaching Assistant, Physical and Life
Sciences Department, Wilson College
Instructed and prepared general chemistry
labs 2001-Present Pharmacy Technician, CVS
Pharmacy, Chambersburg, PA Assisted in
prescription filling and inventory management
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Awards Deans List (December 2002-December
2005) Whos Who Among American College and
University Students Phi Lamba
Upsilon Extracurricular Activities
Chemistry Club Environmental Sustainability
Club Volunteer, Chambersburg Food
Bank References
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFO

• USE GOOD QUALITY PAPER AND PRINTER
• USE STANDARD FONTS
• USE ONE INCH MARGINS
• USE CLEAR, CONCISE GRAMMAR
• CHECK FOR SPELLING
• CHECK FOR ACCURACY