Resume Structure

• Contact Information
  

  Include at the top of your resume:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • LinkedIn Profile (optional)
  • Portfolio or Personal Website (optional)
• Professional Summary
  

  Write a concise 2-3 sentence summary that highlights:

  • Your key skills
  • Years of experience
  • Career goals or what you aim to achieve

  Tip: Tailor this section to match the job description you are targeting.

• Key Skills
  

  List specific skills related to the job or program you are applying for:

  • Include both hard skills (e.g., Project Management, Data Analysis) and soft skills (e.g.,
    Communication, Leadership)
  • Use keywords from the job description to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Professional Experience
  

  For each position, include:

  • Job Title
  • Company Name, Location
  • Dates of Employment (Month/Year Started – Month/Year End or Present)

  Use bullet points to describe:

  • Responsibilities
  • Key achievements (quantify where possible, e.g., “Increased sales by 20%”)
  • Action verbs (e.g., Managed, Developed, Led)
  • Keywords from the job description
• Education
  
  • Degree Earned
  • University Name, Location
  • Year Graduated
• Certifications
  

  List any certifications, such as:

  • [Certification Name], [Issuing Organization] – [Date Earned]
• Technical Skills
  

  Add specific tools or technologies relevant to the field (e.g., Microsoft Office, SQL, Salesforce).

• Additional Information
  

  (Optional, but valuable)

  • Languages spoken
  • Volunteer work
  • Publications
  • Projects or special accomplishments