Resume Formating Guide
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME Phone Number – Email Address – Home City, Home State (Optional) LinkedIn Page Link – Personal Website / Online Portfolio of Work SUMMARY Two to Three sentences… In the objective, tell the employer what YOU are going to do for them – not the other way around. SKILLS Keep this section relevant to things you have done RECENTLY in a PROFESSIONAL setting. People make the mistake of putting things on here that they used in a class their sophomore year that they haven’t used in a long time. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Start with the most recent experience first and write this section from the perspective of the job that you want – NOT the jobs that you’ve had Format the sections as bullet points rather than paragraphs The bullet points should be ordered by importance for your NEXT job. If you struggle here, ask yourself what does your next employer care more about and it should break any ties. Be consistent with verb tense throughout – example, don’t switch from past to present tense. PART-TIME AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE For relatively recent college grads, add this section. If the experience isn’t directly related to the job you are applying for, highlight the areas where you learned about responsibility, communication, customer service, taking direction, and being a team player. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS No need to put your GPA or relevant coursework
</hr>
(RESUME EXAMPLE) JONATHAN JACOB DOE (555) 555-5555 – John@doe.com – Anywhere, PA SUMMARY Senior level tax accountant with eight years of proven experience at both the national and state level who is looking to leverage a successful track record to add value to your organization. Reliable team player who can hit deadlines working with minimal direction at times. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABC Company – Anywhere, PA March 2015 to Present Senior Tax Accountant
- Most impactful accomplishment
- Most impactful accomplishment
- Most impactful accomplishment
- 4th...
- 5th...
- Most impactful accomplishment
- Most impactful accomplishment
- Most impactful accomplishment
- 4th...
- 5th...
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS</br> ABC University - Bachelor of Science in Managerial Accounting