Sample Resume

Your Name
Email Address | Phone Number | LinkedIn URL

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in (major) Month Year (or expected date)
University of Houston | Houston, TX

EXPERIENCE

Position Title Month Year Started - Month Year Ended (or present)
Name of Company | City, State

  • Use the formula Action Verb + Task + Result to format the bullets

  • Put your strongest selling point first

  • Focus on accomplishments and results, not just job duties

Position Title Month Year Started - Month Year Ended (or present)
Name of Company | City, State

  • If it happened in the past, make sure you use past tense verbs

  • Avoid repetition: try not to use the same words and/or phrases repeatedly

  • Quantify any results whenever possible and use industry/company keywords

SKILLS

  • Computer skills, technical skills, certifications

  • Language skills -fluent, bilingual, conversational

  • No soft skills - ex:communication, teamwork, organization. Show these in job descriptions.

HONORS + ACTIVITIES

  • Dean’s List: List semesters

  • Student Organization: Member, Years of involvement. If leadership role, list and discuss responsibilities.

  • Volunteer Organization: Volunteer, Years of involvement

Valenti Office of Experiential Learning

Next
Next

Resume Action Verbs