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Resume
The resources below will help you with writing your resume. Remember that the Career Services staff is available to assist you with resume writing and will be happy to review your resume. If you would like to make an appointment with a Career Counselor for resume assistance, please call (713) 525-3160. To have your resume reviewed, please email your resume, as a word document, to Career Services. |
The Resume
The resume is designed to be a marketing tool that will highlight your relevant experience and skills, and will result in employers selecting you for interviews. Because there is not one 'right' way to design a resume, numerous styles and formats exist. You should select the style and format that best fit your qualifications and experience. All resumes should follow certain structural rules and contain certain information. Click here for a resume checklist. |
Resume Writing Tips
- Arrange categories/sections in order of relevance, presenting your most marketable information first.
- Use brief, descriptive phrases instead of complete sentences.
- Select action verbs that effectively illustrate your skills and experience.
- Do not use personal pronouns such as I, me, my, their.
- Focus on results, accomplishments, and skills that demonstrate you have the qualifications to be successful at the job. Highlight higher order skills as opposed to just listing daily tasks.
- Avoid repetitive statements when describing your experience.
- Describe activities that employers may not be familiar with, especially those unique to UST. Instead of using abbreviations or acronyms for organizations, write the entire name of the group.
- Have several people review your resume to check for spelling, grammatical errors, and readability.
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Action Verbs
Use action verbs when describing your experiences & accomplishments on your resume, in your job search letters, and during your interview. Click here to view a list of action verbs. |
More Resume Resources
JobWeb - Provides resume writing suggestions as well as tips for writing cover letters and pre-interview recommendations.
CollegeGrad - Tips and advice on resume format and content including how to present the information employers want to see, avoiding common mistakes. CollegeGrad provides sample resumes as well as tools to help when you must start your resume from scratch. |
Sample Resumes
Sample Resume 1: Graduate Student with a Summary Statement
Sample Resume 2: Business Major seeking an Internship
Sample Resume 3: Education Major seeking a Teaching Position
Sample Resume 4: Computer Science resume
Sample Resume 5: Functional Resume
Sample Resume 6: No Experience
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