Career Resource Center

Office of Career Services

150 W. University Blvd.
Keuper Building, Rm 210
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: (321) 674-8102
Fax: (321) 674-8065
Email: dgaynor@fit.edu
Dona Gaynor, Director

NAME
Permanent Address: Campus Address
Street Street
City, State, Zip Code City, State, Zip Code
(Area Code) Phone Number (Area Code) Phone Number


OBJECTIVE: Describe briefly immediate and possible long range career goals.


EDUCATION: List: Institution, address (city and state).
Degrees in reverse chronological order. Date granted.
GPA - if applicable and complimentary.

Coursework (if applicable)
Vocational training.

WORK EXPERIENCE: List: Position title, where, and when.

(Include full-time, part-time, related volunteer work, internships,
and practical experience.) Subheadings may be: Professional
Experience, Other Work Experience.


SKILLS: Include certifications, languages, technical skills, and lab skills.
You may wish to use a separate heading for Computer Skills.


ACTIVITIES: Indicate responsibilities, positions of leadership, and offices held.
Community and campus activities may be included.


HONORS: List academic, leadership, athletic awards, scholarships, and
memberships in honorary organizations.


HOBBIES: List only if applicable.


REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.
These may be listed on a separate page with name, title,
address, and phone number. Choose individuals familiar with
your accomplishments and work experience. Always ask
permission before you list anyone as reference.

• Top quality appearance is important. It showcases your qualifications and worth as a potential employee.

• Plan to spend considerable time preparing your résumé. Work over several days to allow consideration of information not immediately recalled.

  1. Start with a rough draft, then revise and refine several times.

  2. Seek competent advice and critiques from faculty, employers, and career counselors.

• If you have interest in more than one career field, tailor a résumé for each one with appropriate objectives and qualifications.

• Have consistent writing style.

  1. Use short phrases with attention to clarity of meaning and consistent style.

  2. Use of "I" is discouraged.

  3. Present tense refers to current activities, past tense for past activities.

• Convey accomplishments and problem-solving skills, not merely duties or information. Emphasize leadership potential, organizational ability, communication skills, ingenuity, and teamwork.

  1. Do not drown out pertinent information with trivia.

  2. Do not include information that could be detrimental or negative (references to political preference, handicap, race, religion) unless such information has direct bearing on career objective.

  3. Do not include salary requirement, test results, or photographs.

• Use action words to clearly describe accomplishments and convey precise meaning.

• Be honest and accurate.

• Limit résumé to one or at most two pages.

  1. Use spacing and arrangements to place emphasis on specific data.

  2. Use of all capital letters, bold print, and underlining will call attention to important information.

• Have résumé printed on good quality 81/2 x 11 résumé paper. White, buff, ivory, light tan or light gray are recommended colors. Type cover letters on matching paper and use matching business envelopes or manila envelopes to complete a professional-looking package.

• Résumés should always be accompanied by a personalized, well-written cover letter.

  1. These should be perfect in appearance and content, organized, and concise (one page).

  2. Cover letters are examples of your written communication skills, which are important in any career.

  3. Include information about your qualifications for this specific job, and how you can potentially benefit the employer.

  4. Remember to sign the letter.