RESUME EXAMPLES

RESUME

EXAMPLES

These resume samples are provided to give you a starting point for crafting your resume.

For help with you UCDC application, contact the UCDC Coordinator at [email protected]

UCDC also hosts Application Reviews every quarter, email us for more information

These Resume Samples are taken from the UCSD Triton Career Guide.

General Recommendations for preparing UCDC resumes:

- Highlight your best or most important qualities early in your resume.

- If you have taken courses that are relevant to the position you are applying for, include the course titles.

- When listing skills, avoid listing general skills like “good communicator”. Focus on technical skills – like

programming or coding, or even languages spoken.

- Make sure to list transferable skills gained from experiences.

- Your resume should be about 1-2 pages, depending on your level of experience.

- For jobs with the federal government (applications found on usajobs.gov), see page 7.

Page 2: Global Resume Sample

Page 3: Transfer Student Resume Sample

Page 4: Research Resume Sample

Page 5: Social Science Resume Sample

Page 6: Federal Government Application Tips

Page 7: Federal Government Resume Sample

Gina Global

9500 Gilman Drive  San Diego, CA 92093  (858) 534-3750  [email protected]

Education

B.A., International Studies Mexico Comparative Perspectives Program

Minor: Spanish Literature Universidad Central, Mexico City

UC San Diego Education Abroad Program, UCSD

Graduation: June 20xx GPA: 3.15 7/20xx – 12/20xx

Relevant Course Work

 Economics, Politics and International Change

 International Law and Organizations

 Comparative Politics in Latin America

 Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics

 Mexico-U.S. Economic Relations

Skills & Qualifications

 Excellent oral and written communication skills

 Fluent in spoken and written Spanish

 Extensive international travel, including, France, Spain, Germany and Mexico

 Broad background and knowledge of world affairs and cultures

 Ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances

 Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and email

Experience

President, UCSD International Affairs Group, San Diego, CA (9/20xx – present)

 Organize monthly speaker series increasing student awareness of international affairs topics

 Coordinate community service and social activities leading to strong membership retention

 Recruit employers to speak at events resulting in networking opportunities for students

 Communicate with more than 20 members via weekly e-mails and timely website updates

Discussion Leader, Language Conversation Tables, Mexico City, Mexico (7/20xx – 6/20xx)

 Facilitated table discussions with diverse international student group on a weekly basis

 Interacted with residents, heightening understanding and appreciation of other cultures

 Participated in local community visits to discuss U.S.-Mexico cultural connections

Server, Chili’s Restaurant, National City, CA (4/20xx – 11/20xx)

 Communicated with a variety of customers on menu orders, sometimes speaking in Spanish

 Served more than 75 customers per shift using multi-tasking and teamwork skills with staff

Activities

 Team Member, Women’s Basketball Team, UCSD (1/20xx – present)

 Rush Chair, Delta Gamma Sorority, UCSD (9/20xx – 12/20xx)

NOTES

a) Include additional training here such as

study abroad programs.

b) Highlight relevant coursework related

to the position you are seeking.

RESUME SAMPLE

c) Showcase relevant skills: extensive travel

and emphasize use of multicultural, problem

solving and foreign language skills.

d) List experience in reverse chronological

order.

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NOTES

a) Include transfer school information

if the associate’s degree obtained or

courses are relevant to the career eld or

pertinent to the job objectives; otherwise

community college (or school transferred

from) does not need to be listed.

b) Create titles for headers that help

showcase experiences related to the

industry.

RESUME SAMPLE

c) Include student involvement from com-

munity college and UCSD, especially if it is

relevant to the eld.

d) Add sections like “additional experience”

to show any extra unrelated part-time jobs or

participation in campus programs. If you have

no related experience, then these “extra”

experiences can be moved up on the page and

listed in a general experience section.

Tina Transfer 1234 Nobel Drive #567 • La Jolla, CA 92914 • (858) 555-1234 • [email protected]

EDUCATION

B.A., Anthropology (Concentration in Archaeology) Associate in Arts, Spanish

UC San Diego, Current GPA: 3.46 San Diego Mesa Community College

Expected Graduation Date: 6/20XX Graduation Date: 5/20XX

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Foundations of Archaeology • Language, Identity and Community • World Pre-History

• Ethnography & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples of North America • Mexican Culture & Society

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 Demonstrated experience in preparing monitoring reports and cultural resource technical reports

 Outstanding communication skills obtained through professional internships and community service

 Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Quality Act

 Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook

ARCHAEOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Intern, AECOM, Inc., San Diego, CA 3/20XX - present

 Provide administrative support to the cultural resource group with literature record and archival research

 Assist resource group leader with technical report writing by collecting and organizing information

 Conduct fieldwork surveys, test excavation, data recovery and monitoring with field managers and crews

 Support artifact analysis by gathering data from archaeologists, architectural historians and field technicians

Student Fellowship, San Diego Zoo – Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego, CA 7/20XX-8/20XX

 Monitored social behavioral activities on giant pandas and polar bears by using ethnogram and data protocols

 Collected, organized and summarized information for research staff by entering data into Microsoft Excel

Project Archaeology Volunteer – San Diego Archaeological Center, Escondido, CA 2/20XX - 5/20XX

 Assisted education department in developing curriculum for archaeology and heritage education program

 Handled and answered a variety of questions students posed during instructional and lab analysis lessons

 Instructed, motivated, observed and evaluated students on experimental archaeology projects in the center

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Activities Coordinator, UCSD Anthropology Club, La Jolla, CA 12/20XX – present

 Assessed needs and coordinated related career exploration activities and tours of local zoo and museum

 Collaborated with the UCSD Career Services Center in organizing an anthropology professionals panel

Cultural Affairs Chair, Associated Students – Mesa Community College, San Diego, CA 9/20XX - 5/20XX

 Led 8-member committee on planning and promoting cultural awareness activities for campus community

 Increased understanding of multicultural perspective of Associated Students members through workshops

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Associate, Target – Chula Vista, CA 7/20XX – present

Participant, iLead Program, Center for Communication & Leadership 3/20XX -6/20XX

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NOTES

a) Highlight degree with bold font if

related to the position you are seeking.

b) Classes listed by course title can provide

keywords that are relevant to the job you

are seeking.

c) Choose headers to capture attention

and show your qualications.

RESUME SAMPLE

d) Consider including relevant experiences

like course projects especially if attached

to specic settings that allowed you to use

relevant skills and abilities.

e) Employers value well-rounded candidates.

Maria Research

1234 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093  (858) 534-3750  [email protected]

www.linkedin.com/mariaresearch  https://portfolium.com/mariaresarch

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain an intern position in Research &Development (R&D), Molecular Biology (ID: 6387BR) with

GEN-PROBE requiring lab experience and strong communication skills

EDUCATION:

UC San Diego

Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology

Graduation Date: June 20xx GPA: 3.25

RELEVANT COURSE WORK:

 Molecular Design & Synthesis  Cell Biology/Lab  Molecules and Reactions

 Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry  Chemistry/Lab  Recombinant DNA Lab

LAB SKILLS:

 Knowledge of lab techniques including electrophoresis, IR spectroscopy, crystallization, high-

performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

 Demonstrated use of equipment, such as centrifuge, distillation column, reflux condenser

 Water analysis experience for bacterial counts, isolation and cultivation

 Ability to follow detailed operating procedures and protocols with minimal supervision

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

 Excellent written communication skills gained through report writing

 Data entry and analysis experience using MS Excel database

 Organizational ability demonstrated in efficient and accurate supply orders

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Laboratory Assistant – Molecular Biology Department, UC San Diego 9/xx - present

 Assist with buffer and media preparation and produce SDS PAGE electrophoresis gels

 Maintain pipette tip supply and maintain instrument inventory for the entire lab

 Support PI with sequencing, affinity reagents, analysis of reaction kinetics and plasmid preparation

Lab Project - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Course, UC San Diego 1/xx – 3/xx

 Developed correct lab work habits and methodologies for the operation of analytical instrumentation

 Conducted experiments using HPLC techniques to successfully identify, quantify and purify the

mixtures’ individual components

 Collected, analyzed and interpreted lab results and data to compose a formal lab report

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Volunteer - American Heart Association, San Diego, CA 6/xx – 9/xx

 Recruited local companies from health-related fields for annual fundraising events

 Conversed with community members on health-related topics at wellness fair nurse’s info booth

ACTIVITIES:

Member, Biology Student Association, UC San Diego 20xx – present

Student Member, San Diego BIOCOM Professional Association 20xx - present

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Laur

enSocialScience

9500GilmanDrive,LaJolla,CA92093•(858)5343750•[email protected]

PROFESSIONALPROFILE

Experiencedspecialeventscoordinatorwithmorethantwoyearsofintensivetrainingincommunication

skillsandprogramplanning.ProvenleaderandbusinessrelationsbuilderseeksEventsCoordinatorposition

withtheWomen’sCenteratUCSanDiego.

EDUCATION

B.A.CriticalGenderStudies,MinorinMusic

UCSanDiego,June20XX,GPA:3.67

SeniorHonorsThesis:ThePoliticsofWomen’sHealth

EXPERIENCE

CareerPeerEducator,UCSDCareerServicesCenter(CSC)(9/20XXPresent)

 Advisestudentsonrésuméandcoverletterwriting,aswellasinternshipandjobsearchresources

 Deliverpresentationstoaudiencesofupto60studentsoncareerrelatedtopics

 Coordinatecampuswidepeercommunicationtraining,achieving100%attendance

UCSDCampaignCoordinator,TeachForAmerica,SanDiego(9/20XXPresent)

 Identifyleadersandtopstudentsoncampus,andestablishrelationshipswithstudentorganizations

 BuildasupportnetworkoncampustorecruitTeachforAmericacorpsstaff

GetOutTheVoteStaff,CandidateCampaignforChulaVistaCityCouncil,ChulaVista,CA(3/20XX5/20XX)

 Collaboratedwithfieldstaffteammemberstoimprovecandidate’svisibilityinthecommunity

 Organizedweeklyphonebanksandvolunteercanvassingteams,resultinginmorethan600

campaigncalls

JournalismIntern,NorthCountyTimes,SanDiego(9/20XX12/20XX)

 Conductedinterviews,wroteweeklyfeaturesarticles,andwentthroughtheeditingprocess

PublicAffairsIntern,PlannedParenthoodFederationofAmerica,Washington,D.C.(6/20XX8/20XX)

 Organizedcampusoutreachplanwithorganizations,recruitingmorethan300newmembers

 DevelopedsocialmediacampaignusingTwitter,Facebook,andTumblrtounitecampusclubs

 IntroducedtheCEOofPlannedParenthoodataspeakingevent

FeaturesEditor,UCSanDiegoGuardian,SanDiego,CA(1/20XX1/20XX)

 ProducedaweeklyfeaturessectionusingQuarkExpressandPhotoshop,andfieldedpressreleases

 Assignedandeditedstories,hiredwriters,conductedstaffmeetings,andwrotearticles

 SecuredinterviewswithfilmmakerNilitaVichani,RayManzarekofTheDoors,andotherbusiness

leaders

ACTIVITIES

NationalOrganizationforWomen(NOW)(1/20XX1/20XX)

ChancellorsOrganizationforAlliedStudents(COAST)(1/20XX1/20XX)

SKILLS/TRAINING

ProficientwithPCandMacplatformsincludingQuarkExpress,MSExcel,andAccess

ProficientinconversationalSpanish

NOTES

This is an example of a chronological

resume (See resume outline for details).

RESUME SAMPLE

Acronyms. Be aware that external

audiences do not always know the same acro-

nyms you know. If used twice in one resume,

the convention is to write it out in its entirety

the rst time it is used and use parenthesis to

troduce the acronym, showing how it will

be used later.

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FEDERAL JOB DESCRIPTION SAMPLE

Job Title: Student Volunteer Intern Summer 2013 - Congressional and Public Affairs

Job Announcement Number: MCC-850420-INTERN

SALARY RANGE:

$14.75 Compensation

OPEN PERIOD:

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to Wednesday, March 27, 2013

SERIES & GRADE:

ZZ-0099-00

POSITION INFORMATION:

Multiple Schedules - Other Student

DUTY LOCATIONS:

Few vacancies in the following location:

Washington DC, DC United States

WHO MAY APPLY:

United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Whether you are new to the Federal government or an experienced professional seeking a career change, visit our website at

Millennium Challenge Corporation to see the dynamic projects our staff is undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the

difference your work makes, then join the Millennium Challenge Corporation! The MCC Student Volunteer Internship Program is

recruiting for its summer 2013 session. Internships are provided for students with a desire to work in the international development

field and/or public sector and assignments are designed to complement the intern's educational pursuits while meeting the expressed

needs of the agency and individual MCC departments…

FEDERAL RESUME

The federal resume is not the same as a private industry resume: it averages 4 pages

for experienced professionals. It MUST match a target announcement to stand out and

eventually be referred to a supervisor. Federal resumes must include month/year for

listed experiences; can list up to 10 years of details about supervisors and salary; and

should include education and relevant certications.

Students: See usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads

Recent graduates: See opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/

FOR BEST RESULTS

• See federal resume advice at gogovernment.org

• Use the resume builder on usajobs.gov to create your resume; make sure it is

edited before submitting

• Read the vacancy description carefully for all duties and qualications

•

You must show that you at least meet the minimum listed requirements – more

is better

• Review specic instructions to any status that may apply to you: student,

disability and veteran

•

If you use the exact keywords they use to describe qualifications, you will score

higher for relevant experience

ITEMS TO INCLUDE

JOB INFORMATION

• Announcement number, title, and pay grade(s) (i.e., GS-7) of the job for which

you are applying.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Full name, mailing address (with zip code), and day and evening phone numbers.

• Country of Citizenship (most federal jobs require U.S. citizenship).

EDUCATION

• University: Include name, city and state, major(s), and units completed.

• High School: Include name, city and state, and date of diploma or GED.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Read the QUALIFICATIONS section of an announcement carefully.

• Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related

to the job you are applying for: job titles (include series and pay grade, if a federal job);

duties and accomplishments; employer’s name and address; supervisor’s name and

phone number; starting and ending dates (month and year); hours per week, and salary.

Indicate whether your current supervisor can be contacted.

• Focus on the most recent and relevant positions. Include duties rst, then a short list of

accomplishments.

• Include keywords from the DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS SECTIONS to help describe

similar, relevant work in your resume.

• Highlight key skills in ALL CAPS or bold to improve readability.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Job-related training courses (title and year).

• Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools,

machinery, typing speed.

• Job-related certications and licenses (current only).

• Job-related honors, awards, or special accomplishments, for example, publications,

memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking,

and performance awards.

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JoeFederal

9500GilmanDrive,LaJolla,CA92093●8585343750●[email protected]du

JobAnnouncementNumber:MCC850420INTERN

JobTitle:StudentVolunteerInternSummer2013CongressionalandPublicAffairs

JobType:Fulltime;WorkSchedule:40hoursaweek

USCitizen

PublicAffairsExperience:

Accomplished,bilingualprofessionalrecognizedforachievementandperformanceinmarketing.Innovativeand

successfulinestablishingbusinessalliancesoncampus.Provenleaderwithspecialcapabilitiesinbuildingteams

strategizing,andimplementingworkablemarketingplansusingprintandsocialmedia.

Education:

UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego(UCSD),LaJolla,CA    GraduationDate:06/20XX

BachelorsofArtsinCommunications      GPA:3.5(UnitsCompleted:181)

Courses:MediaProductionLab,ComparativeMediaSystems,CommunicationTechnologies,WritingforDigitalMedia

HighSchool:HelixHighSchool,LaMesa,CA Diploma:6/20XX

HonorsandAwards:

PresidentialEnvironmentalYouthAwardWinner 20XX

WasteEducationResourceConsortium,Contest–1stplace 20XX

Experience:

TheGuardian,UCSD  From:09/20xx–04/20xx

9500GilmanDrive,LaJolla,CA92093 Salary:Unpaidinternship;Hours:20/week

Supervisor:Dr.SallyNoz Supervisor#:8585343750–permissiontocontact

PositionTitle:MarketingIntern

• Createdpressmaterial,socialmediaposts,andbloggingfortheOpinionsectionweekly

• DevelopedflyersandlogosandphotographedusingPhotoshopandotherAdobeCSsoftware

• Editedwrittenpressreleases,newsstoriesandquarterlyreportsforoncampusevents

SelectedAccomplishments:

• Marketing/BrandInitiatives–Establishedstrongimagethroughmarketingactivities,includingweb

messages/design,logodevelopmentandpromotionalmaterials.

• CommunicationsSpearheadedpromotionofinternationalstudentperspectivesviaquarterlyblog

Skills:

• KnowledgeofAdobePhotoshopCS5,GoogleAnalytics,Hootsuite,AdobeIllustrator,andPowerPoint

• ExperiencewithTwitterchats,FacebooktabsandVideoInvites

• FluentinSpanish

Affiliations:

PublicRelationsChair,UndergraduateCommunicationsSociety,UCSD 20xx–present

• Leadteamof8toplanfirstannualPublicRelationsPanelwhichgeneratedmorethan70attendees

PhilanthropyChair,SigmaPhiEpsilonFraternity,UCSD 20xxpresent

References:

Ms.LaurenPayne,SigmaPhiEpsilonFraternityAdvisor,[email protected],8585343750

Dr.SallyNoz,TheGuardian,UCSD,[email protected],8585343750

FEDERAL RESUME SAMPLE

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