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\n[http://heller.brandeis.edu/careers/](http://heller.brandeis.edu/careers/)  \nThe Resume  \nInside You’ll Find...  \nPurpose of the Resume ….….………..…..….……………….…… Page 3  \nA STRONG Resume and a WEAK Resume …..….………………….. Page 3  \nBefore Writing your Resume ..…………………………………………. Page 4  \nFormatting Tips…………………...…..………………….………….…Page 5  \nWriting the Resume : Format…………………………….….….………. Page 6  \nResume Layout…………………………………………….….……..…Page 6  \nDeconstructing the Resume : Header…….……………………………..Page 7  \nDeconstructing the Resume : Professional Profile/Summary…………... Page 8 & 9  \nDeconstructing the Resume : Education...….…………..……..………... Page 10  \nDeconstructing the Resume : Work Experience.…....…...…...………….Page 11  \nAction Words to Improve your Resume …………………………….…. Page 12 & 13  \nAppendix 1: Sample Resume : What Not to do…...…………………….. Page 14  \nAppendix 2: Sample Resume : MA SID .……..……………….……….Page 15  \nAppendix 3: Sample Resume : MPP…..…..…..……………………... Page 16  \nAppendix 4: Sample Resume : MBA………..……..………………..…Page 17 & 18  \nAppendix 5: Sample Resume : MS……...………..…………….……. Page 19 &20  \nAppendix 6: Sample Resume : MA……………………………..………. Page 21 &22  \nAppendix 7: Sample Resume : MA (Coexistence)….……….……….….Page 23  \nAppendix 8: Sample Resume : MBA………………………………….….Page 24 & 25  \nAppendix 9: Sample Resume : PhD…………………………..……….…Page 26 & 27  \nAppendix 10 : Sample Resume : MBA …………………………………..Page 28 & 29  \nPurpose of the Resume  \nWhat is a resume? A resume is a summarizing document that presents you in the best possible light. The essential first step to the resume process is creating a generic resume template that you can then customize as needed for future opportunities.  \nThe universal purpose of a resume is to generate interest…to create enough interest to make people want to ask more questions i.e. to bring you in for an interview, network with you, or simply get to know you better. It is often the first thing the Hiring Manager will read about you and use to decide whether to invite you for an interview. 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