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You may write a resume to submit electronically as part of an application for an internship, job, graduate school or scholarship. You will need to bring printed copies of your resume to career fairs and other recruiting events with employers. Remember, the purpose of a resume is to secure an interview.  \nEmployers seek candidates with strong written communication skills. Your resume is the first example of your writing that recruiters will see. It should be accurate, concise, and easy to read.  \nG e n e ra l Ti ps fo r a W i n n i ng R es u m e  \nDO...  \n• Show, don’t tell why you are qualified using concrete, measurable examples of your accomplishments from jobs, projects, and activities.  \n• Organize experience in sections to allow you to put most relevant information near the top  \n• List specific experiences in reverse chronological order.  \n• Focus on skills and experiences that are most relevant to your current career objective but save some details for an interview.  \n• Use “action” verbs and active (not passive) voice to describe your accomplishments. Make every word count!  \n• Keep it short and direct, one page for undergrads.  \n• Proofread before sending! Have someone else review your resume too.  \n• Submit job application documents as a . pdf so formatting is preserved (unless the instructions say otherwise.)  \n• Update your resume at least once a semester while you are in school, then once a year.  \nDO NOT...  \n• Worry that you don’t have enough experience. That’s why you’re seeking it now!  \n• Include a photo or personal information (social security number, marital status, birthdate) or anything that is irrelevant to your qualifications.  \n• Take up space listing every job duty or responsibility for every experience.  \n• Simply list adjectives, a bunch of buzzwords, or soft skills like creative, hard-working, enthusiastic, etc. without evidence.  \n• Use acronyms like UMCP or ENES100 .  \n• Use multiple font colors or styles, or “cute” bullet points. You don’t want the format to distract from the content.  \n• Use full sentences or first person pronouns: ~~I, mine, my~~,~~ me, ~~etc.  \n• Expect your computer’s spelling or grammar check to catch every error.  \n• Send your resume as a Google Doc to an employer.  \n1131 Glenn L Martin Hall | University of Maryland | College Park, MD 20742 [http://eng.umd.edu/careers | 301-405-3863 | careerengr@umd.edu](http://eng.umd.edu/careers | 301-405-3863 | careerengr@umd.edu)  \nR es u m e Fo r mat & A est h et ics  \nGeneral Resume Format  \nYour resume should be clear and simple to read. Make it easy for the reader to find the information that they need by using descriptive headings and ensuring that you list each experience in reverse chronological order within that category. This means starting each category with the most recent experiences.  \nIn a 5-10 second scan of your resume, the reader should be able to identify your current career objective and your principal qualifications. 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