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Ensure your phone number is accurate and your email address is professional. You can use your ‘[msvu.ca](msvu.ca)’ email address for job search correspondence. Home address is optional; try to fit on one line to maximize space (see samples for reference) .  \no You can also include a link to your LinkedIn profile. This will showcase a full list of your experiences and skills and will give employers a better idea of who you are before you potentially meet for an interview.  \n• Education:  \no Include your current program of study with start date, or your completed degree with graduation date. You may choose to note any scholarships or significant research projects in this section. High school information is usually omitted by the second or third year of your undergraduate degree.  \n• Work Experience:  \no Include your job title, name of company, location, and start/end dates of employment. Avoid simply listing a job description – use accomplishment statements to focus your points on what you contributed and achieved with past employers.  \nTHINGS YOU MAY INCLUDE:  \n• Highlights:  \no The Highlights section is placed at the beginning of the resume and is a series of  \n3-6 comprehensive statements that sum up the information in the rest of the resume. This allows the hiring manager to form a mental picture of you as an employee while they read the rest of the resume.  \no Examples of highlights:  \n▪ 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry with a focus on long-term care of seniors  \n▪ Energetic and personable brand ambassador for multiple high-end retailers  \n▪ Enjoys piloting new strategies to streamline product offerings and enhance client experience  \n• Memberships:  \no Only include accredited memberships that are relevant to the desired job  \no Examples of memberships:  \n▪ International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)  \n▪ Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS)  \n• Volunteer Involvement:  \no Volunteer pursuits should be listed in terms of accomplishment statements, in the same format as work experience  \n• Awards & Accomplishments:  \no Significant academic awards can be listed in the Education section; other accomplishments can be listed at the end of the resume. Describe the criteria for any awards listed (i.e. Tom Reeves Award – awarded to a graduating student for excellence in mathematics) and include the year you received that award.  \nDO NOT INCLUDE:  \n• Gender, Marital Status, Ethnicity  \n• Children, Age, Height, Weight  \n• Salary Expectations  \n• References (unless asked for upfront)  \nSELECTING A RESUME STYLE  \nIn general, a reverse-chronological resume format is preferred. However, if you are applying for a job in anew field or based on experiences gained through unpaid experience, the functional or combined resume styles may be appropriate. 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