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Need career advice? We can help!\u003Cbr>Services we offer: |  |\n| • Career Assessments\u003Cbr>• Resume Reviews\u003Cbr>• Cover Letter Reviews\u003Cbr>• Interview Advice | • Job Search Help\u003Cbr>• Grad School Prep\u003Cbr>• Professional Clothing Closet\u003Cbr>• Professional Interview Space |\n\n[suu.edu/careercenter](suu.edu/careercenter)  \nStudent Center \\#204  \n􀀋 435.586.5420 [careercenter@suu.edu](careercenter@suu.edu)  \n SUU Career Center  @suucareercenter  \nInstructional Resume  \nFirst & Last Name  \nPhone Number(s) • Email address • Personalized LinkedIn URL  \nSummary  \n● Use 4-6 bullet points to highlight why you are a good fit for the job  \n● This section should seize attention and briefly summarize your qualifications & attributes  \n● Target this information directly to the keywords and qualifications in the job ad  \n● The first line should give you a working title related to the industry (e.g., Outdoor Recreation Expert; Experienced Actor)  \n● Use legible professional fonts such as Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, Century, etc., and keep the same fonts throughout the resume  \n● Use 1 inch margins for all four sides (if you go smaller than 1 inch, be careful to compensate for the loss of white space)  \n● Be careful not to over or under represent your skills/accomplishments  \nEducation  \nDegree Obtained – Minor or concentration Month and year of completion  \nName of University, City, STATE  \n● Special accomplishments or achievements (i.e. GPA, Honor Society, etc.)  \n● Any coursework relevant to the position  \nExperience  \nJob Title, Company, City, STATE Dates of Employment  \n● Put the most recent job/experience you have had first, then go backward from there  \n● Target these bullet points to the “Responsibilities & Qualifications” section of the job ad  \n● Use the PARQ rule: Start each bullet with a Power verb; state the Action you took; show the Results (how you made a difference, who you helped); and Quantify with numbers  \n● Bullet points do not need to be complete sentences  \n● Punctuation at the end of sentences needs to be consistent (always a period or never a period)  \nJob Title 2, Company 2, City, STATE Dates of Employment  \n● Avoid using “I” or “me” statements  \n● Using volunteer experience or relevant job experience, point out skills and accomplishments that are relevant to the job and indicate you are an outstanding employee  \n● Limit to 1 page unless you have a large amount of relevant information tailored to the job  \n● Remember, this is not just an overview document, it is a targeted marketing document  \nOther Sections  \n● May include special trainings, memberships, languages, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, etc. (note that volunteer work should normally go under the “Experience” section)  \n● Use only as needed, and ensure the information in any added section helps your bid to get the job  \nExtra Resume Help! 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