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Can be useful when downloading your resume on a job board so the reader will know the type of job you are seeking.  \nSUMMARY  \nSummary of your education, experience, and qualifications related to the job you are seeking. Include general transferrable skills or traits (e.g., organizational skills; reliability) with specific skills related to the job can be listed under a skills section. See How to Write a College Student Resume Summary and How to Write a Resume Summary Statement.  \nSKILLS  \n• Key words or technical skills as listed in the job description or that are common to the job you are seeking. See [http://bit.ly/skillslistedbyjob](http://bit.ly/skillslistedbyjob) and/or O*NET (click on “Find occupations,” type title in search box, and select title to see tabs of required skills and abilities) .  \n• Format as a bulleted list.  \nEDUCATION  \n• Title of degree bolded (ex: Bachelor of Arts, History), name and city/state of college/university, month and year of completion or expected completion. Courses completed if they are specific to your goal. See samples on pages 3 and 4 for formatting options  \n• High school diploma is optional but can be helpful if you have high school activities to highlight.  \nEXPERIENCE  \nCHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT  \n• Experience in reverse chronological order.  \n• Title, Name of Employer, City and State, Dates of Employment by month and year or season (e.g., Summer 2018) .  \n• Action verbs of duties-present tense for current job; past tense for former jobs. See also O*NET .  \n• Include accomplishments  \n• The format preferred by employers.  \n• See samples, pages 3 & 4.  \nCOMBINATION/FUNCTIONAL FORMAT  \n• Experience grouped by skill categories, not chronological titles. Employment history inis listed in a separate section.  \n• Past tense action verbs action verbs and accomplishments to describe experience within each category. See also O*NET.  \n• Helpful when changing careers or reentering the workforce.  \n• For sample, see page 5. More info available here.  \nClick here for more information on formats  \nAFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE (if applicable)  \nIf resume is 2 pages, use footer with your name and page x ofy  \nWORD TEMPLATE  \nWith the guidelines and resources on page 1 in mind, use this Word document as a “template” for formatting and writing your chronological resume.  \nNAME  \nCity and State  \nPhone Number  \nEmail Address  \nLinked Address  \nOBJECTIVE:  \nSUMMARY  \nSKILLS  \nEXPERIENCE  \nEDUCATION  \nAFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHPS/VOLUNTEEER SERVICE  \nCHRONOLOGICAL RESUME EXAMPLE  \nJOHN DOE  \nColumbia, Maryland  \n(443) 555-1234  \n[johndoe@yahoo.com](johndoe@yahoo.com)  \n[linkedin.com/in/john-doe00000](linkedin.com/in/john-doe00000)  \nOBJECTIVE: Financial Planning Internship  \nSUMMARY  \nCollege student majoring in Business Administration with interests in financial investments and money management. Friendly and approachable with enthusiasm for creating welcoming first impressions on customers in retail settings.  \n• Numerical aptitude  \n• Cash handling  \nSKILLS  \n• Conversational Spanish  \n• MS Word and Excel  \nEDUCATION  \nCurrently pursuing Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD. 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