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Unless your professional experience related to your policy interests is extensive, your resume text should be kept to one page.(Resumes for the Ford School resume books should ALL be one-page long.) Since one of the trickiest aspects of writing a resume is deciding how to use limited space to most strategically highlight what you have to offer your potential employer, this handout was designed to help you get started. In addition, individual resume consultations are available through the Ford School Office of Career Services.  \nStrong resumes:  \n• provide details that highlight the scope of your work.  \n• demonstrate a well thought-out, easy-to-read layout in which consistency is maintained throughout each section. Your formatting should become the background of your resume not the focus, making it easy for the employer to focus on your resume content. Steer away from using non-standard bullet points, shading, and other format techniques that can make a resume look “noisy.”  \n• use headings that best allow your qualifications to shine through. (See “Other Sections”below for ideas.)  \n• make the most of limited space to highlight experiences that are most related to the professional goal at-hand. The typical employer spends less than one minute scanning a resume. Is that waitress job you did over the summers during college taking up as much space on your resume as your summer internship at the GAO? If so, consider mentioning it only briefly as a one-liner under “Other Experience,” or even leaving it out.  \n• are error-free. Proofread your resume for errors, and then proofread it once again. Have your friends review it for errors, and don’t rely on your computer’s spell-check function or Career Services staff to catch errors.  \nGetting started  \nOne of the most valuable things you can do before developing (or redeveloping) your resume is to research job descriptions and talk to potential employers and Career Services staff to learn what the employer is looking for. Brainstorm a list of your experiences that can be used to demonstrate that you have the skills and qualities desired by your future employer. Think outside the box (significant class projects, volunteer experience, leadership, paid work, prior internships) . Use the language of your future employer as you present your experiences on your resume. Expand on experiences that highlight the types of skills that are desirable by employers in your field of interest. Keep your resume targeted, and employer-focused. Remember: the purpose of a resume is to help you get an interview, not to list everything you have ever done or won.  \nSo…what do I include in my resume?  \nHeading  \nAt the top of your resume, include your name and contact information. If relevant, include both current and permanent telephone and address information. Make sure that whatever number you list leads to a reliable message recorder—be it a roommate, voice mailbox, or family member.  \nA Word on Objectives  \nObjectives are optional, and for the resume book should be left out. If you do use an objective for other resume purposes, keep it short and employer-focused.  \nEducation  \nList all your education in reverse chronological order, starting with your Ford School experience. See sample resume included in this document for formatting ideas. If you have limited policy experience, you may want to include academic honors, organizational affiliations, et cetera. Consider including relevant course work or a short description of the master’s degree program, particularly if you are targeting employers who are not familiar with the Ford School or a MPP/MPA  \nExperience  \nPast and current experience should be listed within sections in reverse chronological order. 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