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Create a resume that can easily be read by both people and the company’s application software.  \nYou don’t need a template to get started. Log in to Handshake to see a variety of resume samples by major, all created in Word or Google Docs.  \nRESUME SECTIONS  \nGender Pronouns  \nWhat to consider:  \nIncluding pronouns can normalize their usage  \nCONTACT INFORMATION  \n Name should be in bold and 2-4 points larger than the rest of the text  \n Include phone number and professional email; record a professional voicemail greeting  \n City & state are optional; do not include street address or zip code  \n Include any social media sites you use professionally (LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, e-portfolios)  \nCHOSEN NAME AND GENDER PRONOUNS  \nIncluding your chosen name or gender pronouns on your application materials is a personal decision and can be a complex issue depending on state and local anti-discrimination laws. For additional support, consider consulting with the KSC Office Student Diversity, Belonging, and Equity, the Transgender Law Center, or Career Services. Check out WPI’s LGBTQ+ Job Search Resources for additional helpful information.  \nChosen Name  \nResumes and cover letters are not legal documents, so it is acceptable to list your chosen name.  \nOptions:  \n List the first initial of your legal name followed by your preferred name (ex. J. Sarah Jones)  \n Put your chosen name in quotes after your legal first name (ex. John “Sarah” Jones)  \nIncluding pronouns will help the hiring team address you accurately  \nYou might ease your anxiety of being misgendered by adding pronouns to your application documents  \nThere are also times when you may not want to disclose your pronouns: there can be unconscious bias in the hiring process and in the workplace  \nIf you decide to include your pronouns, you can put them after or below your name on your resume, and/or beneath your signature on your cover letter  \n1  \nEDUCATION  \nDegree  \n Degree and major, college attended, college city and state, date or expected date of graduation  \n Include specialization, concentration, and/or minor  \n GPA is optional (3 . 5 or higher)  \n Honors and awards  \n Include study away experiences and describe transferable skills  \n List degrees in reverse chronological order  \n Are you working while in school? 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