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It should be targeted to a specific audience (e.g. , an admissions committee fora graduate school application or your next employer) .  \nGeneral Guidelines  \nÆ Focus your resume on quantifiable accomplishments and results.  \nÆ Use action verbs to describe your achievements. See the following for a list of examples.  \nAdministered Analyzed Achieved  \nCompleted  \nDoubled Effected Expanded  \nExpedited  \nImproved Initiated Launched Overhauled  \nResolved Spearheaded Strengthened  \nTrained  \nÆ In most cases, keep your resume to one page unless you are applying for a specialized field or role.  \nÆ Save a .pdf and a .docx version of your resume.  \nCurate Your Resume  \nMany employers use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to parse through many resumes at once. These systems often flag keywords and phrases found on qualified candidates’ resumes. Review the description of the position you are applying to for key skills and software you might call out on your resume.  \nPresentation  \nÆ Use font sizes no smaller than 11 pt. and no bigger than 14 pt.  \nÆ Use .7 to 1.0 margins throughout the document.  \nÆ Capitalize formal titles for degrees, employers, and institutions.  \nÆ Ensure your resume is presented in chronological order, displaying your most recent educational degree and professional experience first.  \nContent  \nYour resume must include:  \nÆ Contact information, including preferred name, phone number, email, LinkedIn, and personal website (if applicable)  \nÆ Education  \nÆ Honors  \nÆ Experience  \nÆ Skills  \nÆ Professional affiliations  \nResume Samples & Resume Reviews  \nThe Center for Career Equity, Development & Success offers numerous resume samples related to Suffolk programs. To discover our full collection of samples, please visit our Resource & Tools library.  \nOur center also provides resume reviews for all CAS and SBS undergraduates, graduates, and alumni. To schedule an appointment with our center, please visit: [suffolk.joinhandshake.com/appointment](suffolk.joinhandshake.com/appointment).  \nBullet Point Description Statements  \nAccomplishment statements go beyond describing your experience – they demonstrate your effectiveness at solving problems (P) using specific actions (A) that generate results (R) .  \nPROBLEM Æ ACTION Æ RESULTS  \n\n| Identify the problem encountered (e.g. , process, procedure, personnel, etc.) | Note specific action(s) take\u003Cbr>to address or resolve the\u003Cbr>problem | Highlight what results you\u003Cbr>achieved through your taken\u003Cbr>actions to fix the problem |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| BEFORE | AFTER |  |\n| Filed papers for a doctor’s office | Developed updated filing and organization system, which resulted in less time spent locating and retreiving patient files |  |\n| Served customers at a restaurant Trained new employees | Promoted weekly specials resulting in 20% increase in sales Trained more than 15 new employees over 12 months leading to improved customer satisfaction |  |\n| Provided customer service | Provided attentive, high quality customer service leading to referrals generating over 50 new clients |  |\n\nResume Templates  \nIn addition to offering a library of resume samples, our center provides advising around best practices for resume templates.  \nWe recommend you use a template which emphasizes clarity and consistency. Be wary of using systems like Canva or Marq—the resume templates in these systems are tailored to artists and designers primarily.  \nWhat’s Next?  \nCheck out the following resources as a next step:  \nÆ Your Resume Checklist  \nÆ Cover Letter Guide  \n~~ ~~ 73 TREMONT ST, FIRST FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108 | CAREERS@SUFFOLK. 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