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While you are not required to follow any of these formats, they are available as a resource to review while creating your own. If you have any additional questions after reviewing these formats, visit Career Services during drop-in hours or schedule an appointment with your career advisor.  \nGeneral guidelines:  \n• Create using a blank Word document.  \n• Use margin and font size adjustments, spacing, and headings to fit Résumé on one full page.  \n• Margins should be between .5” and 1”.  \n• Font size should be between 10-12 point, except for your name and section headings, which should be in larger font.  \n• See our Career Resource Guide’s Resume section for additional tips Table of contents:  \n\n| Basic outline | Page 2 |\n| --- | --- |\n| General rèsumè (Reggie Redbird) | Page 3 |\n| Alumni (Regina R. Redbird) | Page 4 |\n| College of Applied Science and Technology (Granny Smith-Apple) | Page 5 |\n| College of Arts and Sciences (Cinderella Tremaine) | Page 6 |\n| College of Business (Maggie Redbird) | Page 7 |\n| College of Education (Reggie R. Bird) | Page 8 |\n| College of Fine Arts (Steven A. Spielbird) | Page 9 |\n| Curriculum vitae (CV)–post graduate school (Minnie A. Mouse) | Page 10-11 |\n| Applying to graduate school (Briana B. Brain) | Page 12 |\n| Current graduate student (Annemaria McDonald) | Page 13 |\n| Mennonite College of Nursing (Regina T. Redbird) | Page 14 |\n| Interdisciplinary studies (Maggie Milner) | Page 15 |\n| Skills-based (Reilly Redbird) | Page 16 |\n| Veterans (G.I. John Redbird) | Page 17 |\n\nNAME  \nAddress  \nPhone  \nEmail  \nOBJECTIVE (optional)  \nYour objective should be a brief, concise statement that highlights the skills you can offer the organization. Avoid sentences.  \nEDUCATION  \nInstitution Name, City State  \nDegree Title and Major(s)/Minor(s) Graduation Month/Year/or  \nCumulative/Major GPA: XX/4 .0; Academic Honors: List any honors date range if no degree was received Related Coursework: List courses that highlight unique skills/knowledge related to the position for which you are applying  \nPrevious Institution Name, City State (if applicable)  \nDegree Date  \nRELATED EXPERIENCE  \nJob Title Date(s)  \nOrganization, City State  \n• Describe responsibilities and skills obtained in order of importance based upon job posting  \n• Start each bullet point with an action verb, then add skills and abilities developed while performing the task  \n• Experiences listed under ‘Related Experience’ should be related to the position you are applying to – customize your rèsumè and reorder experiences based upon the position  \nJob Title Date(s)  \nOrganization, City State  \n• Quantify your experiences when possible  \n• Focus on key skills and qualifications highlighted in a job description and match your bullet points to those listed  \n• Bullet points should be clear, concise statements – no sentences  \nOTHER HEADINGS (additional experiences categorized into appropriate sections)  \nJob Title/Position Date(s)  \nOrganization, City State  \n• Continue listing appropriate bullet points for experiences and skills gained; there are no rules that state you should have a certain amount of bullet points – it all depends upon the position you are applying for  \nCOMMUNITY SERVICE  \nOrganization, City State Date(s)  \n• Bullet points could also be added for community service experiences  \nCERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS  \nCertification/Professional Association, Organization, City State Date(s)  \nSKILLS (optional)  \nBasic/Intermediate/Proficient in    \nREGGIE REDBIRD  \n1857 Illinois State University Drive  \nNormal IL 61790  \n(309) [438-1857 | rredbird@nonisue-mail.com](438-1857 | rredbird@nonisue-mail.com)  \nEDUCATION  \nIllinois State University, Normal IL  \nBachelor of Science in Recreation Management May 2023  \nCumulative GPA: 3.4/4 .0  \nAcademic Honors: Dean’s List:","cbCaikJ7RlgGPu6O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikJ7RlgGPu6O","pdf",725667,"English","# Basic outline\n## General rèsumè (Reggie Redbird)\n## Alumni (Regina R. 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