GENERIC RESUME TEMPLATEGuidelines

Using this template is a good way to get started preparing your resume. Be sure to have a professional career coach review it after you have finished.

Save this template as a .doc file. Work from the .doc file, and save the template (.doc) to use again.

Times New Roman is a universal font and less susceptible to micro variations from computer to computer that can affect the line length. Also, it is easier to read than Arial. We recommend Font size 11 or 12.

Headers and footers are not used thus allowing more flexibility when adjusting the number of lines on a page so that you may accommodate more information when necessary. As a result, the header for the 2nd page will float as you type. You may add or delete hard returns as needed to reposition it. Try to keep the resume to 2 pages. An addendum can be added if necessary.

If there is not enough room for your address in the header, use the alternate header template.

Today almost every resume lists an email address. If your email address becomes active when keying it in, you can make it inactive by highlighting and applying Control F9. Active links have a line under them, causing a double line in the header. Also, an active email address will appear lighter in print value than the rest of the text. (Also, you can highlight the email address and delete the underline and change the text color to black so it shows instead of the blue).

To type in text, just highlight over existing text and type. The formatting will be retained. Delete all extraneous text and save.

TYPE NAME OVER THIS TEXTType Address, City, State, Zip

Primary Phone • Email

SUMMARYHighlight and type a summary of your qualifications, skills and experiences over this text. Use your “30-second commercial” as a guide. Three to 6 lines of text are typical, but not necessary. Strive for concise statements that project your value to potential employers. Adding bullets below are optional, but can be used to highlight key areas of experience & competencies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TYPE COMPANY NAME OVER THIS TEXT, City, State Date-DateHighlight this text and type a brief description of company if applicable.

First Job Title Here, Lower Case, Bolded (Date–Date)Highlight this text and type brief description or summary of responsibilities. First item in list of accomplishments. Typing will automatically wrap appropriately with hanging

indents. In usually once sentence, include your action (what you did), challenges, and quantifiable results if possible. Typically provide one accomplishment statement for each year in the role.

Second item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and quantifiable results if possible. Type as many lines as needed to describe the item, but try to keep resume to 2 pages. You may need to add an addendum for special projects.

Third item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and quantifiable results if possible.

Second Job Title, Lower Case, Bolded (Date–Date) If only held one job at this company, delete belowHighlight this text and type brief description or summary of responsibilities. First item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and

quantifiable results if possible. Type as many lines as needed to describe the item, but try to be as concise as possible.

Second item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and quantifiable results if possible. Type as many lines as needed to describe the item, but try to be as concise as possible.

Third item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and quantifiable results if possible. Type as many lines as needed to describe the item, but try to be as concise as possible.

Third Job Title, Lower Case, Bolded (Date–Date)Highlight this text and type brief description or summary of responsibilities. First item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and

quantifiable results if possible. Start to be more concise as you go back in time. Second item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and

quantifiable results if possible. Third item in list of accomplishments. Include your action (what you did), challenges, and

quantifiable results if possible.

HIGHLIGHT THIS TEXT AND TYPE YOUR NAME HERE Page Two

2ND COMPANY NAME HERE, City, State Date-DateHighlight this text and type a brief description of company if applicable. Try not to separate the company name above from the job responsibilities listed below over two pages.

Job Title Here, Lower Case, Bolded (Date–Date)Highlight this text and type brief description or summary of responsibilities. First item in list of accomplishments. Be more concise as you go back in time. Type as many lines as needed within reason to describe the item. Type as many lines as needed within reason to describe the item.

3RD COMPANY NAME HERE, City, State Date-DateHighlight this text and type a brief description of company if applicable.

Job Title Here, Lower Case, Bolded (Date–Date)Highlight this text and type brief description or summary of responsibilities. First item in list of accomplishments. Type as many lines as needed within reason to describe the item. Positions earlier in a person’s career tend to require shorter descriptions.

EDUCATION

(Example:) BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1996Type your additional education here always keeping the most recently completed items first

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

List any classes here including On site training

Workshops or seminars related to your work experience in the following format: Course, name of institution, dates

TECHNICAL SKILLS (optional section)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Name of Affiliation, Current Title or positions held, year joined or years as memberSecond Affiliation here, role/positions, years

3rd Affiliation here, role/positions, years