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Resumes Your
Personal Advertisement
Office of Career & Professional DevelopmentIndiana University Maurer School of Law-
Bloomington
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OverviewOverview
Why Important? Section-By-Section Construction Key Elements Guidelines for Content Guidelines for Visual Design Common Mistakes
Why Important?
1st Impression – Reflects You & Your Work Product Think Strategically
- Who? - What?
Market/Sell Yourself
Sections
Heading Education Experience Activities
The HeadingThe Heading – – letterhead or letterhead or mastheadmasthead
Name Current Address Permanent Address Phone Numbers–Home or Cell E-Mail Address – Not Hyperlinked URL – Professional Web Site
Michael Keller [email protected]
211 South Indiana Avenue 1234 Washington Lane
Bloomington, Indiana 47403 Chicago, Illinois 60606
812-855-0258 312-555-0001
Watch your Email!
• Use IU email
• Be consistent
• Be Professional
EducationEducation Institution
Location
Degree(s)
Date Awarded (or Expected)
GPA & Class Ranking
Activities – Moot Court, Journal, Orgs
Honors/Distinctions
Coursework w/ Highest Grade
Your Degree
JD, Expected May 2011JD Candidate, May 2011Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2011Juris Doctor, May 2011NOT Juris Doctorate, May 2011NOT JD, August 2008 – Present
Your School
Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington
EDUCATIONIndiana University Maurer School of Law – BloomingtonJ.D., expected May 2011 • Chancellor’s Fellow • Inmate Legal Assistance Project • Fundraising Chair, Women’s Law Caucus • Environmental Law Society
College of Williamsburg, VAB.A., cum laude, Major: Philosophy, May 2008 • Editorial Board Member, Time Goes By Literary Magazine, 2007 • Founder, Environmental Philosophy Reading Group • President, Philosophy Roundtable
• Co-Chair, Host Committee, NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
University of London Semester Abroad Program, Summer 2006
EDUCATION
Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2011• Chancellor’s Fellow• Inmate Legal Assistance Project• Fundraising Chair, Women’s Law Caucus • Environmental Law Society
College of Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Major: Philosophy, May 2008Independent Study Thesis: "Environmental Impact Statements: A Theory” • Philosophy Department Honors
• Editorial Board Member, Time Goes By Literary Magazine, 2006-2008 • President, Williamsburg Chapter, Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society
• Founder, Environmentalist Philosophy Reading Group• President, Philosophy Roundtable
• Silverstein Grant for Independent Study • Co-Chair, Williamsburg Committee, NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt • University of London, Summer Abroad Program, 2006
ExperienceExperience
Organization
Location
Title of Position Held
Dates of Association
List action statements of your duties which show responsibility and skills development
Experience Experience – Alternative – Alternative HeadingsHeadings
Legal Experience
Research and/or Writing Experience
Teaching Experience
Leadership Experience
Management Experience
Relevant Experience
Internship Experience
Volunteer ExperienceDOES NOT HAVE TO BE “PAID WORK” EXPERIENCE
ActivitiesActivities
Organization & Location
Title – Office Held – Distinction Given
Dates of affiliation
Brief Description
Other Possible Other Possible HeadingsHeadings
Technical Skills Publications Presentations Licensure or Certification Foreign Language Skills Professional Affiliations/Memberships Professional Service Community Service Special Skills Travel Experience
Things To Leave Off
Objective References Availability Personal Information LSAT Score
Formatting GuidelinesFormatting Guidelines
Length – 1 page
Paper Quality and Color
Margins & White Space
Using Software & Templates
Font Size – 11 pt.
Font Choices
Font Choices – Yes or No?
Tahoma Garamond
Times New Roman SimSun
Arial Courier New
Americana XBd BT Vivaldi D
BardAlways print out to proof!
Century
Common Blunders
Appearance Not Spell Checking Gaps or omissions Filling in a Template One Size Fits All Resume Using Acronyms Inconsistent Entries
Summary
1. Heading - no hyperlinks or unnecessary labels2. No Objective 3. Indiana University Maurer School of Law –
Bloomington4. J.D., Juris Doctor, or Doctor of Jurisprudence - Undergrad should follow same format 5. Consistent format for section headings6. Organization, Location, Title, Dates,
Description7. Not a chronological diary – strategic marketing
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Questions on Writing Your Resume?
Resume Roundtable
Wednesday, Nov 12th 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Student Lounge Be there by 4:35 Bring 20 copies of your resume – not on “good” paper IBA Reception follows at 6:30 on 3rd floor of the law school