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Information Technology

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 Items to Include in Your Resume.

 What Not to Include in Your Resume.
 Resume Components.
 Optional Category.
 The resume.

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 Marketing piece.
 Tool for communication.
 Emphasis on things done well.
 Stress aspects that make you
the better candidate.
 Not an autobiography.

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 Name, address, phone

number, & email
 Education
 Licenses & certificates
 Skills & accomplishments
 Work history
 Job objective
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 Age.
 Marital status.
 Height, weight, etc.
 Race.
 Religion.
 Reasons for termination.
 Photos.

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 Objective.
 Education.
 Experience.
 Internships.
 Skills.
 Honors.
 Affiliations.
 References.

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 Focus your objective.

 Be specific .
 Do NOT mention
“opportunities for
advancement”.
 Target particular
positions.

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JAMES DAVIS

919 Bearkat Blvd.

Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1713
student@shsu.edu

OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level position in the field of finance

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 List degrees in reverse

order.
 GPA.
 Associate Degrees.
 Relevant coursework.
 Honors.
 Certifications.

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JAMES DAVIS

919 Bearkat Blvd.

Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1713
student@shsu.edu

OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level position in the field of finance

EDUCATION Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, 3.60
Minor in Management
Coursework:
Strategic Management.

Business Communications.


Business Finance.

Labor Economics .


Business Law .

Operations Management.


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 Include volunteer or unpaid experience.

 List company, location, dates of
employment, job title & relevant duties.
 Use action verbs.
 List duties in phrases.
 Use past tense for past experiences.
 Be clear.
 Bullet job duties.

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JAMES DAVIS

919 Bearkat Blvd.

Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1713
student@shsu.edu

OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level position in the field of finance

EDUCATION Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, 3.60
Minor in Management
Coursework:

Strategic Management. 
Business Communications.

Business Finance. 
Labor Economics.

Business Law.  
Operations Management.
EXPERIENCE The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI
Finance Intern, Summer 2000

Reviewed current Cash Flow reporting process and prepared 2Q99
Cash Flow statement using current process.
 
Designed, tested, and implemented new process for Cash Flow reporting.
 
Researched Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Plain English” rule, and
rewrote large portion of Dow’s 1999 10K in “Plain English”.
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 Use 3-5 professional references

 List the reference’s BUSINESS address and
professional title
 List references on a separate page
 Include a reference category heading on resume
– “References available upon request.”
 Notify the references that you would like to use

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 Honors and Activities

 Professional
Organizations
 Computer skills &
other skills relevant to
the job
 Publications
 Research
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JAMES DAVIS

919 Bearkat Blvd.

Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1713
student@shsu.edu

OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level position in the field of finance

EDUCATION Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, 3.60
Minor in Management
Coursework:


Strategic Management 
Business Communications




Business Finance 
Labor Economics




Business Law Operations Management


EXPERIENCE The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI

Finance Intern, Summer 2000

Reviewed current Cash Flow reporting process and prepared 2Q99
Cash Flow statement using current process

Designed, tested, and implemented new process for Cash Flow
reporting
 
Researched Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Plain
English” rule, and rewrote large portion of Dow’s 1999 10K in “Plain
English”
HONORS & 
Dean’s List: Spring & Fall 2000
ACTIVITIES 
President’s Honor Roll: Spring 2001

The Dow Chemical SHSU Alumni Scholarship recipient

Habitat for Humanity

National Collegiate Scholar
REFERENCES Available upon request

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 Length
– 1 page for recent graduates.
– 1-2 pages for advanced degrees.
– 2-3 pages for senior executives.
One Page
 Paper Guidelines Resume
– White or neutral, 24 lb. Paper.
– Standard: 8 ½ x 11 inches.
– Matching cover letter and
envelope.

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