Student Employment Center
Resume Resources All on-campus positions are posted online and applicants must create an account to apply. You must submit a resume and cover letter/letter of interest when applying for any student position. Career Services is available to help you develop your resume and provide career counseling. Please review the following guide to learn why a resume is an important tool and then begin to draft your resume for review by Career Services.
Student Employment Resumes
Human Resource professionals typically spend between 15 seconds and 2 minutes initially looking at a resume
So What Does That Mean for You?
Your resume is sometimes the ONLY chance to market yourself Your skills & experience are the product Potential employers are the customers
Be concise and clear in format and content Include only relevant information Show what you would bring to the organization, what makes you unique?
Reasons to Create a Resume
Part-time job Class assignment Internship Full time employment Graduate school
Main Subject Headings in a Resume
Objective/Summary of Qualifications Section Education (include every college you’ve attended and high school IF you graduated from high school in the last year) Experience (can be split into related and additional) Skills (computer, language, technical)
Other Appropriate Subject Headings
Leadership Honors/Awards Study Abroad Related Courses Related Projects
Activities Volunteerism Internships Community Service Professional Development
Organization of Resume
Information listed first is most likely to be scanned, make sure it is the most important Reverse chronological order (most recent first) Use bullet points for detail Keep format simple and consistent
What to Avoid
High school information if you are a junior or senior in college Templates Keep away from phrases such as “Responsibilities/duties included…” Avoid the statement “references available upon request”
Personal Information Heading
Name, address Phone, e-mail – keep professional
Use your Armstrong email address Record a professional sounding voicemail Do not have a ring back tone no matter what music genre you have
Example:
Pete Pirate 11935 Abercorn Street UT #301 Savannah, GA 31419 (912) 555-5656 pp1234@stu.armstrong.edu
Objective Statement 
To identify areas of interest, position, program, and/or field
Examples: To obtain a part-time position. To obtain a part-time position with Target. To secure an on-campus work-study position at Armstrong. Seeking the X position with X organization. To secure an internship in X field where I can utilize my attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills. Seeking a position with DeRenne Elementary as a second grade teacher.
Education
Full name of school with location Full name of degree Expected graduation date GPA if above 2.8
Example: Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, GA Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; May 2016 Insert high school name; city, state Diploma Earned; June 2012 GPA 3.5
For the “Experience� section of your resume, think about the following slides:
Those Tricky Bullets…
#1: Brainstorm!!
Focus on accomplishments, contributions, promotions, leadership, awards, praise, etc
#2: Provide Evidence!
Show them how good you are through the use of numbers, percentages, dollars Use action and descriptive words Tailor your resume to each specific organization you apply to
Bullet Examples
Effectively dealt with customers in a friendly and professional manner Create fun and engaging games for children ages two through ten Maintain confidentiality while handing patients’ files Collaborate with fellow employees to create a pleasant environment for clients Trained 10 new staff members on company policies and procedures
Transferable Skills (these are skills that no matter what situation, seem to be strength of yours. You want to include some of these in your bullets. Ex. Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks while completing transactions with customers, answering the telephone and greeting new customers upon arrival at the store.
Able to meet deadlines, thrive under deadline pressure Able to handle multiple tasks Able to adapt Communication skills (oral and written) Teamwork/group/interpersonal skills Leadership skills
Transferable Skills… continued
Organizational skills Entrepreneurial skills: Capacity to be a selfstarter, the ability to manage projects Confidence Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Flexibility Ability to acquire new technical, analytical, computer or foreign-language skills quickly The ability to sell ideas and persuade others Creative problem-solving talents Work-ethic traits, such as drive, stamina, effort, self-motivation, diligence, ambition, initiative, reliability, positive attitude toward work
Experience
Name of school/company/organization City and state Position/Title Dates
Add bullets underneath to highlight skills Sample: Publix, Savannah, GA Cashier, Service Clerk, October 2009 – May 2012 Provided friendly, courteous and efficient service to customers Cross-trained to operate cash registers, provide superior customer service, merchandise products, maintain store inventory and ensure accuracy on store signage and displays
Leadership, Memberships or Activities
Office held, name of organization, location of organization, and dates Activities, number of people, achievements, etc. Sample: Memberships: Economics Club; Armstrong; Savannah, GA; August 2012 – Present Recruited 10 new members within 2 months Beta Club; Islands High School; Savannah, GA; November 2010 – May 2012
Skills Section (everyone should have a computer section, however the other sections may not be relevant to you)
Example: Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop Languages: Intermediate written and spoken French Technical: common for science and technical type majors where listing key equipment and skills utilized is helpful
Your Style
Avoid personal pronouns: I, we, my
Keep revisiting your objective. • Is this information relevant to the position I want?
Keep margins between .8” – 1”
Use CAPITALS, Bold and Underline to emphasize only the important features
Font • Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman • 11-12 point font
The Final Product
Laser print if possible PROOFREAD Use resume quality paper, white or offwhite (pick up this paper for free in Career Services)
So now where do I apply for positions? CareerWeb
Portal Student Employment Portal (Peoplesoft)
CareerWeb Benefits https://armstrong-csm.symplicity.com/students
Apply for jobs & internships
Summer on campus jobs are posted here
View employers attending career fairs Search & register for career events
**Must have a career counselor approve your resume and activate you before you are able to apply for any jobs**
Student Employment Center Portal (Peoplesoft) http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/student _employment_center/student_jobs_welcome
All Fall on campus jobs are housed through this portal
**Must have a career counselor approve your resume and activate you before you are able to apply for any jobs**
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Follow these simple steps to search and apply for campus positions: Contact Career Services at 912.344.2563 to schedule an appointment to have your resume and cover letter/letter of interest critiqued. Once you have met with Career Services, you will gain access to the site that houses all current student positions. Go to the URL provided and click “Create Application.” Create your user name and password (do not lose these) and follow the instructions provided to create your application. Each required field must be completed. Complete as many fields as necessary to ensure your application is as complete as possible. Make sure to list references that are not friends or roommates. Your references should be people that can speak to your work ethic (preferably a previous supervisor or faculty member). Search job postings and select a position to which you would like to apply. Click the “Apply for this Posting” button and follow the steps through the supplemental questions. Upload your resume and cover letter/letter of interest as they are required documents. Upload other required documents listed in the position description (i.e. availability, writing sample, etc.) if applicable. You will receive a confirmation number once you have successfully completed the application process. This number will be useful when you log-in with your user name and password to check the status of your application. You will be contacted by the hiring manager if you are selected for an interview. Please note that your application for a position will remain active for six (6) months.
Questions? Please email careers@armstrong.edu or call 912.344.2563
NAME E-mail Current Address: Address City, State, Zip Cell Phone
Permanent Address: Address City, State, Zip Permanent Phone
OBJECTIVE Create a statement that indicates the type of work you are looking to obtain in terms of job title/field and special interests. Ex. To obtain a part-time work study position at Armstrong Atlantic State University. EDUCATION Spell out the degree you’ll be earning; month and year you plan to graduate Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, GA Diploma Earned; insert month and year graduated Insert high school name; city, state EXPERIENCE Job title; start month and year – end month and year Organization name; city, state • Here is where you’ll include brief descriptions of responsibilities and accomplishments • Use action verbs and phrases • Don’t use complete sentences (try to type the bulleted information across the line more than 3 words) • Bulleted lists are easier to read than paragraphs • Do not include supervisor’s name or street address Job title; start month and year – end month and year Organization name; city, state • Here is where you’ll include brief descriptions of responsibilities and accomplishments • Use action verbs and phrases • Don’t use complete sentences (try to type the bulleted information across the line more than 3 words) • Bulleted lists are easier to read than paragraphs • Do not include supervisor’s name or street address HONORS & ACTIVITIES Insert activity or club name; insert start month and year – end month and year • If you held a position besides “member”, include title; insert start month and year holding position – end month and year in the position If you’ve won an award or received an honor, list the name of it, organization or school it’s related to; month and year received SKILLS Computer: List which computer software programs you are comfortable with such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Access; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Language: You don’t have to be fluent in a language, just list the level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and what language you speak. Ex. Intermediate in written and spoken Spanish Lab/Technical: Depending on your field, you may have science, healthcare or technical skills that would be important to list in this section The goal is for your resume to be one page. While creating your draft to be reviewed by Career Services, it’s OK for it to go onto 2 pages. Let us be the “editors” and format it to all fit. Choose 11-12 point font in Calibri, Times New Roman, or Cambria.
Comment [A1]: Use your Armstrong email address and be sure to check it daily. Comment [A2]: Once you move on campus or to the Savannah area, you will transition to just including this current address on your resume.
NAME Address City, State, Zip Cell Phone E-mail OBJECTIVE
Create a statement that indicates the type of work you are looking to obtain in terms of job title/field and special interests. Ex. To obtain a part-time work study position at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
EDUCATION
Spell out the degree you’ll be earning; month and year you plan to graduate Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, GA Diploma Earned; insert month and year graduated Insert high school name; city, state
EXPERIENCE
Job title; start month and year – end month and year Organization name; city, state • Here is where you’ll include brief descriptions of responsibilities and accomplishments • Use action verbs and phrases • Don’t use complete sentences (try to type the bulleted information across the line more than 3 words) • Bulleted lists are easier to read than paragraphs • Do not include supervisor’s name or street address Job title; start month and year – end month and year Organization name; city, state • Here is where you’ll include brief descriptions of responsibilities and accomplishments • Use action verbs and phrases • Don’t use complete sentences (try to type the bulleted information across the line more than 3 words) • Bulleted lists are easier to read than paragraphs • Do not include supervisor’s name or street address
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Insert activity or club name; insert start month and year – end month and year ● If you held a position besides “member”, include title; insert start month and year holding position – end month and year in the position If you’ve won an award or received an honor, list the name of it, organization or school it’s related to; month and year received
SKILLS
Computer: List which computer software programs you are comfortable with such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Access; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Language: You don’t have to be fluent in a language, just list the level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and what language you speak. Ex. Intermediate in written and spoken Spanish Lab/Technical: Depending on your field, you may have science, healthcare or technical skills that would be important to list in this section
The goal is for your resume to be one page. While creating your draft to be reviewed by Career Services, it’s OK for it to go onto 2 pages. Let us be the “editors” and format it to all fit. Choose 11-12 point font in Calibri, Times New Roman, or Cambria. Everything on a resume is set up in reverse chronological order. This means that your most recent education comes first, and then work your way back. It also means that for your experience sections and your activity sections, you list the most recent first and then work your way back in order from most recent to least recent.
Comment [A1]: Make sure you record a professional sounding voicemail and no ring back tones! Comment [A2]: Use your Armstrong email address and be sure to check it daily.
Comment [A3]: High School is only included for traditional-aged freshmen who are graduating from high school and transitioning directly into college. Students who are transitioning from freshmen to sophomore status, will need to delete high school information during the summer transition.
Pirate Pete pp1234@stu.armstrong.edu Current Address: 11935 Abercorn Street UH#999 Savannah, GA 31419 555.555.5555
Permanent Address: 123 Pirate Cove Bay, GA 31332 123.123.1234
OBJECTIVE To obtain a part-time position in an office setting. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (May 2016) Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, GA Diploma Earned (June 2012) Pirate High School; Bay, GA TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: C++, Java, SQL, HTML IDE: Netbeans Operating Systems: Windows, Mac Database Systems: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Applications: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Web Expressions, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) ACTIVITIES Member (January 2011 – May 2012) Odyssey of the Mind; Bay High School; Bay, GA Participated in a team competition to build a hand powered parade float that could transform into two different parade floats Team earned 2nd in state level competition and 1st in regional competition Participated in world Odyssey of the Mind competition Volunteer Mentor (October 2009 – March 2012) Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Savannah, GA Visited elementary school to provide mentorship to eight year old boy to check in on homework progress, worked in the library and demonstrated appropriate social interaction Communicated with teachers to see what constructive feedback would be helpful to provide student in order to be more successful Read books in the library to improve reading skills and played board games to improve speech and provide consistent positive interaction The goal is for your resume to be one page. While creating your draft to be reviewed by Career Services, it’s OK for it to go onto 2 pages. Let us be the “editors” and format it to all fit. Choose 11-12 point font in Calibri, Times New Roman, or Cambria.
Pirate Pete 11935 Abercorn Street UH#999 Savannah, GA 31419 555.555.5555 pp1234@stu.armstrong.edu OBJECTIVE
To obtain a part-time work study position at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in History; May 2016 Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, GA Diploma Earned; June 2012 Conyers High School; Conyers, GA EXPERIENCE Cashier; July 2011 – Present Wal-Mart, Conyers, GA Work at money center performing check cashing. bill payments, money transfers, money orders, credit card applications Provide customer service while issuing refunds and exchange transactions Complete check out transactions Train new cashiers on grocery checkout Volunteer; June 2011 – June 2012 Greater Atlanta Humane Society; Atlanta, GA Trained to provide socialization for shelter dogs Attended adoption events to promote the animals and explain how the adoption process works Recognized by the volunteer coordinator at the 2012 appreciation dinner for providing excellent care to the animals and dedication to the cause Volunteer; March 2010 – June 2012 Atlanta Community Food Bank; Atlanta, GA Worked with other volunteers to feed community members on Saturdays Greeted and checked in member of the community in need In November, assisted with decoration and wrapping of gifts for event Demonstrated teamwork skills through collaboration and cross-training HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Beta Beta Beta Club, Conyers High School; Conyers, GA; 2010 – 2012 ● Secretary, 2011 – 2012 National Honor Society, Conyers High School; Conyers, GA; 2011
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
The goal is for your resume to be one page. While creating your draft to be reviewed by Career Services, it’s OK for it to go onto 2 pages. Let us be the “editors” and format it to all fit. Choose 11-12 point font in Calibri, Times New Roman, or Cambria. Everything on a resume is set up in reverse chronological order. This means that your most recent education comes first, and then work your way back. It also means that for your experience sections and your activity sections, you list the most recent first and then work your way back in order from most recent to least recent.