Washington State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 17
Career & Resume Guide
for Cougs, 2024 Edition
EXPERIENCE
Your experience(s) section is a cornerstone of your resume and should be tailored for the
position you are applying for. With each experience (job, internship, research position,
etc.), include the position title, organization/company name, location, and length of the
experience (commonly formatted month/year – month/year). Aim for 2-3 bullet points that
describe your experience. Don’t just list
what you did (job duties), use the space for
Keep a ‘super’ document where you record a running
each experience to demonstrate:
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accomplishments or results
skills and abilities
transferrable skills
history of all that you’ve done. Then, pick and choose
the experiences most relevant to the job description.
Demonstrate your impact by quantifying (ex. how many people did you manage, how
much money did you handle, how much did you increase social media engagement, etc.).
Resume Template Example:
Position Title, Organization Name
Location
• Your relevant experience in bullet point format.
• Add two-three bullets per experience.
ALTERNATIVE SECTION HEADERS
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Relevant Work Experience
Relevant Experience
Internship Experience
Work Experience
Work Background
Research Experience
Professional Experience
Clinical Experience
Practicum Experience
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Length of Experience
