Washington State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 28
Career & Resume Guide
for Cougs, 2024 Edition
EXPERIENCE
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Relevant internships or jobs
Posi;on ;tle listed first
Company name, city, state listed second
Dates of employment/involvement on far right
2-3 bullet points describing your accomplishments (measurable results)
Start all bullet points in past tense (even for current posi;ons)
Begin with an ac;on verb (i.e., managed, assisted, planned) – see page 7
Use numbers to quan;fy informa;on, frequency, range, and/or scale
Using an ac;on verb to begin, tell what you did, why you did it, and what was the
result/outcome/impact
o Formula: Designed X to do Y resulted in Z
PROJECTS
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Relevant classes, clubs, or personal projects
Posi;on ;tle listed first
Club or class name
Dates of involvement on far right
2-3 bullet points describing your accomplishments
Start all bullet points in past tense (even for current posi;ons)
Begin with an ac;on verb (i.e., managed, assisted, planned) – see page 7
Use numbers to quan;fy informa;on, frequency, range, and/or scale
Using an ac;on verb to begin, tell what you did, why you did it, and what was the
result/outcome/impact
o Formula: Designed X to do Y resulted in Z
REMINDERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TECHNICAL RESUME
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You have 6-10 seconds to impress someone with your résumé
Keep to one page and absolutely no more than two pages
Don't use templates
Place dates on the right of the page
Stay consistent with format, layout, punctua;on, and grammar
Font is no smaller than 11 points
Don't state "References available upon request"
Check for spelling and gramma;cal errors
Only include high school informa;on if this is your first semester in college
Tailor informa;on to posi;on sought and place most relevant experiences at the top
Visit your career coach for a résumé review
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Navigate to the ‘Build Career Skills’ section of the Academic Success and Career Center’s website to
explore the latest resources, news, and advice. In the meantime, check out this quick menu of suggested
resources that can support your resume and career development.
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