Resumes

Resumes Examples
Brainstorming Aids
Additional Tips

Note that the following resumes are intended to serve as examples for you. We urge you to look at each of them since they may help you in creating your own resumes. All documents are in PDF format .

• Resumes Example: Athlete
• Resumes Example: Class Project
• Resumes Example: Community Service
• Resumes Example: General
• Resumes Example: First Year Student
• Resumes Example: Functional
• Resumes Example: International Students
• Resumes Example: Leadership Experience
• Resumes Example: Research Experience
• Resumes Example: Study Abroad
• Resumes Example: Bridge Year Before Medical School

Students who are seeking positions in academic settings or who are applying to a medical, dental, or graduate school program are often asked to provide a curriculum vitae or CV, a specialized resumes for use in these circumstances.  Here are some examples. All documents are in PDF format .

• Curriculum Vitae Example 1
• Curriculum Vitae Example 2
• Curriculum Vitae Example 3

Another resource to consider creating is a Professional Portfolio. Students enrolled in the Robins School of Business School will participate in the Professional Development Program and work to create a portfolio as part of their graduation requirement. There are a number of industries that will actually request portfolios such as Journalism, Graphic Design, Advertising (creative), Public Relations, and more... Be prepared.

• Professional Portfolios
• Journalism: Preparing Winning Clips (Detroit Free Press)
• Teaching: The Professional Portfolio (Scholastic)
• Demo Reels, Portfolios & Interviewing (Animation World)

• Student-teaching experience
• Related experience
• Experience with children
• Related courses
• Community volunteer work
• Workshops & conferences attended
• Technical skills
• Special skills
• Computer skills
• Certificates
• Travel
• Leadership
• Accomplishments
• Professional memberships
• Military experience
• Language proficiencies

15 Traits Sought By Employers

1. Ability to communicate
2. Flexibility
3. Intelligence
4. Interpersonal Skills
5. Willingness to accept responsibility
6. Self-knowledge
7. Initiative
8. Ability to handle conflict
9. Leadership
10. Competitiveness
11. High energy level
12. Goal achievement
13. Imagination
14. Vocational skills
15. Direction

10 "Hottest" Skills Any Major Can Acquire

1. Budget management
2. Speaking
3. Supervising
4. Writing
5. Public relations
6. Organizing/managing/coordinating
7. Coping with deadline pressure
8. Interviewing
9. Negotiating/arbitrating
10. Teaching/Instructing

Still Unsure?

If, after reading this, you're not entirely sure about what you should do next or even where you want to go, that's definitely okay. Meet with one of our counselors to help clarify things--that's why they're here!