Resume Resources - Career Services | Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa USA

What is a resume? A resume is a one-to two-page summary of your education, experiences, skills, and accomplishments. The resume is a marketing tool designed to move you to the next stage of the employment process - - the interview. It is the main tool in your job search and its development should require significant time.

Creating your resume? A quality resume takes time. It may require multiple drafts to reach the finished product. You will need to customize your resume for every application. To start, it is helpful to assess your skills, interests, values, experience, educational history, and goals.

SAMPLE RESUME FORMATS

The Chronological Resume is most widely used and the easiest to prepare. Your qualifications are exhibited through previous job descriptions, starting with your most recent position and working back through the years. This format is particularly effective if your work experience is directly related to your current job objective. Career Services has over one hundred examples available for students to review in the resource library.

Samples (PDF) - Business | Education | Public Relations | Social Work

The Functional Resume enables you to highlight your abilities and potential rather than work history. You may focus on transferable skills that are applicable in any number of employment situations. It can be a desirable format for those whose skills have been developed through activities and education rather than specific job experience.

Functional Resume Tips (PDF)

The Pathways Center Resource Library houses print and electronic resources to help you explore career/major opportunities throughout your college years.