Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 51
Resume Checklist
HEADING/CONTACT INFORMATION
Full name (First Name Last Name)
U.S. phone number (ex. 316-XXX-XXXX)
Professional email (ex.WuShock@shockers.
wichita.edu) Note: Your school email will expire
after graduation.
Location (City, State)
Shortened LinkedIn URL
(ex. linkedin.com/in/wushock/)
EDUCATION
School name (ex. Wichita State University)
Graduation date (Month, Year)
Degree and major (ex. Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering)
Minor (if applicable)
Only list post-secondary/college education.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Only list hard skills. (ex. computer, technical,
programming, languages, etc.).
Skills are listed in a list format with commas.
(ex. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CPR)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Job title (ex. Social Media Manager)
Dates of employment in line with the job title
on right-hand margin. (ex. May 2022 - Present)
(ex. September 2021 - May 2023).
Organization name and location below the job
title. (ex. Visit Wichita, Wichita, KS).
3-5 expanded bullet points. (ex. Manages
and runs oocial Visit Wichita Instagram,
X, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts with a
combined reach of 10,000 plus interactions.).
Bullet points include the What (action verb),
the How (tasks), and the overall Impact (why it
mattered).
Bullet points include numerical examples
(10,000 plus interactions).
Soft skills are displayed (communication,
organization, time management, etc.)
ADDITIONAL SECTIONS (organizations, involvement,
volunteer work, awards and honors, etc.)
Follows the same structure as Relevant
Experience section (Title, Dates, Organization
Name, and Location).
Include 2-3 expanded bullet points (see
our resume templates at wichita.edu/
resumetemplates).
Certifications should include the name and date
of achievement (Month, Year).
SPELLING/GRAMMAR
All bullet points are followed by a period.
Capitalize job titles and organizations
appropriately.
(ex. Publicity Chair).
Commas are grammatically correct in bullet
points.
Correct tenses are used within bullet points.
(ex. For past experiences, use past tense. For
present experiences, use present tense verbs).
No “I” or “We” statements are used.
POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE
No abbreviations.
Use positive, engaging, and enthusiastic
language throughout.
Action verbs are varied to showcase a variety of
skills.
PRESENTATION AND FORMATTING
Margins are balanced.
No columns.
No images, logos, color blocks, or unprofessional
fonts.
Use appropriate font size (10 pt. - 12 pt.).
Font size, style, and color are consistent
throughout the document.
Bullet point indentation is consistent.
Capitalization, spacing, and headings are
consistent.
Resume is clearly targeted to a specific industry
RESUME LENGTH
Resume doesn’t exceed 1-2 pages in length.
Resume is standard letter size 8.5 x 11 inches.
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