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Resume
Overview
Header
Education
Experience
Skills
Action Verbs
Cover Letter
Overview
Header
Introduction
Body paragraphs
Closing
Informational Interview
Overview
Before
During
After
Job Interviews
Overview
Prepare for Questions
Answering Questions
Day of Interview
After the Interview
Thank you notes
Overview
Examples
Resume
Header
Header
View example resume
Herman B Wells
625 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405
username@iu.edu
555-555-5555
The header tells your potential employer who you are and how to contact you.
Formatting Suggestions
Font size
Roughly 20pt font for the name and 10pt font for the other lines.
Format
Updside-down triangle format. We suggest putting your phone number last.
Alignment
Centered or left-aligned.
Content Suggestions
Name
Use the professional first name that you go by. Your middle name or initial is optional.
Address
Your permanent address is optional. We recommend you include your permanent address if it is near the job location.
Phone number
Be sure to have a professional voicemail message.
Email
Use a professional email address that you check every day.
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