1. Terrier Mania
Creating A Marketable Resume
Career Center
St. Francis College
Cheretta Robson
Assistant Director of Career Development

2. Why is a Resume Important?
Your resume is really your 'first impression'
and just like any real, one-on-one interview,
it's important that your resume conveys the
right “image” of your experiences.

3. What is important on your
RESUME?
A resume is a brief summary of your
abilities, education, experience, and skills.
Its main task is to convince prospective
employers to contact you. A resume has
one purpose: to get you a job
interview.

4. Steps To Creating
A Resume

5. THE HEADING
This section will always appear at the top of your
page regardless of which format you choose. It
contains your name, address, phone number and
email address.

6. EDUCATION
The information that goes in this section is presented in
chronological order, meaning the most recent school you
attended is listed first. Coursework and course projects can
enhance this section but is optional.

7. EXPERIENCE
This is the most important section of your resume. Sell yourself!
List your accomplishments, skills and abilities in a way that creates
interest on the part of the employer. Give them a reason to want to
meet you face to face.

8. EXPERIENCE
cont.
*Use action verbs to help your job
responsibilities stand out! (i.e. managed,
planned, contacted, organized, ect.) Your
resume should be no more than 1 page.
Volunteer work is fine to list here if you do
not have any - or much – paid employment.

9. OTHER SECTIONS
There are other sections that can be added to a
resume including, awards/honors, activities,
certifications (as long as they relate to the position
being sought) skills, languages, etc.

10. Sample Resumes

11. Jane Doe
1212 Happy Lane
New York, NY 10003
(718)121-1122
Email: janedoe@stfranciscollege.edu
EDUCATION Saint Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, NY
Bachelor of Arts expected May 2008
Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology
National Honor Society of Psychology, Psi Chi, 09/07-Present
COURSE WORK Introduction to Social Work Child Welfare Psychology of Women
Applied Psychology Brain and Behavior Social Problems
Child and Adolescent Psychology Educational Psychology Psychology of Learning
COURSE PROJECTS Experimental Psychology II, Spring 2008
Thesis-Personality Determination
• Experiment on personalization
• Personalization versus non-personalization
• Utilized web-based and traditional survey
INTERNSHIPS
10/06-2/07 Saint Joseph’s High School Brooklyn, NY
Psychology Intern
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• Observed students in grades 9 -12 on classroom interaction with other students and teachers
• Lead group discussions on college preparation and college life
• Assisted teachers with classroom activities such as year book planning, games for gym, and health
awareness
2/06-5/06 NYM Hospital Geriatric Psychiatric Unit Brooklyn, NY
Psychology Intern
• Supervised geriatric psychiatric patients and helped when needed
• Coordinated and led recreational activities under supervision
• Observed patients with psychiatric and psychological disorders
EMPLOYMENT
4/07-6/07 Independent Group Financial Services Brooklyn, NY
Tele-Marketer
• Contacted customers needing assistance with mortgages and home loans
• Filed documents from mortgage consultants
• Informed customers about fixed rate mortgages
7/05-9/05 Good Shepherd Services New York, NY
Clerical Receptionist
• Filed documents from cash custodians and private vendors
• Answered phones and relayed messages to management
VOLUNTEER St. George’s Episcopal Church Brooklyn, NY
• Participated in annual food and clothing drive
• Served food to homeless and destitute on alternate weekends and holidays
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine New York, NY
• Helped with donations, serving and food preparation
ACTIVITIES Secretary, Brooklyn Crown Height Lions Club-LEO Division, 2007-Present
Member, Psychology Club, St. Francis College, 2004-Present
SKILLS Word, Power Point, Excel, SPSS

12. John Doe
1121 2nd Ave ● Brooklyn, NY 11234 ● (347)-221-1121 ● jdoe@stfranciscollege.edu
EDUCATION St Francis College, Brooklyn NY
Bachelor of Arts expected May 2008
Major: Communication Arts; Minor: Business
GPA: 3.0
HONORS Geneen Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Character, 2005
INTERNSHIPS
Spring 2007 New Line Cinema New York, NY
Intern, Corporate Communications
• Researched prospective promotional ideas for new movie campaigns
• Setup and distributed press clips involving New Line Cinema throughout the
company
• Summarized reading materials for department supervisors
Fall 2006 WCBS New York, NY
Intern, Marketing Department
• Assembled numerous clips from various tapes and make copies of materials to
go into on air advertisements
• Wrote 15-30 second scripts for commercial spots
• Conducted research on potential clients companies and their industries
Summer 2006 Health Plus New York Brooklyn, NY
Intern, Special Events Department
• Coordinated promotional materials for special marketing events
• Assisted Direct Marketing department in obtaining their strategic goals
• Collaborated with project coordinators in organizing and planning such events
as the Puerto Rican Day Parade and various events throughout the tri-state area
Spring 2006 Little & King Co., LLC New York, NY
Intern
• Created excel spreadsheets cataloging names and contact information of
potential clients
• Assisted President of company in brainstorming concepts for promotions for
various clients
• Created inventory lists of promotional items and give-aways
WORK EXPEREINCE
8/2000- 3/2001 Met Food Brooklyn, NY
Store Clerk
• Trained and supervised three employees
• Assisted in ordering store merchandise
• Responsible for opening store on a daily basis
VOLUNTEER
9/2005- Present Habitat for Humanity, Albany, NY
• Facilitate in building houses for the homeless
October 2006 NYPIRG Trick or Eat, Albany, NY
• Participated in a Homeless drive by Collecting food and clothing for the
homeless and bringing it to the homeless shelter
SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

13. JANE DOE
1111 East 2nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11223, (718) 333-4444 jdoe@stfranciscollege.edu
__________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE To obtain entry level postion in the field of Finance.
EDUCATION Saint Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, NY
Bachelor of Science expected May 2008
Major: Special Studies; Concentration: Finance,
GPA: 3.8
RELEVANT
COURSES Principles of Finance Managerial Finance
Fixed Income Markets Security Analysis
Theory of Money Accounting
European Economics Insurance and Rick Management
HONORS &
AWARDS Franciscan Scholar for Academic Excellence
Dean’s List, Saint Francis College
EXPERIENCE Merrill Lynch New York, NY
Financial Advisor Assistant 10/03- Present
• Conducted marketing research on future potential clients
• Assisted Financial Advisors with various daily tasks
• Acted as liaison between clients and firm trading desk, delivering
exceptional customer service
• Facilitated and organized numerous finance seminars
Prima Intellect Sofia, Bulgaria
Accountant Assistant 3/00-10/01
• Prepared financial statements and analyzed data
• Maintained accounts receivable, account payable and cash accounts
• Aided in preparation of quarterly and annual balances, cash flow and
financial statements
Bills Entertainment Albany, NY
Assistant to CEO 12/01-5/02
• Handled public relations outreach while monitoring sound scan sales for
the development of new artists releasing first singles.
• Placed new singles and other promotional accessories with the most
prominent DJ’s in the United States.
• Partnered with top executives to identify hottest singles from choice
DJ’s and administered a weekly top 100 singles chart to report back to
record labels such as: Universal, BMG, and Sony.
LANGUAGES Fluent Bulgarian, Intermediate Russian
ACTIVITES Economics Society, Saint Francis College, 06-Present
Finance Club, Saint Francis College, 05-Present
Eastern European Club, Saint Francis College
COMPUTER
SKILLS MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus 1-2-3

14. JANE DOE
1111 East 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-4444
jdoe@stfranciscollege.edu
OBJECTIVE______________________________________________________________________________
To obtain an internship in the field of Information Technology
EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________
Saint Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, NY
Bachelor of Science expected May 2008
Major: Information Technology; Concentration: Business
GPA: 3.0
RELEVANT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSEWORK________________________________
ProgrammingWeb DesignTelecommunication & NetworkingProject ManagementE-
Commerce IntegrationBusiness ApplicationsAdvance Web DesignSpecial Topics: 3D
GraphicsSystems Analysis and DesignRobotics
TECHNICAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS_________________________________________________
• Distinguished knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 2004 and 2007
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver
• Peach Tree Accounting Software
WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________
12/05- Present Montague Bagel Store, Brooklyn, NY
Counter Attendant
• Provide fast, efficient and courteous service to all patrons
• Operate cash register by totaling bills, receiving payments and distributing receipts.
• Ensure adequate supplies of change and correct amount of money at end of shifts
• Sell prepared foods, such as hot entrees or salads for takeout meals
11/04-12/05 Commerce Bank, New York, NY
Bank Teller
• Conducted monetary transactions in excess of $10,000
• Courteously assisted over 100 customers per day in a high-pressure and fast –paced
environment
• Exceeded goal of registering twenty customers per day for Commerce credit cards;
recognized by management and awarded incentive gift for achievement
• Organized and prepared daily transactions profiler for branch management
ACTIVITIES______________________________________________________________________________
Vice President, Information Technology Club, St. Francis College, 2005-Present
Member, Finance Club, St. Francis College, 2005-Present
Participant, New York City Bike Tour, 2002 and 2006
VOLUNTEER_____________________________________________________________________________
Coach, Community Baseball Team, 2005-2007

15. JOE DOE
1358 East 35th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210
917-221-6458 joe.doe@gmail.com
Saint Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, NY
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts expected May 2008
Major: International Cultural Studies, Concentration in International Business
Minors: Economics, French, and Communications
Dean’s List, 2004-2006 GPA: 3.5
Captain, St. Francis College Basketball Team, 2006-Present
Summer 2007 Seville, Spain (Study Abroad)
Intensive Spanish Language and Civilization studies.
RELEVANT Accounting, Statistics, Corporate Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International
COURSES Economics, Money and Banking, Business Administration
HONORS Franciscan Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2004-2008
Scholarship for Athletic Excellence, 2004-2008
College Basketball Most Valued Player of the Year Award, 2005
Student-Athlete of the Year Award, 2007 (St. Francis College)
All-Academic Team, All-American Team, 2004, 2006
EXPERIENCE Goldman Sachs New York, NY
Sept 2007 – Present Portfolio Manager Intern
• Assisted in client portfolio management and diversification
• Developed and evaluated portfolio analysis reports for clients, while managing client databases
• Tracked capital market movements and client owned securities using Bloomberg
• Searched for specific securities on: www.amex.com and compared them to S&P500 index
• Back tested portfolios by changing on portfolio holdings and holding weights using MS Excel
Feb 2006 – Apr 2006 Smith & James Management and Consulting New York, NY
Research and Office Intern
• Analyzed data in MS Excel and verified accuracy and integrity of information
• Systematically compared data for financial portfolios
• Collected information that indicated the actual standing of major capital markets
Sept 2004 – May 2006 New York University, Institutional Research Department New York, NY
Research Intern
• Compared primary and secondary research data analysis utilizing MS Office applications
• Administered several survey instruments and received campus input for evaluation
• Contributed in acquiring teacher evaluation methods used by competing colleges
Summer 2004 Police Athletic League Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Basketball Coach
• Helped coach youth basketball team ages 12-15
• Taught the fundamentals of basketball to adolescents
COMPUTER SKILLS MS Excel, Microsoft Word, MS Access, PowerPoint, PhotoShop
LANGUAGES Fluent: Spanish Conversational: French
ACTIVITIES Vice President, Economics Society, St. Francis College, 2005-Present
Member, Government and Politics Club, St. Francis College, 2005-Present
Member, French Society, St. Francis College, 2006-Present
Member, Model UN Club, St. Francis College, 2006-Present

16. Q&A
Career Development Center
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17. Terrier Mania
Creating A Marketable Resume
Career Center
St. Francis College
Cheretta Robson
Assistant Director of Career Development