Resume Assignment Guidelines Format Margins: 0.75-1 inch Font: 11-12pt; Arial or

Resume Assignment Guidelines
Format
Margins: 0.75-1 inch
Font: 11-12pt; Arial or Times New Roman
Color: Black
Length: 1 page
Formatting style needs to be consistent throughout resume!
Finished resume must include (in the following order):
Heading
Education
Experience
One additional section. Some options include: Accomplishments, Community Service, Leadership Ability,
Professional Organizations, Publications, Certifications, Awards, Involvement, etc.
Dos and Don’ts
Do read the job posting and focus on skills and abilities needed for the position.
Do create a master list to help reflect on skills and experience.
Do quantify your work when possible.
Do list education, experience, and other involvement in reverse chronological order.
Do include degree title (can be found on Auburn website).
Do use the “ACTION VERB + DESCRIPTION OF TASK + RESULT/REASON/HOW” formula to create strong
bullet points.
Do not use personal pronouns such as I, My, Me, or We.
Do not use a template.
Do not list high school information under your education section.
Do not specify “expected graduation date”. Just list the graduation month and year.
Do not list any college/university besides Auburn unless you earned/are earning a degree from that
institution.