| A | B |
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| margins | no less than .5 inches; used uniformly |
| required components | identifying information; education; experience or employment; references |
| optional information | objective; activities and interests; community service; awards and recognitions; languages spoken |
| identifying information | name; address; phone number(s); email address |
| education | listed in chronological order; if not graduated list date of expected graduation |
| experience or employment history | listed in chronological order; include type of position; organization; dates of employment and brief description |
| references | listed with permission; include name and contact info or statement "available upon request" |
| objective | concise statement of your purpose; usually addresses a specific job |
| activities and interests | examples: reading; skiing; hiking; Boy Scouts; etc. |
| community service | examples: volunteering at local hospital; tutoring; Big Brother |
| awards and recognitions | indicate leadership ability; service to others; expertise |
| languages spoken | especially applicable when applying to companies with international holdings or in communities with diverse cultures |
| one page | limit to this length as often as possible |
| errors | must be free of these |
| format and text | should be easy to read and attractively presented |
| sections | commonly divided into columns - headings on the left and descriptive text on the right |
| 11 or 12 point | do not use a font smaller than this |
| relatives or peers | never use these for references |
| contact's name | keyed in large font (16 point) in header section |
| contact information | follows contact's name - usually keyed in smaller font |
| resume | a brief and accurate summary of educational and work experiences used when applying for a job |
| first impression | resume often serves as this for a prospective employer |
| attachment | may be sent as this by email |
