Transcript career essential for psychology majors

RESUMES
M.S. in Computer Science
Beverly Marchi
Assistant Director
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
 A resume is a work in progress, updated each semester.
 It is unique and emphasizes your strengths.
 It is honest and is a document of facts you can back up.
 It highlights education, skills, and experiences relevant to the
career or position of interest.
 It informs the reader of who you are and what you have to offer.
Your confidence in your resume
can affect the confidence your reader has in you.
VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pages
1
Margins
½” to ¾ ”
Font Size
10-11 pt. (section titles can be larger)
Spacing
Add space between each section
Horizontal Line
Place below heading or between sections
Format
Professional, consistent, error free
A 1st impression is formed within 30 seconds.
Make your resume easy to navigate.
Sample Resume
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View additional formats at
careers.ncsu.edu
Other MS CSC samples may
be found through career
centers associated with other
engineering institutions
nationwide.
CREATE A STRUCTURE
Choose sections to best present your strengths
(Two options to help you get started)
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Option #1
Objective
Education
Technical Skills
Professional Experience
Technical Projects
Involvement
Option #2
Education
Skills
Relevant Projects
Work Experience
Leadership & Service
Tips for each section
HEADING
Two space-saving formats. Include your address, even though
it is likely employers will contact you by phone or email.
OBJECTIVE
aka: SUMMARY, PROFILE, QUALIFICATIONS
Optional: 50% of the students use this section.
When to use:
 You would like to show focused career interests.
 When your career interests are non-traditional
(consulting, technical sales, for example).
When not to use:
 You are open to a variety of opportunities and do not want to
narrow your options.
 You need the 3 extra lines for something more important.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
M.S. in Computer Science
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
B.E. in Information Technology, GPA: 3.6
May 2017
May 2014
Relevant Coursework: Prioritize a list of graduate level courses.
Can include undergraduate courses in this list. Limit to 1-2 lines.
Allow the reader to scan through the Education
section quickly to obtain important information.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages:
Databases:
Networking:
Tools:
Web Design:
C, C++, Java …
MySQL …
TCP/IP …
Eclipse …
Ruby on Rails …
Use subcategories
to organize and prioritize skills for the reader.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Mumbai, India
Assistant Systems Engineer Trainee
Dec 2014-Aug 2015
• Begin each statement with a verb. Use past tense verbs if you are not
currently in the position, present tense otherwise.
• Introduce the department or project team to help the reader visualize the
environment within which you worked.
• Describe the nature of your work or specific projects you worked on. Include
units or individuals you collaborated with and the tools you used.
• Share what you learned or gained from the experience. Include specific
results, if available.
List experiences in reverse chronological order
(most recent first). If the order is not to your
advantage – create two experience sections:
Relevant Experience and Other Experience.
RELEVANT PROJECTS
RELEVANT PROJECTS
• E-help Desk: Developed a web application to perform ticket routing among
different levels of support. (Java)
• Database Application: Designed and developed a customer support
application. (Java, Oracle)
• Security Protocol Design: Designed and implemented security protocols to be
used at server end of an email service application. (Java)
Prioritize projects, choose descriptive titles,
describe projects, and include tools used. Dates are optional.
FINAL SECTION
Sample section titles:
LEADERSHIP + SERVICE
ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICE
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
HONORS AND INVOLVEMENT
Create your own!
Though this section is optional, it can help the reader
get to know you as a potential colleague – creating a connection.
REVIEW YOUR RESUME
 Ask others for feedback.
 Observe how employers react to your
resume. What works well and what can
be improved?
 Be open to revisions and continuous
improvement.
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Apply for jobs & internships
Apply for on-campus interviews
Identify employer information sessions & career events
Update your profile & resume each semester
Use ePACK for 1 year after graduation
OUR SUPPORT
 Appointments (30 min.)
Schedule in ePACK or call 919.515.2396
 Express Hours (15 min.)
11:00-2:00 daily, 2100 Pullen Hall
 Extended Express Hours (15 min.)
3 days before Engineering Career Fair
(Check website for dates/hours)
 Questions
Email [email protected]
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