Career & Professional Development Center

Anthropology Major & Career

our goal is that you feel confidentin finding, obtaining, and then marketing a career/internship experience that will complement your degree

Employers want to know…..

• Can you do the job?

• Will you enjoy the job?

• Can we stand working with you?

Formatting Basics Education at the top

is common for new or recent grads.

Avoid MS Word templates.

Bullets are quick and easy to read.

References should be on a separate document and no mention of them on the resume.

Dates and locations far

right help avoid unnecessary white space.

10-12 point professional

font.

½”-1” margins

Content should be in reverse chronological order.

1 page resume is appropriate for

most new grads.

Resume: Header and Contact

• Your header on resume, cover letters, reference lists should be consistent… these are your marketing materials!

Include:• Name• Contact Information

• Email• Phone• LinkedIn URL (edited)• Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr, etc. if

appropriate for your field

Don’t Include:• Nationality

• Birthdate

• Headshot

• Marital Status

Resume: Education SectionAlways:

• Degree(s)

• University

• City, State

• Graduation Date (Month/Year)

Optional:

• GPA: Overall or Major

• Relevant Coursework

• Awards/Honors

• Service and Leadership

• Learning Abroad

Never:

• High School Graduation

*Associate’s degree is not necessary, but you can add if it offers relevant information

Resume: Experience

Job Title

{Employer

LocationDates

Accomplishment statements

Final Tips

Check grammar and spellingStay consistent Use the right verb tense

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Carmen Gold-Johnson | Career Coach University of Utah Career & Professional Development Center

cgold@sa.utah.edu | 801.585.5065 | she, her, hers

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