Whitney  Moore  Career  Counselor  

• What  is  a  Resume?  

• Ge3ng  Started  

• Resume  Sec8ons  

• Crea8ng  a  Resume  

• Resume  Don’ts  

• Resume  Examples  • Resume<-­‐-­‐>CV  

• Ques8ons?  

•  Length:    2  pages  for  Masters  or  Ph.D.  •  O.5”  –  1.0”  margins  (recommend  0.5”  on  all  4  sides)  •  Font:  10-­‐12  point  font  (ex.  Times  New  Roman,  Ariel,  Garamond)  •  Don’t  use  resume  templates,  tables,  columns  or  other  graphics  •  Single  spacing  •  Headings  should  stand  out  and  be  different  from  other  text  (Ex.  Bold,  

ALL  CAPS)  •  The  most  important  informaTon  should  be  toward  the  top  (You  don’t  

have  to  include  everything)  •  Balance  of  text  and  white  space  on  page  •  Clean,  consistent  format  and  punctuaTon  •  Print  resume  on  resume-­‐based  paper  (stay  conservaTve  with  color  

choice)  •  100%  factual  –  don’t  lie  •  Proofread!  

•  Write  down  all  experiences  –  work,  volunteer,  leadership,  internship,  extra-­‐curricular,  projects,  awards,  etc.  (MASTER  RESUME)  

•  Organize  resume  into  sec8ons  based  on  your  experience  

•  Define  target  audience  (job,  internship,  graduate  school,  etc.)  and  write  down  related  skills/qualifica8ons.  

•  For  Examples  see  your  Career  Services  Office  (career.umn.edu)  

•  Create  your  resume  specific  to  YOUR  experience,  not  what  you  think  employers  want  to  see  

•  Name  and  Contact  Informa8on  

•  Objec8ve  •  Educa8on  •  Professional  /Industrial  Experience  

•  Research  Experience  •  Teaching  Experience  •  Ac8vi8es  •  Skills/Cer8fica8ons  

•  Honors  and  Awards  •  Volunteer  Experience  •  Leadership  Experience  •  Professional  Memberships  •  Professional  Development  

•  Projects  •  Publica8ons  •  Presenta8ons  •  Patents  

•  Include  your  Name  &  Contact  Informa8on  •  EXAMPLE:  

Sally Johnson 7890 West Sixth Avenue

Anytown, MN 55698 651-789-1234 johno13@umn.edu

•  An  summary  of  qualifica8ons  is  op8onal—it  helps  to  tell  an  employer  how  you  fit  their  qualifica8ons  

•  What  type  of  posi8on  are  you  seeking  and  in  what  field?  •  What  skills  can  you  bring  to  the  posi8on?  

•  Be  clear  and  concise  •  EXAMPLE:  

Summary of Qualifications •  Two years experience in human resource development •  Capable of working quickly and accurately to meet deadlines •  Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems effectively •  Proficient computer skills, including detailed knowledge of

Microsoft Office

• Must  include:  •  Degree  (Doctorate  of  Philosophy  in  _______  or  PhD.  in  _______)  •  Ins8tu8on  (University  of  Minnesota  –  Twin  CiTes,  college  name)  •  Loca8on  (city,  state)  •  Gradua8on  date  rather  than  a  range  (May  2013)  •  GPA  •  Use  cumulaTve  and/or  major/technical  

• Other  ideas:  •  Thesis  8tle  or  emphasis  informa8on  •  Related  Coursework  and  study  abroad  •  Honors  and  awards  (or  under  separate  heading  if  more  than  2)  •  High  school  informa8on  not  included  

•  EXAMPLE:  Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics May 2010 College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN Dissertation Title: An Indefinite Nonlinear Diffusion Problem in Traffic Patterns GPA: 3.89

Master of Science in Mathematics May 2008 College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN Emphasis: Numerical Analysis GPA: 3.750 Relevant Coursework: Fundamental Structures of Algebra, Introduction to Numerical Analysis,

Introduction to Analysis I, II, Combinatorics A

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics May 2006 College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Minor: Management GPA: 3.981

•  Highlight  addi8onal  tangible  skills  relevant  to  the  posi8on  

•  Heading  can  be  specific  –  “Computer  Skills”  or  “Language  Skills”  

•  Subheadings  of  different  types  of  skills  

•  May  want  to  use  level  of  mastery:  proficient,  knowledgeable,  fluent,  bilingual  in,  familiar  with  

•  Example:  SKILLS  OperaTng  Systems:  Windows,  Linux  Programs:  Microso`  Word,  Excel,  PowerPoint,  Matlab,                        MathemaTca,  AutoCAD  

Computer  Languages:  Java,  C++  Languages:  Fluent  in  German  

•  Title  “Experience”  headings  based  on  industry  of  interest  •  Research  Experience,  Teaching  Experience  ,  Industry  Experience,  Laboratory  Experience,  Analysis  Experience,  Volunteer  Experience  

•  Include:    •  Job  Ttle  •  Company  name  and  locaTon  

•  Dates  of  employment/involvement  

•  Bullet  points  discussing  your  duTes,  responsibiliTes,  contribuTons,  and  accomplishments  (Skills  Statements)  

•  Tips:  •  List  your  “Experiences”  in  reverse  chronological  order  –  most  recent  first  • Make  this  secTon  easy  to  read  by  using  indents  and  bullets    

•  Use  ac8on  verbs  at  the  beginning  of  skills  statements  to  highlight  your  experience    

•  Do  not  use  personal  pronouns  (i.e.  I,  My,  We)  

INDUSTRY  EXAMPLE:  

Technical Aide May 2009 – September 2009 3M Company Maplewood, Minnesota • Detailed description of your specific duties and responsibilities, as well as the skills used to accomplish these tasks • How you contributed to the company and your projects, accomplishments

RESEARCH  EXAMPLE:  

Graduate Research Fellow Fall 2009 – Present Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

•  Investigating the reductive dissolution of iron oxyhydroxide nanoparticles using quinones. Notable techniques: X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, high performance liquid chromatolography.

_________________________________________________________________________ Research Assistant Fall 2009-Present University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Center for Hardwood Ecology Project: European earthworms and deer in Midwestern hardwood forests Supervisor: Dr. John Doe

TEACHING  EXAMPLE:  

Teaching Assistant (ENGL 3003W-British Literature I) Fall 2011-Present Department of Mathematics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities • Collaborated with visiting faculty to develop curriculum and seminars for 50 students on works of British literature, developing student skills in critical reading and essay writing • Graded and wrote assignments for class, tracking grades in Excel spreadsheet 

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Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Modern Algebra, University of Minnesota, Fall 2012 •  Collaborated with visiting faculty on developing curriculum and seminars for 50 students on topics

related to modern algebra

So,  you're  experienced?  Before  you  adver8se  this  in  your  résumé,  be  sure  you  can  prove  it.  

•  Avoid  loading  your  resume  with  vague  statements  

•  Instead…use  brief,  specific  examples  to  demonstrate  your  skills  

•  Use  a  variety  of  AcTon  Verbs  to  describe  your  experience  •  Use  the  proper  tense  depending  on  when  experience  was  completed  

•  Use  field  terminology  where  appropriate  •  WRITE  SKILLS  STATEMENTS  

•  EXAMPLES:  Instead of... "Experience working in fast-paced environment“ Try... "Registered 120+ third-shift emergency patients per night“

Instead of... "Excellent written communication skills“ Try... "Wrote jargon-free User Guide for 11,000 users“

Instead of... "Team player with cross-functional awareness“ Try... "Collaborated with clients, A/R and Sales to increase speed of receivables

and prevent interruption of service to clients.“

•  Think  about  your  experiences  in  skill  terms.  Include  a  descrip8on  for  each  experience  that  demonstrates  skills  you  used  and  developed.  

•  Any  experience  can  give  you  transferable  skills!    

•  Skills  are  developed  through  work,  volunteer,  research,  teaching,  leadership  experiences,  etc.  •  Example:  technical  skills  developed  through  your  

coursework    •  Example:  communicaTon  skills  developed  through  

working  as  a  graduate  teaching  assistant  with  students  •  Example:  teamwork  skills  developed  through  working  with  

a  research  group  

•  ORGANIZATION/PLANNING  •  SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT    

•  RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE  •  COMMUNICATION    

•  CREATIVITY  •  LEADERSHIP  •  PROBLEM  SOLVING    

•  TECHNICAL  •  TEAMWORK  

What  are  the  most  important  skills  necessary  for  iden8fying  a  strong  applicant  for  your  hiring  needs?  • Ability  to  funcTon  as  a  team  

• Interpersonal  communicaTon  

• Ability  to  learn  new  ideas  quickly  • IdenTfy  and  Solve  problems  

• Ability  to  appreciate  and  interact  with  people  different  than  themselves  

• CreaTve/InnovaTve  thinking  

Source:  2011  U  of  M  employer  survey  

Top  Five  Skills  Employer  Seek  • Ability  to  work  in  a  team  structure  •   Ability  to  verbally  communicate  with  persons  inside  and  outside  the  organizaTon  •   Ability  to  obtain  and  process  informaTon  •   Ability  to  plan,  organize,  and  prioriTze  work  •   Ability  to  analyze  quanTtaTve  data  Source:  Job  Outlook  2012,  Na?onal  Associa?on  of  Colleges  and  Employers  

•  PROJECTS:  Describe  individual  or  group  work  you’ve  done  to  demonstrate  your  ability  to  apply  learning  to  real-­‐life  problems  •  Include:  •  Project  Ttle,  dates  involved,  and  course  Ttle  project  was  completed  for  •  A  detailed  descripTon  of  the  work,  your  roles  were,  the  technical  skills  used,  and  the  findings  

•  PUBLICATIONS:  Provide  a  list  of  published  works  you  have  been  a  part  of  (those  submiked  and  under  review),  including  the  Ttle,  co-­‐authors,  place  of  publicaTons,  and  dates  similar  to  a  bibliography  page.  

•  PRESENTATIONS:  List  the  Ttle,  dates,  and  places  of  presentaTons  you  have  given,  along  with  any  co-­‐presenters.  

PUBLICATIONS  EXAMPLE:  • Journal  publica8ons  • Anical,  Michael,  John  Author,  Bill  ArTcle.  Journal  arTcle  Ttle.  InternaTonal  Journal  of  MathemaTcs,  2011;  Under  review.  • Anical,  Michael,  Joe  Author,  Goldy  ArTcle.  Journal  arTcle  Ttle.  InternaTonal  Journal  of  MathemaTcs,  2009;  126  (56-­‐70):  1020-­‐1056  • Conference  publica8ons  • Author,  Mark  Micheal  Anical,  Tom  ArTcle,  Title.  Conference  Ttle,  Conference  City,  State,  2010.  

PRESENTATIONS  EXAMPLE:  • Presented  “Numerical  Study  of  Natural  ConvecTon  in  Solar  Thermal  Storage  Vessels”  at  the  Minnesota  Society  of  Professional  Engineers  Conference  2011,  St.  Paul,  MN,  September  19-­‐22,  2011  • Presented  “Numerical  Study  of  Natural  ConvecTon  in  Solar  Thermal  Storage  Vessels”  at  the  American  Society  of  Mechanical  Engineers  Conference  2011,  St.  Louis,  MO,  June  4-­‐7,  2011  • Presented  poster  of  research  work  “Low  Pressure  Plasma  Synthesis  of  Crystalline  Silicon  NanoparTcles”  at  the  Minnesota  Society  of  Professional  Engineers  Conference  2008,  Minneapolis,  MN,  September  20-­‐24,  2011  • Presented  robot  at  University  of  Minnesota  Robot  Show  Fall  2003,  Minneapolis,  MN,  December  8,  2003  

•  List  professional  associa8ons/organiza8ons  to  which  you  belong.  

•  Include  dates  of  membership  •  Having  memberships  in  associa8ons  communicates  your  professional  commitment  to  your  field.    

•  EXAMPLE:  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS International Association of Mechanical Engineers August 2009-Present American Society of Mechanical Engineers August 2007-Present Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers August 2006-Present

Lies  &  Exaggera8ons:  •  Employers  typically  conduct  background  checks,  so  everything  on  your  resume  

is  fair  game  for  discussion  in  an  interview;  Do  not  lie  about  or  round  your  GPA.  The  UofM  posts  GPAs  to  three  decimal  places  (Ex.  3.128)  

Personal  Informa8on:  •  Age,  gender,  poliTcal  affiliaTon,  race,  marital  status,  sexual  orientaTon,  ID  

number,  test  scores,  course  grades,  pictures  

Supervisor  Contact  Informa8on  •  Contact  informaTon  related  to  experiences  may  be  included  on  a  reference  

sheet,  and  only  a`er  asking  permission  

Salary  History/Requests  •  Disclosing  this  informaTon  may  make  salary  negoTaTon  more  difficult  and  may  

rule  you  out  of  the  candidate  pool;  More  appropriate  to  discuss  during  an  interview  

Hobbies/Interests  • Keep  everything  on  your  resume  professional–  hobbies  are  personal  informaTon  

• However,  if  it  is  unique  or  related,  it  may  come  in  handy.  Ex.  Mechanical  engineering  student  lisTng  auto  repair  

Personal  Pronouns  • Example:  I,  I’m,  My,  Our,  We,  etc.;  Begin  statements  with  power  verbs  and  do  not  write  sentences  

“References  Available  Upon  Request”  • Use  a  separate  page  for  references  provided  during  an  interview.  Employers  assume  you  have  them  

GOLDY  GOPHER    1234  Gopher  Way  ~  Minneapolis,  MN  55414  ~  612-­‐555-­‐5555  ~  Goldy001@umn.edu  

SUMARRY  OF  QUALIFICATIONS    • Pursuing  a  Master  of  Science  in  Mechanical  Engineering    

• Obtained  industry  experience  through  internship  at  Boeing  and  collaborated  on  a  project  with  BASF    • Proficient  in  aerosol/nanoparTcle  synthesis,  sampling,  measurements  and  instrumentaTon    

• Experience  in  air  filtraTon,  cleanroom  technology,  engine  emission,  and  flow  measurement/CFD    

• Knowledgeable  about  thermal-­‐fluid  problems,  aerosol  physics,  and  mechanical  design    

EDUCATION    Master  of  Science  in  Mechanical  Engineering  Expected  GraduaTon                          May  2013    University  of  Minnesota-­‐Twin  CiTes,  Minneapolis,  MN    College  of  Science  and  Engineering    

Department  of  Mechanical  Engineering    CumulaTve  GPA:  3.87    

Bachelor  of  Engineering  in  Mechanical  Engineering                            May  2011    University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison,  Madison,  WI    

College  of  Engineering    CumulaTve  GPA:  3.76    

RELATED  INDUSTRY  EXPERIENCE    Intern,  Boeing  Seakle,  WA  Summer  2012    

• Conducted  systemaTc  measurement  for  flow  fields  in  a  smoke  test  chamber  at  different  heaTng  and  venTlaTon  condiTons,  using  ParTcle  Image  Velocimetry    

• Helped  validate  CFD  simulaTon  results  for  smoke  generaTon  and  transport  in  commercial  airplane  cabins    • Streamlined  a  key  product  characterizaTon  procedure,  improving  reproducibility  and  turn-­‐around  Tme  for  manufacturing    

• Designed  and  implemented  comparaTve  studies  of  various  standard  operaTng  procedures  in  order  to  detect  areas  of  improvements    • Collaborated  with  a  mulT-­‐disciplinary  team  of  so`ware  engineers,  electrical  engineers,  and  aerospace  engineers    

• Interacted  with  customers,  partners,  subcontractors  and  suppliers    • Presented  findings  and  recommendaTons  of  project  areas  that  could  be  developed  to  the  internship  coordinator  and  colleagues    

SKILLS    • Par8cle  Genera8on:  Nebulizer,  Tube  Furnace,  Fluidized  Bed,  Diffusion  Burner,  Electrospray    • Laboratory  Instruments:  Electron  Microscopy  (TEM,  SEM,  EDX),  DifferenTal  Mobility  Analyzer,  CondensaTon  ParTcle  Counter,  NanoparTcle  Surface  Programs:  LabVIEW,  Matlab,  ANSYS,  Fluent,  AutoCAD,  Pro/ENGINEER,  SolidWorks,  ImageJ,  Macromedia    

• Computer  Languages:  C/C++,  Fortran,  HTML,  JavaScript    

PROJECT  EXPERIENCE    Developing  Pulsed  Aerosol  Loading  System,  Center  for  Filtra8on  Research  (CFR)                                                Spring  Semester  2012    • Designed  and  built  the  control  hardware  and  program  of  an  experimental  system  for  pulsed  aerosol  loading  tests  on    filter  media    

Upgrading  Control  Sosware  of  UNPA,  BASF  Company                                                        Fall  Semester  2011    • Improved  the  LabVIEW  control  so`ware  of  Universal  NanoparTcle  Analyzer  (UNPA):  Added  new  funcTons,  such  as    parTcle  diffusion  loss  correcTon;  Enhanced  program  user  interface  and  debugged  code  errors    

RESEARCH  EXPERIENCE    Graduate  Research  Assistant                                                      Sept.2011  –  present    Par8cle  Technology  Lab,  College  of  Science  and  Engineering,  University  of  Minnesota-­‐Twin  CiTes,  Minneapolis,  MN    

• Collaborated  with  Donaldson  Company  and  3M  through  Center  for  FiltraTon  Research  (CFR)  to  study  mass  loading  and  pressure  drop  on  Nanofiber  filters    • Performed  experimental  and  theoreTcal  studies  on  the  filtraTon  of  fractal  aggregates    • Measured  penetraTon  of  silver  aggregates  across  model  screens  at  various  sintering  temperatures    

• Developed  an  analyTcal  model  for  predicTng  effects  of  parTcle  structure  on  filter  efficiency    • ConTnued  NSF  funded  research  on  real-­‐Tme  structure  and  mass  measurements  for  agglomerated  nanoparTcles    

• Evaluated  in  situ  the  parTculate  mass  concentraTon  of  diesel  engine  emissions  using  a  variety  of  instrumentaTon  and  methods    • Developed  new  modules  for  and  maintained  a  web-­‐based  so`ware  on  filter  performance  evaluaTon,  dust  cake  loading  and  filter  pleaTng  design    • Conducted  numerical  study  on  diffusion-­‐limited  aggregaTon  of  nanoparTcles  

SELECTED  PUBLICATIONS  &  PRESENTATIONS    Journals    • G.,  Gopher,  L.  Yang,  A.B.  Duggard,  H.  Aleckson  (2011).  Measurement  of  Metal  NanoparTcle  Agglomerates  Generated  by  Spark  Discharge  using  the  Universal  NanoparTcle  Analyzer  (UNPA).  Aerosol  Sci.  &  Technol.,  Accepted    

Conferences    • PresentaTon,  Effect  of  Nanofiber  Layer  on  Dust  Cake  FormaTon  and  Structure.  XXth  AAAR  Annual  Conference,  Minneapolis,  MN,  Oct  26-­‐30,  2012    

• PresentaTon,  Online  Measurements  of  Structure  and  Mass  ConcentraTon  for  Airborne  NanoparTcle  Agglomerates.  AIChE  2012  Annual  Mee?ng,  Minneapolis,  MN,  Dec  10-­‐14,  2012    

PROFESSIONAL  AFFILIATIONS    Member  of  American  InsTtute  of  Chemical  Engineers                                                                      2011  –  present    Member  of  American  AssociaTon  for  Aerosol  Research                                                                      2009  –  present    

Member  of  American  FiltraTon  &  SeparaTons  Society                                                                      2009  –  present    

Curriculum Vitae Resume

Audience Fellow academics and researchers in your field

Non-academic employers

Length Flexible 2 pages

Focus Full history of your academic credentials

Experience related to the position

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