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Unique Features of Yale IR YALE UNIVERSITY Your Global Affairs Resume Keeping it Simple Summer 2013 Elizabeth Gill, Director of Career Services
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Unique Features of Yale IRYALE UNIVERSITYYour Global Affairs Resume Keeping it Simple
Summer 2013Elizabeth Gill, Director of Career Services
Global Affairs MA Resume Gallery and BookDo you want to include your resume?
If so, it must be:one page (of course youll have other resumes for other needs)submitted by Wednesday, August 14
To Do ListReview this videoCreate or revise your resumeProofread the resume (you AND someone else)Submit your resume as a word document to me by email: [email protected]
Format 11 or 12 point font Times New Roman is standard
Please be mindful of formatting. Use tabs rather than lots of spaces or tables
Omit skills and responsibilities that you dont want to continue using
The Top of the ResumeInclude your name and email address (in others include address and phone number - cell is fine)
Header: ExamplesFor our resume book:Elizabeth [email protected]
For your other resumes:Elizabeth Gill34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven CT [email protected]; 203-436-5208
Education: ExampleYALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CTMA Global Affairs, Expected May 2015
PRINCETON UNIVERSITYPrinceton, NJBA Economics, 2008
Education: Other things you COULD includeRelevant courseworkespecially if your degree title isnt obviously linked to your current interestsYour concentration, minor, or focus of studyStudy abroad (but keep it SIMPLE)A brief description of major academic awards
Education: Award Titles Something like John Doe Award, 2009; Jane Smith Scholarship, 2008 doesnt mean anything to your reader
Instead say: Received awards for outstanding achievement in major. Or Awarded Universitys Highest Honor for Community Leadership
Remember most readers will assume that because you are a Yale MA student, you must have been an outstanding undergraduate so you dont need to overdo this section!
ExperienceThink about how you want to divide your experience is all of it relevant to your goals?
Do you want to have more than one experience section to distinguish between different experiences or skill sets?
Experience: FormattingORGANIZATION LocationTitleDate to Date(ACTION VERB! dont use worked) Start with an action verb to describe what you did and the skills you want to relay to the reader. If you can quantify any part of the description, please do!
Experience: ExamplePEACE CORPSBeijing, ChinaEducation Volunteer2010-2012Developed curriculum and taught 45 high school students English, improving student test scores 45% from the previous year
Other Sections Languages Computer Skills Leadership Published papers (many? = separate page) Certifications Conference presentations Activities? Only in certain cases! Citizenship?
Review your resume Is my format consistent?
From my resume, how do I come across?
Have I included everything relevant without being redundant?
In the endPlease have a colleague and/or friend look at your resume.
Please submit your resume as soon as possible a great way to get a head start!
We look forward to welcoming you to YALE!
