1. Cara Valentine
Career Development Center
SUNY Buffalo State
valentc01@buffalostate.edu

2. 
 Name
 Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Grad OR
Alum
 Major OR Undeclared?
 Why are you attending today’s workshop? What are
you hoping to learn?
Getting to know you…

3. 
 What is a resume?
 Content and format of a resume-(Reverse
Chronological)
 Resume samples
 Specific questions regarding your own resumes
Overview Handout!!!

4. 
What is a resume?
A resume is a brief professional depiction of
yourself. Its portrays your experiences, skills and
abilities as well as your qualifications.

5. 
What is the purpose of a
resume?
GET AN INTERVEW!!!

6. 
 Supports and strengthens your job objective
 Attracts attention to your abilities
 Encourages hiring authority to find out more about
you
 Demonstrates your future value
 Reflects your uniqueness
 Creates a favorable impression
 Well organized and well typed
Effective Guidelines-
Resume
What comes first on resume?

7. 
 Name
 Address
 Phone #
 Email
Identifying Data/Heading

8. JAZMINE WASHINGTON
631 Victoria Avenue
Kenmore, New York 14217
(607) 881-7772
jwashington@mail.buffalostate.edu
___________________________________________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Sparks
3 Darian Court - Apartment 1C
Pomona, New York 10970
(914) 354-5338
Lizzyloveslizards@yahoo.com
e.sparks10@gmail.com

9. Sarah Martinez
smartinez@gmail.com
Present Address (until May 2012) Permanent Address
621 Waterbury Lane 211 Gardenview Terrace
Buffalo, New York 14221 Sodus, New York 12076
(716) 877-5521 (315) 675-1111
Irving Gonzalez
GonzalezIR@roadrunner.com
Present Address (May 20XX) Permanent Address
1300 Elmwood Avenue Barnes Avenue #12
Tower 2 Room 415 New York, New York 10466
Buffalo, New York 14222 212-423-0809

10. TOBY MILLER
3125 NORTH FOREST PLACE ♦BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14226 ♦716-331-3127
millt83@buffalostate.edu
LUKE J. STA
113 Helper Lane
Buffalo, New York 14222
(716) 826-5131
LukeJ@gmail.com
Lucas Johnson
SHANDY R. JAMES
144 Shortview Avenue • Buffalo, New York 14201
(716) 666-1636 • shandyrj@aol.com
Any ideas on what
comes next?

11. 
 Description which defines the type of job desired by
candidate
 Should support job applying for and resume content
OBJECTIVE Handout!!!

12. 
 Resort/Hotel Management
 A position as a Graphic Designer.
 News Reporter
Simple Statement of
Professional Position

13. 
 A position in sales management.
 An internship in Human Resources.
 A position in fashion design.
Functional Area of
Interest

14. 
 A fund raising position in New York City for non-
profit organization.
 A full-time sales role in the pharmaceutical industry
with a Fortune 500 Company.
 A marketing position with emphasis on research.
Particular Employment
Come see us if
you’re having
problems with
objective!!

15. 
 An entry-level position
 A challenging and interesting position
 Opportunity for advancement
 Dealing with people
 A progressive organization
Avoid using broad
objectives…

16.  Candidacy for initial certification- prior to passing all required tests and completion of student
teaching
 Initial certification- Upon completion of all tests, but before completion of your Masters degree
 Professional- Once you are finished with you Masters degree
 Examples:
 Candidate for NYS initial Dual Certification in Special Education and Childhood
Education (Grades 1-6)
 Initial NYS Certification in Childhood Education (1-6) with Middle Childhood
Extension in Math (7-9)
 Professional NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education (b-2)
 Candidate for Initial New York State Certification in Early Childhood and Childhood
Education (B-6)
 Candidate for NYS Initial Certification in Speech and Language Disabilities
 MIITC Students:
 Candidate for NYS Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) OR Early Childhood
Education (Birth- Grades 2)
Certification Area(s) – Takes the place of
an Objective

17. 
 Include
 Name of School
 Degree
 Major/Minor
 Date Degree received or expected (month/year)
 Optional
 Honors and Scholarships
 GPA or Major GPA above 3.0/4.0
 Multiple Schools
 Do not list high school, unless you need to emphasize
 Examples: Hiring manager went to HS, Trade School, or Freshman
 Only include colleges you’ve received a degree from
 List most recent college first
EDUCATION
See Part-
Time
Handout!

18. 
Professional way to write out college on resume:
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Official Transcript- LinkedIn!!
SUNY Buffalo State

19. OBJECTIVE Wildlife Biologist Assistant
EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY, 5/2011
State University of New York College at Buffalo State
GPA: 3.8/4.0, Dean’s List
OBJECTIVE
A full-time sales role in the Pharmaceutical Industry with a Fortune 500 Company.
EDUCATION
State University College at Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2011
Management Concentration
Major G.P.A. 3.9/4.0, Dean's List
Erie Community College, Orchard Park, New York
Associate of Science in Business Administration, December 2009
CERTIFICATION
Candidate for New York State Certification in Art Education (grades K-12)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Expected 12/2012
State University College at Buffalo, New York
GPA 3.2/4.0, Dean's List

20. 
 Include:
 Paid Employment
 Internships
 Field work
 Volunteer
 Service-Learning
 Military
EXPERIENCE/WORK
HISTORY
Ask
yourself:
Relevant &
Recent?

21. 
 Each Experience should include:
 Organization
 City
 State
 Position Title
 Dates Employed
EXPERIENCE Cont…

22. 
 CDC has a great list of AVS!!!
 Some examples:
 Tutored groups of students in biology.
 Trained new hires and delegated daily responsibilities
to all staff.
 Edited and produced digital video documentary on
community needs.
 Generated $1.2M in sales from 2011-2012.
 Located and recruited new clients.
Action Verb StatementsHandout!!!

23. 
 Courses (Upper level Jr/Sr no course #’s)
 Special Projects
 Special Skills
 Campus Activities
 Community Involvement
 Computer Skills
 Licenses and Certifications
 Professional Affiliations
 Research, Publications and Presentations
 Interests (Examples that directly relate to position)
Optional Content:

26. 
Format
Consistent
 Font Style
 Font Size
 Bolding
 Margins
 Lines
 Bullet points
Reverse Chronological
 Under each section dates
should show most recent
experience first.
 Exception- “reverse
rule” may be
appropriate when your
past experience relates
closer to the position
applying for.
Handout!!!

27. Format Cont.
 Capitalize HEADINGS!
 Can use bold, italic, and underlining to highlight
important words or phrases- Don’t over do it!!
 Print on good quality paper
 Do Not:
 Use Abbreviations
 List previous salaries, supervisors, employer
addresses or reasons for leaving
 Have misspelling or typos
 Use “I” or “My”
 Use complete sentences or paragraphs
 Include Social Security Number (Unless federal
resume)
 Photograph
 List names of references
 Bright colored paper
 Use word templates!
 Try to keep resume to one page
 2 pager
 Must cover at least half of the second page
 Must include name and page number in top right
corner

29. valentc01@buffalostate.edu
Career Development Center
716-878-5811
CLEV 306
ORCA Sample Resumes