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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Write your Resume
You have the power to make a positive first impression with any employer. And a well-written resume one way you can do this. Here are a few things to help you get the ball rolling . . .

Be sure to include:

Name and contact information - local address, cell phone number, e-mail address

Education - include major, minor, GPA, expected graduation date, and the university name

Experience - include employer, title, location, dates of employment, major responsibilities

Leadership/Extra-curricular involvement - list your community service, club membership here, be sure to include dates.

Other Skills & Qualifications - list computer skills/applications and other skills the position description outlines (e.g. strong communication skills)

References - on a separate piece of paper provide three to five professional references


Other things you might include:

Coursework - courses that are relevant or required to have

Objective - include only if you're sharing at a career expo, omit if applying for a specific job

Publications or Presentations - if you have published work or presented at a conference

Be sure to arrange the information on your resume clearly and professionally. Your resume could be one of thousands a recruiter screens - so you really want to make their job a little easier.

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