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Once you have considered possible majors and careers, the next step is preparing the
job search tools necessary to apply for research opportunities, internships and jobs.
Resumes
A quality resume is a targeted, one-page summary of your education, skills, experiences
and accomplishments. It should help convince the employer that you will be successful
in the position.
Make sure your resume engaging so that the prospective employer cannot wait to meet you.
Remember, there is no one, correct formula for a resume. You’ll need multiple versions
as you target different prospective employers. The OCS staff can help you create
a powerful resume.
Purpose of a Resume
• Enables you to get interviews
• Provides you with an opportunity to make
an impression without meeting physically
• Emphasizes your transferable skills
• Provides a framework for discussion
during the interview
• Reminds the interviewer about you
after the interview is over and justies
the hiring decision to others
Keep in mind that the average employer takes
fewer than 30 seconds to evaluate a resume.
How To Begin
Step 1
Reect on Yourself
Develop a list of all the experiences you’ve had. This might include
jobs, volunteer work, internships, leadership positions, activities or
training. Identify special skills or knowledge you gained through
these experiences.
Step 2
Identify Potential Fields
List the positions and/or industries that interest you (e.g.,
engineering, biological research, nancial services) as well as
qualications required for the work you’ve identied and highlight
key terms/words that are used to describe that job/position.
Step 3
Divide Your Experience into Sections
Heading – Include your name, address, phone number, email
address and personal website (if applicable).
Objective – Many employers don’t require cover letters, so a well-
written objective can be important.
Education – Include degree, major (minor or concentration if
applicable), school name, location, anticipated date of graduation
and GPA (overall, major, or upper division). This section may also
include relevant coursework, study abroad, professional training,
special projects, and honors and awards.
Skills – Include technical skills, lab techniques and specialized
equipment skills as well as foreign languages.
Experience – Include part-time and full-time jobs, temporary
positions, self-employment, Clinic, research, internships, volunteer or
community service. Stress accomplishments by carefully selecting
action verbs and phrases.
Extracurricular Activities/Community Service – List your
involvement in clubs, organizations, committees, sports, community
service and professional associations. Emphasize those activities in
which you utilized leadership and teamwork.
Organize your sections as they relate to your job
target. Place the most important sections rst.
Step 4
Format Tips
Preferred font size is 10 to 12 point; use one standard font such as
Helvetica, Times New Roman, Arial or Verdana throughout.
Emphasize points with bold and italics, but don’t overuse.
Use formal language; avoid pronouns (e.g., I, me).
Step 5
Proofread
Did you use language from the job description? Is your formatting
consistent? Have several people critiqued it? Ofce of Career
Services staff can provide feedback and help with revisions.
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Resume Sample and Worksheet
Resume length should generally be one page. If over one page, include your name and page
number on the following page(s). If necessary, decrease margins from the default of 1.25 to 0.8.
Use a 10 to 12 point font.
Fill in your
information
DeShawn Ford
Claremont, CA 91711 | 909.621.9000 | [email protected]
Objective
(optional)
Keep it short, concise and direct. It gives employers a general idea about what type of position you’re seeking (e.g., internships vs. full time).
They read your resume looking for those experiences/skills that support your objective. If you know the functional role you desire and/or in
what industry you’re interested, state those as well. Note: You will need to write unique objectives for each position.
An entry-level position in software engineering.
A summer internship in the eld of biomedical research.
If you’re in the exploratory stage during a career fair, you might want to omit an objective or have two versions of your resume.
Education
(mandatory)
Place at the top of your resume or after the objective.
Bachelor of Science or B.S., Your Major with a concentration in….(if applicable)
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA Expected May 20xx
GPA (if above 3.0 or if requested by an employer). Choose the higher of your GPAs—
cumulative or major.
Normally, high school information is excluded from a resume, however most rst- and second-year students lack sufcient experience and
must list accomplishments from high school.
Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, CA June 20xx
AP courses in Calculus, Chemistry, Physics
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Relevant Coursework (optional)
Students who have taken courses related to a targeted job may choose to highlight these courses.
Experimental Engineering; Engineering Design; Advanced Systems Engineering
Honors and Awards
(if applicable)
Honors and awards are part of your education. If these are not self-explanatory, describe them.
Harvey Mudd College Scholarship 20xx–20xx; National Merit Scholar 20xx–20xx
Study Abroad Experiences
(if applicable)
Students who have taken courses related to a targeted job may choose to highlight courses taken while abroad.
Summer Abroad Program, 20xx, University of London
Skills
(mandatory)
List hard skills here. This means technical: operating systems, hardware platforms, programming languages, software applications.
Include certicates or mastery in technical equipment. Qualify your knowledge base with words such as “procient,” “knowledgeable,”
“familiar.” For foreign languages skills, use descriptive language like “uent,” “bilingual/conversant,” “speak,” “read,” “write,” “translate”
and can interpret documents. If you have a longer list of skills, you may want to create subsections. Try to use key words from the specic
job description.
Procient in Microsoft Ofce; knowledgeable of C++, MATLAB; conversant in Spanish.
Leave out soft skills such as interpersonal and communication skills. These skills are better included in a cover letter.
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Experience (mandatory)
In reverse chronological order (most recent rst), list all experiences that demonstrate your applicable skills and employment potential.
Choose from these different experiences to create your experience section
• Part-time and full-time jobs
• Paid or unpaid internships
• Leadership in clubs, organizations, volunteer work or athletics
• Research/presentations
Use an appropriate experience section title
Related | Research | Project | Work | Entrepreneurial | Leadership | Relevant | Volunteer
• Assign your experiences to appropriate sections.
• Prioritize sections that are applicable to the targeted job and place them higher on the resume.
• Include the job title, employer, city and state. You can boldface either the title or organization. Also, include dates.
• Use action verbs to describe your role combined with powerful, succinct accomplishment statements.
• Use present tense for a position you hold currently; use past tense for all others.
• A well-formula
ted accomplishment statement has two parts (see page 9).
Title, Employer, City, State Month/Year–Month/Year
• Increased production by 10 percent
• Improved effectiveness of website; redesigned the layout of links
• Wrote and presented a report to 50 representatives
Note: Periods may or may not be used after descriptions that follow a bullet. Be consistent! To save space, use semicolons between multiple points made after one bullet.
Extracurricular/Co-Curricular Experience or Activities (If applicable and optional. Best to keep at bottom of resume.)*
If you’ve held leadership roles, you may title this section “Leadership” “Activities” or “Experiences.” If you held an ofce, list the position held and the
outcomes or benets of your efforts.
Tutor, Pomona High School, Pomona, CA 20xx
Improved grades of ve elementary students by tutoring weekly in math.
*Extracurricular/co-curricular experience applies to on-campus activities; “Activities” is used for both on- and off-campus experiences.
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Interests (Optional. Best to keep at bottom of resume.)
Some employers like to see your interests, especially if it is related to the open position. If you include, be selective.
Game development, travel, classical music enthusiast, basketball.
Helpful Headers
In the early stages of resume writing, stick with standard headers like Education, Experience
and Activities. As your skillset grows and experience deepens, consider broadening and
reframing the headers to draw attention to key sections of your resume.
EDUCATION
Academic Background
Educational Background
Education and Training
Related Coursework
Select Coursework
Senior Thesis
Study Abroad
EXPERIENCE
Academic Projects
Corporate Experience
Course Projects
Global Experience
Independent Research
Industry Experience
Military Experience
Related Experience
Related Projects
Work Experience
ACTIVITIES
Afliations
Associations
Athletic Achievements
Civic Activities
Leadership Experience
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
Professional Development
Professional Memberships
Volunteer Work/Volunteerism
HONORS
Academic Honors
Accolades
Achievements
Awards
Commendations
Distinctions
Fellowships
Scholarships
SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING
Certications
Language Competencies
Licenses
Professional Certications
Software/Hardware
Special Training
Technical Skills
PUBLICATIONS
Conference Presentations
Current Research Interests
Exhibits
Papers
Presentations
Professional Presentations
Research Projects
Senior Thesis
ADDITIONAL
SECTIONS
Interests
Portfolio
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Writing Accomplishment Statements
A good accomplishment statement is the key to an outstanding resume. It’s easy to write
about job tasks. The challenge is convincing a potential employer that you are good at
what you do.
Writing a well-formulated
accomplishment statement
1.
What result or benet was generated because of your work?
This result should be stated in tangible, quantiable and value-
added terms.
2. Describe the steps you took or what techniques you used to
achieve results.
3. Always start with an action verb; you can nd action verb
lists online.
4. Use unique and varied verbs.
5. Avoid wordiness and unnecessary adjectives.
Think about these questions
Have you ...
• Done something faster, better or cheaper?
• Saved an organization money or improved efciency?
• Identied and/or helped solve problems?
• Instituted new methods, systems or procedures?
• Reorganized or improved an existing system?
• Maintained a consistently high level of performance?
• Achieved results with little or no supervision?
• Coordinated any event or project?
Example
Automated the counting of neuron nuclei with approximately 98% or higher accuracy; used machine learning to automate cell categorization.
Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Best Practices
• Save resume as DOCX or PDF
• Do not include hyperlink of website or email address(es)
• Do not include columns, tables, charts or graphics (these will not be read correctly by AI)
• Mirror the same job title or key action verbs used in the job description
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Action Verbs
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Achieve
Attain
Complete
Earn
Exceed
Finish
Improve
Increase
Invent
Maximize
Obtain
Pioneer
Reduce
Select
Solve
Succeed
Surpass
Win
ADMINISTRATIVE
Arrange
Categorize
Collect
Compile
Correspond
Distribute
Document
File
Generate
Implement
Log
Maintain
Monitor
Operate
Order
Organize
Prepare
Provide
Purchase
Record
Reserve
Respond
Review
Schedule
Submit
ANALYTICAL/
BUSINESS
Administer
Allocate
Analyze
Appraise
Audit
Balance
Budget
Calculate
Compare
Correct
Estimate
Factor
Forecast
Invoice
Project
Reconcile
Reduce
COMMUNICATION
Act
Address
Advertise
Advise
Advocate
Answer
Arbitrat
Articulate
Author
Brief
Chair
Co-author
Collaborate
Communicate
Consult
Contact
Convey
Convince
Cooperate
Correspond
Debate
Describe
Discuss
Document
Draft
Edit
Educate
Elicit
Encourage
Entertain
Explain
Express
Illustrate
Inuence
Inform
Instruct
Interact
Interpret
Intervene
Investigate
Lecture
Liaise
Listen
Lobby
Log
Market
Mediate
Moderate
Motivate
Negotiate
Outline
Persuade
Photograph
Present
Print
Process
Project
Promote
Propose
Publicize
Published
Recommend
Record
Recruit
Refer
Register
Report
Represent
Resolve
Respond
Review
Revise
Revitalize
Schedule
Search
Showcase
Solicit
Speak
Submit
Suggest
Summarize
Survey
Teach
Train
Translate
Tutor
Write
CREATIVE
Act
Adapt
Conceptualize
Create
Customize
Design
Develop
Direct
Display
Draw
Entertain
Formulate
Illustrate
Integrate
Invent
Model
Modify
Perform
Photograph
DATA ANALYSIS
Analyze
Clarify
Collect
Compare
Conduct
Critique
Detect
Diagnose
Evaluate
Examine
Experiment
Explore
Extract
Forecast
Gather
Identify
Inspect
Invent
Investigate
Measure
Solve
Summarize
Survey
Test
LEADERSHIP
Account
Act
Adapt
Administer
Advise
Allocate
Analyze
Appoint
Approve
Arbitrate
Arrange
Assign
Authorize
Budget
Chair
Coach
Consolidate
Consult
Contract
Control
Coordinate
Counsel
Decide
Delegate
Develop
Direct
Discipline
Distribute
Educate
Eliminate
Emphasize
Enable
Encourage
Enforce
Enhance
Enlist
Ensure
Evaluate
Examine
Execute
Expand
Expedite
Facilitate
Focus
Found
Further
Generate
Guide
Head
Hire
Host
Implement
Improve
Incorporate
Increase
Individualize
Inuence
Initiate
Inspect
Instill
Institute
Integrate
Intervene
Interview
Introduce
Judge
Launch
Lead
Listen
Manage
Moderate
Monitor
Motivate
Navigate
Negotiate
Orchestrate
Order
Organize
Overhaul
Oversee
Partner
Pioneer
Plan
Preside
Prioritize
Produce
Propose
Recommend
Reconcile
Recruit
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Action Verbs
LEADERSHIP (cont.)
Rectify
Regulate
Represent
Reserve
Resolve
Restructure
Revamp
Revitalize
Schedule
Screen
Select
Spearhead
Stimulate
Streamline
Strengthen
Supervise
Systematize
Terminate
Volunteer
RESEARCH/
TECHNICAL
Adapt
Administer
Analyze
Apply
Assemble
Assess
Build
Calculate
Classify
Code
Collect
Combine
Compare
Compile
Compose
Compute
Conceptualize
Condense
Conduct
Conserve
Consolidate
Construct
Contract
Convert
Correct
Create
Customize
Debug
Demonstrate
Design
Detect
Determine
Develop
Devise
Diagnose
Discover
Eliminate
Emphasize
Enable
Engineer
Enhance
Estimate
Evaluate
Examine
Execute
Expand
Expedite
Experiment
Explore
Extract
Fabricate
Fashion
Focus
Forecast
Formulate
Fortify
Furnish
Further
Gather
Generate
Implement
Inspect
Install
Integrate
Invent
Investigate
Launch
Maintain
Measure
Model
Modify
Navigate
Observe
Operate
Overhaul
Process
Produce
Program
Propose
Publish
Recommend
Reconcile
Rectify
Reduce
Regulate
Remodel
Repair
Replace
Research
Restore
Retrieve
Revise
Simulate
Solve
Specialize
Stimulate
Strengthen
Study
Survey
Synthesize
Test
Train
Translate
Transmit
Update
Upgrade
Utilize
Validate
Verify
TEACHING
Advise
Articulate
Assess
Coach
Coordinate
Counsel
Critique
Educate
Enable
Encourage
Evaluate
Explain
Facilitate
Individualize
Instruct
Teach
Train
Tutor
Attributes
Adaptable
Ambitious
Balanced
Candid
Communicative
Compassionate
Consistent
Cooperative
Courageous
Curious
Devoted
Diplomatic
Enterprising
Enthusiastic
Entrepreneurial
Exciting
Focused
Forgiving
Generous
Genuine
Good listener
Helpful
Imaginative
Incredible
Independent
Industrious
Insightful
Knowledgeable
Logical
Mediator
Modest
Open-minded
Organized
Original
Outgoing
Particular
Patient
Perceptive
Personable
Pleasant
Political
Positive
Powerful
Practical
Professional
Quality
Quick
Responsible
Results-driven
OTHER
ADJECTIVES
Caring
Committed
Condent
Dedicated
Detail-orientated
Determined
Devoted
Driven
Dynamic
Efcient
Empathic
Energetic
Excited
Flexible
Hardworking
Innovative
Loyal
Motivated
Passionate
Persistent
Productive
Self-Starter
Skilled
Strong
Talented
Thorough
Thoughtful
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Determining a Skill Modier
Understanding and identifying the level of your knowledge and skill set helps employers
better determine your competency for the job.
Expert
• High ability to apply techniques, concepts or theories in
the eld
• Ability to discuss topics of information in-depth and to
connect outside knowledge of issues/trends in detail as
it pertains to the eld
• Experience or skills gained through frequent use in
projects and/or programs
• Others seek your advice or assistance
Advanced
• High ability to apply techniques, concepts or theories in
the eld
• Ability to discuss topics of information in-depth as it
pertains to the eld
• Experience or skills gained through frequent use in
projects and/or programs
• Others seek your advice or assistance
Intermediate
• Strong application of techniques, concepts or theories
• Ability to discuss topics of information at a high level
• Experience or skills gained in practical applications
• May need assistance occasionally
Beginner/Novice
• Basic working knowledge of basic techniques,
concepts or theories
• Ability to explain general topics of information
• Experience or skills gained in the classroom or through
an internship or research position
• Most likely will need assistance
Familiar/Fundamental Awareness
• General understanding of basic techniques, concepts or
theories
Adapted from the NIH Competencies Prociency Scale
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Resume Sample—First Year
Do not hyperlink your
URLs as it will not be read
correctly by Applicant
Tracking System (ATS).
JANE MUDDER
[email protected] | 909.555. 1234 | github.com/hmudd/class2024
HMC goes before
high school.
Note the major you
are considering rather
than “undecided.”
EDUCATION
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA Expected May 20xx
B.S., Engineering
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Intro to Engineering Systems, Calculus, Electromagnetic Theory and Optics,
Intro to Computer Science, Mechanics and Wave Motion, Linear Algebra,
Intro to Differential Equations
Include GPA since
you won’t get
grades your rst
semester at HMC.
San Gabriel High School, San Gabriel, CA June 20xx
GPA 3.97
Completed AP courses in Calculus, Chemistry, Physics
EdX - Self-Study Course - Elements in Structures May 20xx–August 20xx
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Recipient of the Harvey Mudd Merit Scholarship
President of Readers Club, San Gabriel High School, 20XX
Second Place in Business Calculations, FBLA State Leadership Conference, 20XX
First Place in Engineering Division, San Gabriel High School Science Fair, 20XX
Add your
prociency level.
SKILLS
Programming Languages: JAVA, Python
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Languages: Mandarian (uent); Cantonese (conversational)
Best to quantify—
add how many.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tutor, National Honor Society, San Gabriel, CA September 20xx–May 20xx
• Tutored high school and middle school students in courses ranging from
pre-algebra to pre-calculus and AP chemistry
• Advised four students on high school and college preparation
• Prepared students for SAT and ACT
Using numbers
is preferred.
Research Intern, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA June 20xx–August 20xx
• Operated X equipment to calibrate a laser detector for proper measurement
• Collaborated with two interns and presented report to research group
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Summer Reading Program Volunteer, Hastings, Pasadena, CA May–August 20xx and 20xx
• Set-up and managed registration and prize distribution table
• Helped organize special seasonal events for library
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Resume Sample—Biology
Use a professional email
and personalized voicemail
greeting; check regularly
and respond promptly.
MARY HARVEY
[email protected] | 909.555.0195
Include an objective if
looking for something
different from your
majors/eld of study.
Otherwise, this is optional.
OBJECTIVE
A research position in molecular biology or immunology.
EDUCATION
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Science, Biology Expected, May 20xx
Relevant Coursework
Genetics with Lab; Immunology; Microbes and the Immune System; Cell and Molecular Biology; Neurobiology;
Biochemistry.
Include only during your
rst two college years.
Gareld High School, Seattle, WA, June 20xx
GPA: 3.8; Advanced Placement in the following courses: Biology, Chemistry and Calculus.
Honors
Dean’s List Distinction, 20xx–20xx
National Science Foundation Scholarship, 20xx
National Merit Scholar, 20xx
Use action words
to describe your
accomplishments and
make sure that the
verb tenses match,
i.e., present tense for
current work; past
tense for past jobs.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA September 20xx–present
• Analyze determination of hybridization between two species of soft coral.
• Compile data using PCR and randomly amplied polymorphic DNA (RAPD).
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX May 20xx–August 20xx
Participant in Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program
• Conducted DNA sequencing to determine effect of point mutation on hexokinase deciency in patient.
• Presented ndings to audience of 100 peers and medical professionals.
The Joint Science Center, Claremont, CA January 20xx–May 20xx
• Researched activity and binding properties of mitochondrial hexokinase in fetal livers.
Use quotation marks
to denote the title of an
article or book.
PUBLICATIONS
• “Differential cytokine expression in acute and chronic murine graft-versus-host-disease,”
Harvey, M. and Smith, C. (20xx). European Journal of Immunology, 23:333-337.
• “Effects of supporting electrolyte on the partitioning of cation/neutral couples into peruorosulfonate lms”
Van Ryswyk, H. and Harvey, M. (20xx). Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 325:351-357.
SKILLS
• PCR (polymerase chain reaction) • DNA and RNA isolation • CDNA synthesis • Northern & Southern blotting
• Radioactive end-labeling • Sub-cloning of bacteria • Sterile technique • ELISA assays • IR, UV/visible & NMR
spectroscopy • Cell cultures
REFERENCES
Since this is a scientic resume, you could give the reader three references from faculty you’ve conducted research
with at HMC or off campus—name, title, contact information.
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Resume Sample—Chemistry
This is a way to
save space for
your address.
STUDEE S. MUDDER
College Address: 340 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91171
Permanent Address: 123 Some Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • 415.555.4321
Objectives should
be concise.
OBJECTIVE
A position in physical, analytical or inorganic chemistry or nanofabrication.
I
nclude your
GPA if it is 3.0 or
higher. List your
major GPA if it is
higher than the
cumulative. Most
companies will
assume your GPA
is below a 3.0 if
you do not list it.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, May 20xx
Relevant Coursework
Physical, Analytical, Instrumental, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry with Labs | Quantum and Spectroscopy
Advanced Group Theory
Honors and Awards
Dean’s List Distinction, 20xx–20xx
Galileo Society Scholarship, 20xx
DuPont Science Scholarship, 20xx
National Merit Scholar, 20xx
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA September 20xx–Present
• Study the kinetics of attaching metalloporphyrins to self-assembled monolayers on gold electrodes
• Perform electrochemistry on the monolayers
National Nanofabrication Users Network REU, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY May 20xx–August 20xx
• Fabricated biomolecular sieves with novel geometry for separating protein mixtures
• Assisted scientists with making targets for the accelerator
• Developed a computer program to simulate heat loads in target wheels
• Prepared written report; presented results to peers and faculty
Department of Energy REU, Lemont, IL
May 20xx–August 20xx
• Conducted research for the Target Development Facility for ATLAS Accelerator, Argonne National Laboratory
• Reported ndings to a group of ve scientists and engineers
Boldface your name
among publication
authors.
If the work is in
progress or submitted,
make that clear.
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
• “Temperature Calculations of Heat Loads in Rotating Target Wheels Exposed to High Beam Currents,”
Greene, J.P. and Mudder, S.S. CP576, American Institute of Physics, April 20xx.
• “Kinetics of Metalloporphyrin-based Ligand Substitution with Surface-conned Ligands”.
Poster presented at ACS National Meeting, March 20xx.
SKILLS
• NMR • GC-MS • UV-VIS Spectrophotometers • Evaporator (e-gun & thermal) • Cyclic Voltammetry • Plasma
Etcher
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Member, Mudders Organizing for Sustainability Solutions 20xx–Present
• Participant, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Tennis Team 20xx
• Treasurer, South Residence Hall 20xx
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Resume Sample—Computer Science
Save space by putting
your name and
contact information on
one line.
AL GORITHM | 340 E. Foothill Blvd. | Claremont, CA 91711 | [email protected] | 985.451.0507
EDUCATION
B.S., Computer Science; Concentration in Economics
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, Expected, May 20xx
Dean’s List, Spring 20xx
Relevant Coursework
Computer Systems Performance Analysis; Financial Markets & Modeling (in progress); Software Development;
Algorithms; Programming Languages; Financial Economics; Introduction to Probability and Statistics; Differential
Equations; Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Place skills most
relevant where
they can be seen
quickly.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming: C/C++, Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, SML, Haskell
Software: R (for statistical computing), Excel
CLINIC EXPERIENCE
Sandia National Labs, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
9/xx–Present
• Simulate I/O Node of Supercomputer
• Design validation framework to validate the accuracy of the simulation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Webmaster, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 9/xx–Present
• Secure, update and maintain Harvey Mudd College’s website using Linux, Apache,
MySQL and Perl/PHP
Software Developer, Brown Environmental Center,
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
5/xx–8/xx
• Designed and developed software for keyword/phrase search in text documents
• Implemented software as separate module using Java for easy integration with the Center’s existing software
Researcher, Computer Science Department, Claremont, CA 6/xx–8/xx
• Developed non-invasive wireless sensor network as part of a ve-person team
• Wrote external temperature and humidity sensor drivers in C
• Tested network by deploying it in a local lizard habitat
Tutor and Grader, Computer Science Department, Claremont, CA 1/xx–5/xx
• Tutored juniors; graded assignments for course on data structures and program development in C++
Employers like to
see leadership
skills as well
as teamwork
examples.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Member, Mudder Investment Fund 9/xx–Present
• Manage a $50,000+ portfolio of securities (stocks and ETFs)
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mudd Online (hmc.edu/muddonline)
9/xx–3/xx
• Established student-run e-newspaper; built website; hired and supervised student writers
Mentor, Harvey Mudd College Summer Institute 5/xx–8/xx
• Mentored 30 incoming students; organized events and trips for the students over a two-week period
to ease transition into college
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Resume Sample—Engineering
Enlarging your
name helps it
stand out.
MACK MUDDY / [email protected]
340 E. Foothill Blvd.
• Claremont, CA 91711 • 925.202.6700
EDUCATION
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
B.S., Engineering
| Expected, May 20xx
Relevant Coursework
Optimization Techniques
• Systems Simulation • Advanced Systems Eng. • Experimental Eng. • Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
• Structural Mechanics • Fluid Mechanics • Digital Electronics • Circuits • Principles of Computer Science
Skills
Programming Languages: Matlab, Simulink, Labview, Python
• In progress: Java, Racket (Scheme), Prolog, JFlap
Software: Comsol, SolidWorks, Origin
• Verilog • Rapid Protyping
Honors and Awards
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society 1/xx–Present
• Hubie & Pattie Clark Summer Research Fellow 5/xx–8/xx
Highlight projects.
CLINIC PROJECTS
Sandia National Laboratories, Harvey Mudd College
|
9/xx-Present
Industry-sponsored project to deliver a functional cleaning robot for the Z-Accelerator ve-person team
• Designing detailed CAD models of assembly using SolidWorks, chief designer
• Machining a prototype using rapid prototyping techniques; acting as machine-shop proctor
Optivus Proton Therapy, Harvey Mudd College 9/xx–12/xx
Industry-sponsored project to deliver a tool for precise x-ray alignment | four-person team
• Optimized designs based on deection and stress analysis in Comsol with SolidWorks models
• Led exploration of optical-and laser-based alignment techniques and high precision actuation
• Wrote mid-year report; presented ndings to company liaison and four engineers
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Underwater Robotics Club, Harvey Mudd College 9/xx-Present
Club competing in the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center ROV Competition
• Founder and manager of a club of 15 members with a $13,000 budget
• Implementing closed-loop feedback control of the submersible in Simulink
• Designing and constructing the electronic systems and chassis in SolidWorks
• Developing and testing multiple techniques for waterproong electronic enclosures
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
9/xx-Present
Investigating the three-dimensional morphology of microbands in plastically deformed crystalline metals
• Reconstructing and segmenting large three-dimensional data sets using MATLAB
• Optimizing the run time and memory usage of a Fast Multiscale Clustering algorithm tenfold
• Developing a MATLAB script to visualize the orientation and other features of microbands
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 9/xx–12/xx
Investigated the magnetic properties of Germanium doping in alloys for SRAM application
• Developed an adaptable multi-purpose Labview program for controlling 6+ laboratory devices allowing rapid
r
econguration of experiments and automated data collection
• Conducted experiments to verify resistivity of microscopic samples of various parameters
Include your
publications, especially
for research positions.
PUBLICATIONS
Abstract/Presenter: “Subgrain Boundary Identication in 3D EBSD Data though Fast Multiscale Clustering,” Muddy, M.,
Allen, S., Silva, J., Bassman, L. Int’l Conference on 3D Materials Science, June 20XX
Poster/Presenter: “3D Reconstruction and Analysis of Microband Boundaries in FCC Metals,” George, T., Muddy, M.,
T
an, B., Bassman, L. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Conference, 20XX
Publication: “Enhanced magnetization drift velocity and current polarization in (CoFe)1-xGex alloys” Tao, R., and Muddy, M.
9/xx–12/xx
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Resume Sample—Mathematics
Polly Gonn
1210 Dartmouth Avenue, #19, Claremont, CA 91711 • [email protected] • 909.424.6817
EDUCATION
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Economics, anticipated May 20xx
GPA: 3.45 Dean’s List—Spring 20xx, Fall 20xx
Put study abroad
under education.
Study Abroad
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, Spring 20xx
Program focused on mathematics
Honors and Awards
Corporate Scholars Program (three years)
National Merit Award 20xx
Using caps and
lowercase bold type
helps call attention to
the important elements
in your resume.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Board Member,
Entrepremudders, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 2/xx–Present
• Selected as one of 10 members to participate on a board that actively manages assets of over $100,000.
• Chose several stocks over the last scal year that increased approximately 80 percent since May 20xx.
Senior Financial Analyst Intern, Morgan Stanley, Arcadia, CA 5/xx–8/xx
• Cultivated over 200 prospects for follow-up by senior nancial advisors.
• Prepared month-end reports for review by department head, which resulted in increased ow of information
to management.
• Only intern elevated to the rank of Senior Financial Analyst Intern; earned $1,000 bonus in addition
to standard intern stipend.
Marketing/Public Relations Analyst Intern, The Carlyle Group, Washington, D.C. 5/xx –8/xx
• Signicantly increased media contacts reporting on private equity deals done by Carlyle; wrote press releases;
elded journalist queries.
• Conducted extensive research on private equity markets, competitors and customers through leveraging
statistics and Internet searches.
• Participated in restructuring of company’s marketing strategy; proposed a re-evaluation of approaching
media relations; observed company valuation and negotiations for investments from venture capital rms
and partners.
Financial Advisory Intern, UPS Financial Services Inc., Newport Beach, CA 5/xx–8/xx
• Built and maintained relationships with potential customers.
• Observed company valuations as well as analyses of accretion/dilution, liquidity and pro-forma nancial
statements; circulated and analyzed different transaction and market comparables.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
President
, Entrepremudders, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 9/xx–Present
• Set agenda for meetings and lead proceedings; direct Steering Committee in planning future events;
work with area business professionals to make presentations.
• Recruit new members.
SKILLS
Procient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
If you want
to ll up the
page, you can
add interests,
especially if
they relate to
your objective.
INTERESTS
Enjoy basketball, golf, tennis and designing layouts for model trains. Hang glide and wind surf.
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Resume Sample—Physics
Avoid using
trendy typefaces.
P. ROB LEMSET
Home Address: 2226A Cooper Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 808.988.1750
EDUCATION
B.S., Physics
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, Expected, May 20xx
GPA: 3.71
You can list courses you
are currently taking by
adding “in progress.”
Relevant Courses
In Progress: Microprocessor-based Systems; Electromagnetic Fields
Completed: Numerical Analysis; Scientic Computing; Statistical Mechanics; Quantum Mechanics;
Theoretical Mechanics; Optics Laboratory
Honors and Awards
Dean’s List—Fall 20xx, Spring 20xx, Spring 20xx, Fall 20xx, Spring 20xx
National Merit Finalist, 20xx
AP Scholar with Distinction, 20xx
SKILLS
Programming Languages: Verilog, Java, C++
Software: Microsoft Ofce, MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, Xilinx, Geant4
Be consistent with
date formatting:
month/year.
CLINIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Physics Clinic, Claremont, CA 9/xx–Present
• Leading a ve-person team at Harvey Mudd College
• Characterizing Lawrence Livermore’s present muon veto paddle design
• Analyzing computer models to create an improved design
Southern California Edison, Engineering Clinic, Claremont, CA 5/xx–8/xx
• Member of a ve-person team
• Created and veried theory for parasitically extracting power
• Constructed a proof of concept
WORK EXPERIENCE
Grader, Department of Mathematics, Claremont, CA 9/xx–Present
• Grading the numerical analysis class at Harvey Mudd College
Algorithm Developer, NovaSol, Honolulu, HI 5/xx–8/xx
• Created algorithms to co-register hyperspectral and panchromatic images
• Researched and designed feature extraction methods
• Constructed an end-to-end system for image classication
Teacher’s Assistant, Maryknoll School, Honolulu, HI 5/xx–8/xx
• Assisted in teaching Microsoft Ofce to a group of eight
• Tutored students and graded for algebra and geometry classes
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Resume Sample—Joint Major
HAROLD MUDDE
12345 Main Street • Claremont, CA 91711 • 909.641.1297 • [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
An entry-level position in a bioscience laboratory environment applying proven skills in laboratory research
and investigation.
Include an emphasis,
e.g., Environmental
Studies, or an
off-campus major
(if applicable).
EDUCATION
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
B.S., Joint Major in Biology and Chemistry–Expected, May 20xx. Cumulative GPA 3.3; Major 3.5
Upper-Division Coursework
Plant Chromatin Domains; Molecular Biology; Genetics; Virology; Chemical Biology; Animal Development;
Plant Gr
owth and Development; Ethics in Medicine; Cellular Biology; Immunology; Microbiology
Honors and Awards
National Science Fellow 20xx
Dean’s List 20xx–20xx
TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGIES
Plasmid DNA Isolation; preparation of Agarose and SDS gel electrophoresis; Immuno-precipitation; sterile
technique; myoblast and br
oblast tissue culture; lambda phage and plasmid purication restriction and
mapping; bacterial sub-cloning and transformation; determination of rate of protein synthesis in vivo through
radioactive markers
COMPUTER SKILLS
Procient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Familiar with Access.
PUBLICATIONS
“Finding of Plasmid DNA Isolation,” White, J.B., Brown, T.D., Mudde, H. American Medical Journal,
April 20xx.
Use numbers
and percentages,
when possible,
to describe your
accomplishments.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
National Southern California Undergraduate Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA
9/xx–12xx
• Invited to present paper on Plasmid DNA Isolation at prestigious conference at the University of California,
Los Angeles along with 500 other students.
Use bullets
sparingly; it’s
best to use
them with your
accomplishment
statements.
LABORATORY AND FIELD PROJECTS
Independent Researcher, Department of Biology, Harvey Mudd College
5/xx–8/xx
• Screened a library of lambda phage containing an autonomously replicating sequence that could transform
yeast to r
eplicate autonomously.
• Prepared and isolated DNA from recombinant bacteriophage as well as constructed restriction maps.
• Performed southern blot analysis on lambda phage; determined percentage of homology within the various
clones.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Lab Assistant, Sungeno Technologies, San Jose, CA 5/xx–8/xx
• Prepared genetic markers to screen inheritable traits in corn lines; prepared southern blots.
• Analyzed through restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) techniques.
• Performed over 2,000 genomic corn DNA preps; transferred preps to nylon membrane.
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA
1/xx–5/xx
Adult Volunteer, Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, CA 9/xx–5/xx
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