
Student Career Centre Resume Example 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YOUR NAME 
Address · Phone Number · e-mail
 
 
OBJECTIVE  
 
Only use this if you can state it clearly and concisely in one sentence.  (e.g. To gain employment in  
information technology).  
 
EDUCATION 
 
Degree Title 
School Name, University Name, Location 
• 
GPA, Ranking 
• 
Anticipated graduation date: May 20XX 
 
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE 
 
 
Job title 
  Organization, Location, dates 
• 
Job description using action verbs, adjectives, accomplishments/benefits, industry language 
• 
Skills obtained/relevant 
 
Job title 
  Organization, Location, dates 
• 
Job description using action verbs, adjectives, accomplishments/benefits, industry language 
• 
Skills obtained/relevant 
 
VOLUNTEER / EXTRA-CURRICULAR  
 
 
  Title 
  Organization, location, dates (hours of commitment) 
• 
Description  
 
 
  Title 
  Organization, location, dates (hours of commitment) 
• 
Description 
 
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE 
 
Software:   Microsoft Office, Corel Suite  
Operating Systems: Windows 95/ 98/ NT/ XP  
Other: E-mail and Internet use for communication and research purposes 
 
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS  
 
 
  Recipient of the StFX Canadian Scholarship $32,000, 20XX 
  Governor General Award of Leadership, 20XX   
 
References available upon request          Updated March 2009