Include the following information when you write a resume:

• Identifying data
  • List your name, address, and phone number at the beginning of your resume.
  • Include your e-mail account if you have one.
  • Include your local and permanent address, if necessary. List your local address on the left side of your resume, and list your permanent address on the ride side of your resume.
• Education
  • Include information about your college education including your GPA (if it is 3.0 or higher), your major/minor(s), and expected graduation date.
  • List your education information toward the end of your resume if you have significant experience.
• Experience
  • Include all work and volunteer experience that relates to the position for which you are applying.
  • List what you achieved during these experiences using verb-based sentences.
• References
  • Contact any previous bosses, mentors, or professors that you want to use for your reference list prior to including them on your resume.
  • List the names, addresses, titles, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of all your references so potential employers can contact them readily.