Anatomy of a Resume - Sections

Required Sections

• Headline
• Profile
  alternate: Summary
  Recommended alternate: None (This section always follows the Headline and the label is implied, so the label is not necessary and may become a waste of space on a crowded resume).

• Accomplishments
  alternate: Achievements
  Check out PARs and SARs for more details.

• Skills

• Employment History
  alternate: Work Experience
  alternate: Experience - Especially good when young or reentering the workforce to incorporate volunteer and other activities.
  alternate: Job History
  Functional Resumes: Do not include this section
  Chronological/Functional Resumes: Include this section without job details

• Education

Optional Sections

These sections may be optional, but we recommend that you try to include at least one to appear better rounded. They usually are placed at the end, but your situation may vary. For example, if you are fresh out of school, it may make more sense to put Nonors and Volunteer Postions towards the beginning.

• Other interests
• Honors
• Affiliations
• Volunteer Positions

What Ever Happened To...?

• Goals or Objectives: That because most employers do not care about your goals. Your resume is always about them, never you.
• References: Never include references. Saying "References available upon request" is unnecessary because it is assumed, which makes it a waste of valuable real estate. However, if your resume is too short, it doesn't hurt to include the phrase.