1. Contact information
· Formal picture
· Full name
· Phone number
· Email address
· Address
· Website/blog link (optional)
2. Resume objective
- To tell a hiring manager where you are now and where you want to go.
*FOCUS on the need of the employer, NOT your needs and goals*
ü RIGHT :Detailed-oriented Chemical Engineering seeking to keen knowledge and experience as an intern at XYZ company. Excel at working on team with 2+ years experiences as _______ of the ________ at ________.
û WRONG :Dedicated Physics major seeking on internship to improve my research and lab skills.
3. Education
· Put your current GPA and CGPA
· Coursework description
· List classes and projects (related)
4. Experience
· Add any jobs you have had in the past (this will show you are responsible and able to work it)
· Add volunteer work
5. Skills
- Put the strongest and most relevant skills
- Put your soft skills
- Additional skills:
· Hobbies and interests that is relevant to internship
· Research project
· Extra-curricular
· Publications
Common mistakes in resume
1. Irrelevant information
2. Fancy
- 📷Limitations
û Symbols
û 📷Colour (colourful)
û Image (informal)
û Vector
3. Copy and paste
- Personal statement (optional)
ü Customize your own
û Do not use Google Translate
4. Write in paragraph/essay
· Use bullets
· Separate the sections
Reference: https://zety.com/blog/bad-resume-examples