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Resumes have many different styles and formats,
but essentially contain similar information. Below are the common and optional
components of a resume. As you go through this tutorial, each component
will be described in more detail and examples will be given.
| Heading |
Name, Address, Phone Number, & E-Mail |
| Career Objective |
Shows your Job Target |
| Education |
Describes Academic Achievement |
| Experience |
Paid and Volunteer Experience |
| Activities |
Professional, Educational, or Civic Activities |
Optional Components |
| Skills
/ Summary of Qualifications |
List Relevant Skills and Qualifications |
| Functional Skills |
Used with Functional / Combination Resumes |
| Honors / Awards |
Contains Educational and Related Honors |
| Certifications / Licenses |
Those which are pertinent to your Objective |
| Others |
Additional Qualifications related to your Goal |
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