Tips
General Guidelines
- Most employers spend less than 20 seconds scanning a resume before making a preliminary decision about the candidate. Put yourself in the reader’s position and think about what they are looking for in an employee
- Margins should never be smaller than .5″
- Use easy to read fonts such as Arial, Helvetica, Calibri or Times New Roman
- Avoid over formatting text. Only use italics or underlines if necessary. Make your section headings bold.
- Use active phrases instead of passive
- Entry-level candidates should limit their resume to one page. Mid-career and experienced candidates may have a two-page resume. Do not go over two pages.
- Use 10-12 point font. Avoid very small or very large text.
- Do not rely on your computer’s spell check function. Review each word carefully. It is easy to miss typos when you are familiar with the content of the document.
- Have at least two other people review your resume for spelling, grammar and other errors
- Do not lie about your experience. Augmenting your credentials with a little fiction might help you get the job but you can easily lose it if you are found out. Many employers conduct background checks.
- Do not include university or company logos without express written consent from the organization. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University does not approve the use of the university logo or official seal on resumes or other job search-related correspondence.
Resources
- Action Verbs – A handy list of verbs to help you describe yourself and your skill/experience
- eResumes and Resources (Rebecca Smith)
- Hloom: 279 Resume Samples in Word
- How to Make a Resume: Secrets Your Employer Won’t Tell You
- ResumeBaking
- Resume Guide for MBAs
- Uptowork (Articles)
- Turning Experiences into Resume Content
Samples
- Resume – Aerospace Engineering 1
- Resume – Aerospace Engineering 2
- Resume – Air Traffic Management
- Resume – Business Administration1
- Resume – Business Administration 2
- Resume – Business (Non-Business Degree)
- Resume – Civil Engineering
- Resume – Communication
- Resume – Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering
- Resume – Electrical Engineering
- Resume – Engineering Physics
- Resume – Federal Government
- Resume – General
- Resume – Interdisciplinary Studies
- Resume – Logistics
- Resume – Homeland Security
- Resume – Human Factors
- Resume – Maintenance
- Resume – Management 1
- Resume – Management 2
- Resume – Master of Aeronautical Science
- Resume – Master of Aerospace Engineering
- Resume – Mechanical Engineering
- Resume – Meteorology
- Resume – Military Transition
- Resume – Pilot (Low Time)
- Resume – Pilot (High Time)
- Resume – Pilot (Non-Flight)
- Resume – Professional Aeronautics
- Resume – Safety
- Resume – Space Education
- Resume – Space Physics
- Resume – Spaceflight Operations
- Resume – Technical Management
- Resume – Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Curriculum Vitaes (CVs)
Tips
- CV Samples, Examples, and Templates (About.com)
- International CVs and International Resumes (JobEra.com)
- Guide to Writing a Curriculum Vitae (National Institute of Health)
- The CV Doctor – Academia (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Samples
- Academic/CV Example and Writing Tips (The Balance Careers)