Resume Writing Help SheetPage 1 of 3

Complete the following information. Use it as a basis to construct a well-formatted attractive resume. Make one page your goal. Information that does not fit in this template is probably unnecessary and should be reviewed with a staff member in the MBA Placement and Career Center.

Name (First Last/Surname)
Campus/Local Street Address
Campus/Local City, State Zip
Phone (where recruiters should call)
MSU Email Address
Citizenship (or below, is optional)
Don’t include F-1 status here

Education

Current University / Michigan State University,
College / The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management
City, State, Country (if not US) / East Lansing, MI
Degree / Master of Business Administration
Concentration(s)
Graduation Date / May 2005
G.P.A. (x.x/4.0)
Honors/Scholarships
Most Recent Degree University
College
City, State, Country (if not US)
Degree
Major(s)
Graduation Date
G.P.A. (x.x/4.0)
Honors/Scholarships
Next Most Recent Degree University
College
City, State, Country (if not US)
Degree
Major(s)
Graduation Date
G.P.A. (x.x/4.0)
Honors/Scholarships
Add more degrees as needed

Experience

Most Recent Employer Name
Employer Location
Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Next Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Add more positions and accomplishments for this employer as needed
Next Most Recent Employer Name
Employer Location
Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Next Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Add more positions and accomplishments for this employer as needed
Most Recent Employer Name
Employer Location
Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Next Most Recent Position
Dates for Position
Accomplishment 1 / 
Accomplishment 2 / 
Accomplishment 3 / 
Accomplishment 4 / 
Accomplishment 5 / 
Add more positions and accomplishments for this employer as needed

Skills

Languages & Proficiency
Computer Skills

Activities

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For each association, try to fit this information on 1-2 lines on your resume

Association Name
Your Title in Association
Association Location
Association Dates
Accomplishment
Association Name
Your Title in Association
Association Location
Association Dates
Accomplishment
Association Name
Your Title in Association
Association Location
Association Dates
Accomplishment

Add more activities as needed

Citizenship (or above, is optional)
Don’t include F-1 status here

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