Resumes
Recruiters should be able to find pertinent info on your resume with ease.
PDF format
1 Page
10 - 12 Point font
Adding more items that do not exemplify the items below will not help you
Clean, simple, consistent, bullet-pointed
Action (Insert action word) [X], situation (the tasks you performed ) [Y], and the result of your actions (include numbers) [Z]
Contact information
References upon request
Resume Structure
Education
Projects
Work Experience
Activities / Leadership
Honors / Awards
Education: Your education should be the first section of your resume
Post-secondary school(s) attended
Degree / Major / Minor
Graduation month and year
Grade Point Average (optional)
Relevant Coursework
Technical Skills
List in order of proficiency
Do not put languages you are not knowledgeable of. Interviewers may ask you to code in them.
Projects:
Again, focus on your impact.
Action (Insert action word) [X], situation (the tasks you performed ) [Y], and the result of your actions (include numbers) [Z]
Specify which are school vs. personal
Technical skills gained: "Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, Go" Within each subsection, the skills should be listed in strongest competencies to weakest
Link to project on Github or webpage (if applicable)
Work Experience:
Focus on your impact!
Include employer, position, dates employed
Keep bullet points clear, concise, and descriptive
Consider relevant experiences
Action (Insert action word) [X], situation (the tasks you performed ) [Y], and the result of your actions (include numbers) [Z]
Including nontechnical positions can showcase your experience in practicing professionalism, a trait desired in the workspace
Activities / Leadership:
Tell us what excites you.
Clubs and organizations
National society chapters
Programming competitions & hackathons
Industry internships
Teaching Assistantships
Research opportunities
Open Source projects
Honors / Awards:
What, in addition to what you've already shared, sets you apart?
Distinguished academic awards
Speaking engagements
Presentations & publications
include selectivity if available
Common Pitfalls
- Do Not present class projects as if they were your own individual ideas or projects
- Be sure to keep up with your Github activity. Do not have long periods of inactivity
- If you do not have projects or an internship please use the other areas of the CS Handbook for help.
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Additional Resources
- Go to this page to download resume templates to review.
- https://www.latexresu.me/
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-tips-improve-your-software-engineering-internship-resume-cardner/
- Here is a sample resume to help with your formatting and structure
The information above is brought to you by CUNY 2X staff.
Once you have reviewed all of the above, we recommend you visit Career Services to have your resume reviewed.
Hunter East 805
212 - 772 - 4850 for an appointment
Walk ins Weds 9 - 5
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Applicant Tracking Systems are automated processes that the vast majority of large companies use to scan submitted resumes/CVs and isolate the ones that best match the positions. Often, qualified applicants will be overlooked due to not using keywords recognized by ATS.
The website Jobscan allows users to submit their resume and optimize its format to best match that of the ideal per Applicant Tracking Systems.
Another online tool is RezRunner, which follows the simple format of entering the job title, pasting the job description, and uploading one's resume to reformat accordingly.
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