Technical Resume Section Information

Contact Information:

• List your name, city, state, email, cell phone
• List visa status if you require work authorization; Optional: website, LinkedIn, GitHub

Education:

• List your school, location, degree, major, anticipated graduation.
• Students should have the education section at the top of their resume.
• It is expected that a student’s current cumulative GPA is stated on their resume.

Technical/Computer Skills:

• Skills should be in categories that are related to your major.
• List only verifiable skills, ones that were learned in-class.

Relevant Coursework:

• Undergraduate students may list brief course titles of major-related courses.
• Not recommended for graduate students.

Academic Projects/Personal Projects:

• Academic projects = course assignments from major-related courses, student org projects
• Personal projects = technical projects completed outside of class
• Provide the project’s name, identify it (brief course title, “personal project”), and timeline.
• Brief description of the project, what technical skills you used to complete it, and any results.

Activities:

• Provide the organization’s name, your role, and a timeline.
• Activities section can include memberships, volunteering, competitions, major-related hobbies, etc.

DOs and DON’Ts

• Do NOT exceed one page in length.
• Do NOT include personal information on your resume (marital status, nationality, gender, date of birth, hobbies unrelated to your industry, etc.).
• Do NOT list references.
• Do NOT include photos/headshots on your resume.
• Do use reverse chronological order when listing entries with timelines (work experience, education, etc.)
• Do update your resume regularly to include new skills, recent projects, activities, employment, and your current cumulative GPA.
• Do use complete formal university/institution name.
• Do proofread your resume.