Good Resume Template?

[MDtoBe777]

Anyone have a good resume template?

Thanks.

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[dr_pepper]

Sorry, no template to send you, but here are some suggestions:

1. Never use the Microsoft Word templates; way too many people do.
2. Use garamond font.
3. Organize your info in tables with clear borders (3 columns works well, so you have a slot for job/school name, date, and location all one line); tables are easier to use than tabs.
4. Put your name and a all headings in caps, and make your name bold and large.

 

[dr.z]

Try searching the internet. I found some before, I just don't remember where. Pick whatever one you like. I'm sure there's tons of sites with this info.

 

[mbe36]

I am looking for a goo template that will include leadership, research, volunteering, work experience, etc. Basically, one that caters to a pre-med.

I had 2 people ask me for one this week and Word is not cutting it- at all.

Thank you for your help!!

 

[TooMuchResearch]

Sorry, no template to send you, but here are some suggestions:

1. Never use the Microsoft Word templates; way too many people do.
2. Use garamond font.
3. Organize your info in tables with clear borders (3 columns works well, so you have a slot for job/school name, date, and location all one line); tables are easier to use than tabs.
4. Put your name and a all headings in caps, and make your name bold and large.

I wouldn't suggest using Garamond if you're submitting the resume online. It doesn't look that great on a monitor.

 

[jinx520]

If you are writing your resume with a job in mind, I would advise using the functional resume format, especially if you don't have many "real" jobs or your jobs are varied in function. You could list your leadership, volunteer, and work experiences under one general "Experience" section, and before that you would have a section for your skill set. You could also add another section for pertinent coursework, especially if you are looking for an entry-level position. Also, it might not be a good idea to advertise that you're a premed; some employers might not want to invest the time and expense training someone they know is going to bail in a few years.

Example:

Volunteer, Emergency Room, Mercy Hospital, Big City 2001-Present
* stuff you did

However, if you are looking for positions in academia and want the leadership, volunteering, awards, etc. listed seperately, you might consider writing a CV instead of a resume. It might actually be a good idea to write one of each. There are many templates for each type available on the Internet.

 

[mbe36]

Thanks for the good advice!

Question: Do you list all institutions you attended under education?

I went to CC for my freshman year. Do I list that or just where I graduated from? Thanks!

 

[Wiingy]

Never use a template. Too many people use one, and I know the head of an HR department who will throw out resumes for three reasons without reading:
1. Misspelling
2. Grammatical mistakes
3. Clear use of a template - it shows a lack of creativity.

Use a nice simple font - I prefer Tahoma, but any sans serif is ok. Good luck writing the resume!

 

[mbe36]

Thanks, yeah I ditched the template idea.

 

[scottyT]

Never use a template. Too many people use one, and I know the head of an HR department who will throw out resumes for three reasons without reading:
1. Misspelling
2. Grammatical mistakes
3. Clear use of a template - it shows a lack of creativity.

Use a nice simple font - I prefer Tahoma, but any sans serif is ok. Good luck writing the resume!

I agree with 1 and 2, but disagree with 3. I've made hiring decisions in the past and prefer resumes that follow a template. Your resume is a professional document; not a creative portfolio where you can showcase gratuitous use of fancy fonts and obscure formats. The information should be easy to find and the paper unscented.

Lastly, I would recommend turning it into a .pdf if you are going to be e-mailing it out. Use bull zip .pdf printer if you don't have acrobat pro. PDF is a great file format because you know exactly what it will look like on the other person's computer. You don't get that with a word document. Make sure to save it with a logical filename (eg, your lastname_resume.pdf) because I can't tell you how many come in with just resume.pdf or resume.doc as the name. This is inconvenient for the reviewer when they have to rename document after document as they save attachments.

 

[Wiingy]

I agree with 1 and 2, but disagree with 3. I've made hiring decisions in the past and prefer resumes that follow a template. Your resume is a professional document; not a creative portfolio where you can showcase gratuitous use of fancy fonts and obscure formats. The information should be easy to find and the paper unscented.

Lastly, I would recommend turning it into a .pdf if you are going to be e-mailing it out. Use bull zip .pdf printer if you don't have acrobat pro. PDF is a great file format because you know exactly what it will look like on the other person's computer. You don't get that with a word document. Make sure to save it with a logical filename (eg, your lastname_resume.pdf) because I can't tell you how many come in with just resume.pdf or resume.doc as the name. This is inconvenient for the reviewer when they have to rename document after document as they save attachments.

Sorry, I should have been more clear with what I meant by template - what I heard was not to use a widely available, i.e., downloadable template. You should of course make your CV or resume internally consistent (LaTeX can be a great way to ensure this for those who can use it!) By creativity I also meant that you should show that you can actually produce a professional looking document - not turn it into an art project. If you read the end you'll see that I reccomended Tahoma, certainly not a fancy font.

 

[Aerus]

sorry, no template to send you, but here are some suggestions:

1. Never use the microsoft word templates; way too many people do.
2. use garamond font.
3. Organize your info in tables with clear borders (3 columns works well, so you have a slot for job/school name, date, and location all one line); tables are easier to use than tabs.
4. Put your name and a all headings in caps, and make your name bold and large.

+1 yes, this.