1. Include where you worked, how long you worked there, what your job title was, and your
responsibilities and accomplishments.
2. If you’ve never had a full-time job, you can include part-time work or internships in this
section.
3. List your work experience in reverse chronological order (most recent first) if you’ve had
more than one job.
4. Use bullet points to describe job duties/accomplishments using action words.
Example:
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Student Programs and Orientation, Davie, FL, Orientation Leader July 2005
• Served as role model for new students entering Nova Southeastern University
• Facilitated workshops with assigned Orientation groups
• Promoted and developed positive relationships between new students, faculty, and
staff
• Conducted activities that educated new students about social, academic, and
personal skills to increase their chance for academic and personal success at NSU.
NSU Summer Soccer Extravaganza, Davie, FL, Coach June 2005
• Instructed and motivated children age 7-14
• Supervised practices and other camp activities
• Organized soccer drills and games for campers
Applebee’s, Sunnyside, CA, Server May – August 2004
• Provided excellent customer service to restaurant patrons
• Assisted in training new employees
• Communicated customer concerns to manager on daily basis
• Collected and managed money during all shifts
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
1. Include your athletic participation in this section, including: sport, years played,
accomplishments, time devoted to training, academic honors/awards.
2. If you received a full athletic scholarship you may choose to include that as one of your
accomplishments.
3. Use action words to describe the skills you have gained from participating in collegiate
athletics (leadership skills, teamwork, time management, communication skills,
commitment, etc.)