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RESUMES
 HEADING&CONTACTINFORMATION
MARK ALEXANDER
3635 Park Dr., #4 919-555-9876
Raleigh, NC 27605 ralexan@ncsu.edu

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 SUMMARY
SUMMARY
An experienced professional in ergonomics and human factors
with specific applications in computer and peripherals design.
Technical and doctoral-level training with proven abilities in
both design and testing to enhance product usability. A
committed team player with strong abilities to manage work
groups and foster productivity.

ASummaryisasnapshotofwhoyouareprofessionallyand
introducestheresume.
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1. Professionaldefinition
2. Majorstrengths
3. Auxiliaryoradditionalstrengths
4. Personalqualities
 OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
(specific)
A research and development position in human-computer
interface design at Apple.

(general)
A research and development position in a human-
computer interface design setting where I can use my
skills in ergonomics, computer design and learning style
applications.
 EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Ph.D. in Psychology December 2009
Dissertation: Human Cognition, Perception, and Learning in Product
Design Applications

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

M.S. in Telecommunications 2005
Thesis: An examination of the Impact of Telecommunications on
Learning Cognition

University of Georgia, Athens, GA 2003

B.S. in Applied Psychology

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 EXPERIENCE
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 EXPERIENCE(Example)
IBM - Research Triangle Park, NC
Product & Design Research Associate 2006-present
Human Factors and Design Center
Planned, conducted, and analyzed survey
questionnaires and focus group data to obtain
customer requirements and measure customer
satisfaction.
Designed/evaluated PC terminals to enhance
customer set up and usability.
Designed and tested keyboard usability, layout,
graphics, and performance. Proposed final design two
months ahead of schedule.
 SKILLS&KEYWORDS
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows, Mac, UNIX, Dreamweaver, Studio,
ColdFusion, Flash, Director, Contribute, Microsoft Office
Suite, Photoshop and software/hardware usability testing

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 SKILLS&KEYWORDS(contd)
ForTechnicalDegrees
Exampleoftechnicalskillsandapplications(notinhandout):
PROJECTS
Digital Logic Lab: Built software, using java and its GUI interface to
build circuits in a Digital Logic Lab
Reporting Databases: Updated database using the concept of data
warehousing, and reported the updated database using crystal reports

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Linux, Unix and Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Programming Languages: Assembly Language, C, Java, C++, HTML,
JavaScript, Turbo, Pascal, SQL
Applications and Tools: Eclipse, Python, MATLAB, Tomcat, Apache,
Oracle, Edit, Adobe Photoshop, Auto-CAD, MS Studio, Visio, FTP
clients, MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills: Network Configurations (CCNA)
 HONORS&ACTIVITIES
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
IBM Management Award National Engineering Week participant, Wake County
Member: HFES, UPA Chair: NCPA Conference Committee

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 CVs
(CurriculumVitas)
 RESUMES&CVS
Comparison
Resume CurriculumVita(CV)
Businessand Academicandresearch
networking orientedsettings
Marketingpiece Documentation
Concise Detailed
Highlights BigPicture
12pages Nolengthlimits(usually)
 OtherCVContent
Contentvariesbasedonyourdiscipline.
Othercontentoptionsinclude:
Licenses&Certifications
Languages(includefluencylevels)
Administrativeexperience
Consulting/Editing
Societies
Committee/advisorywork
Fellowships
 QUESTIONS??

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Paragraph1:Brief(1to3sentences).
Tellthereaderwhyyouarewriting.
Statethespecificpositionyouareseeking.
Mentionhowyouheardaboutthepositionor
company.
Ifoutoftown,stateyourinterestinthelocation
Goal:Connectwiththereader
 CoverLetterGuidelines
Paragraph2:(3to8Sentences)
Showyourknowledgeofemployersby
matchingyourskillstotheirneeds.
Highlightrelevantskills,experienceand
interests(withoutduplicatingyourresume)
Connectstrengthswiththeirneeds.Referto
yourresume.
Communicateenergyandenthusiasmforyour
fieldandtheiropportunity.
Goal:Showyouareanidealcandidate
 CoverLetterGuidelines
Pargraph3:Brief,12sentences
Closebystatingyourgenuineinterestin
workingforthem.
Stateyourdesireforaninterviewattheir
convenience.
Thankthereaderfortheirtime.
Goal:Conveyyourinterestandappreciation
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