Celia Cyclone

Current Address: Permanent Address:

111 Cyclone Way 111 This Way
Ames, IA 60010 Chicago, IL 22222
(515) ###-#### (312) ###-####
resume.1@iastate.edu

KEY SKILLS or CAREER PROFILE or CAREER SUMMARY or OBJECTIVE

(optional/recommended) Briefly identify the key elements that you offer a prospective employer, and/or include a
brief to-the-point description of the opportunity you seek.

EDUCATION Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Master of Business Administration, Finance, May 2011
Include GMAT if above 650 (and GPA if above 3.5/4.0)
List scholarships, awards, etc.
In bullet form, list leadership positions
List any activities in which you are involved

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, June 2001
In bullet form, list Deans list and/or GPA if above 3.5/4.0
List scholarships, awards, etc.
List any activities in which you were involved

EXPERIENCE The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH

Product Manager, June 2001-August 2009
List your most recent position first
List your accomplishments/achievements NOT your daily responsibilities
Begin each bullet with a past tense action verb (Developed, Consulted, etc.)
Answer the following: What did you do? How did you do it? What were the results?
Quantify results of the action (i.e., increased sales by 10%)
Include full-time, part-time, internships, and volunteer experience
Arrange bullets from most to least important
Dont use I or Responsible for
Most meaningful work experience should be emphasized

ACTIVITIES Very important section if you have little work experience

(optional) List leadership positions and accomplishments, if applicable

SKILLS List special licenses

(optional) Do not include computer skills in Word, Excel, etc. (Unless the employer specifically
notes that certain software skills are required, desktop application skills are assumed.)
Do not include vague phrases like great communication skills

PERSONAL Include fluency in foreign languages

(optional) Include international work experience, NOT international travel
List qualities that make you unique

* Depending on your background, the length of each section will vary. Limit your rsum to one page. Do not
include References.
** Use consistent verb tenses and consistent fonts. Do not reduce the size of the font below 10 point. Maintain 1/2
to 1 inch margins throughout. Please proofread your rsum (several times) for formatting and typographical errors