CAREER

Success Guide
University Center-Lower Level, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-2064
www.cmu.edu/career/

RESUMES
The resume is the first impression an employer receives about you as a candidate and also
serves as your marketing tool. Your resume is your first opportunity to relay pertinent
information about skills, experiences, and career goals to a potential employer. This may
mean that you will be creating a few versions of your resume each tailored to specific
career areas. Since a resume is made up of sections that help employers learn about the
candidate, please know that some sections are essential, while others are considered
optional. There is no one exact way to write a resume. Even though you can get ideas
from many people and many samples, you are the final judge of what best communicates
your most important information to an employer. Getting feedback from potential employers
prior to the job search is recommended too.

Content:

• Keep it to one page in length if possible. Advanced degree students and candidates
who have worked for several years may require more than one page. If you do use
more than one page, make sure your name is at the top of the second page.
• Include items that are most relevant to and supportive of a career goal.
• Consider including a career objective to show self-awareness and commitment to a
field.
• Order items so that most relevant items appear first.
• Use action verbs and highlight achievements, quantifying results if possible.
• Avoid abbreviating names or organizations, titles and descriptors.
• Include both campus and permanent address, if applicable, so employers can easily
locate you.
• Include your e-mail address. You may include home page address if showing sample
work, but be certain all aspects of your home page are suitable for employer viewing.

Format:

• Be sure it is easy to read with clean, simple lines and reasonable use of white space on
the page. Artistic resumes should not be over-designed. Your portfolio is a better place
to show your work.
• Use light-colored paper, standard 8” x 11”.
• Print only on one side of a two-page resume.
• Use a font that is readable, typically no smaller than 10 point or larger than 14 point
(name may be up to 32 points, if desired).
• Use formatting, such as boldfacing, underlining, and italicizing sparingly. Do not use
two special formats in one phrase.

Updated - 8/27/07
Computer Scannable Resumes:

It is becoming more commonplace for companies to scan your resume into a computer to
create a searchable database. Whether you need to produce a scannable resume will
depend on the system your employer uses. If possible check with the company to see if
they require a resume from you in a scannable format.

ƒ Use sans serif fonts (Arial, Helvetica).

ƒ Make sure your name is the first readable item on each page and appears on its
own line.
ƒ List your phone number on its own line.
ƒ Focus on nouns and verbs that describe your skills, experiences, education and
professional affiliations. Computer scanners are programmed to search resumes for
key words that describe the requirements for a job. You may include action verbs
for sentence flow and human eyes, but make sure you have also included numerous
key words such as writer, French (language fluency), BS, Java, and Society of
Technical Communications.
ƒ Use common headings such as: Objective, Education, Experience, Employment,
Positions Held, Accomplishments, Skills, Summary of Qualifications, Strengths,
Affiliations, Publications, Papers, Licenses, Certifications, Examinations, Honors,
and References.
ƒ Use jargon and acronyms specific to your field.
ƒ Avoid bold, italic or underlined text. Capitalized words are okay as long as letters do
not touch each other.
ƒ Avoid graphics, shading or reverses (white letters on a black background.) Don’t
compress spaces between letters.
ƒ Avoid vertical and horizontal lines as well as boxes. Avoid a two-column format.
ƒ Avoid folding your resume or using staples. If folding is unavoidable, do not fold on
a line of text.
ƒ Avoid using a type that is too light, dot matrix printers, and low quality copies.
ƒ For a sample resume, please refer to the “Chip Designer” sample resume in this
packet.

SAMPLE RESOURCES FOR RESUME DEVELOPMENT

BOOKS

Electronic Resume Revolution Resumes for Scientific and Technical

The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Careers
Examples Resumes for Architecture and Related
Adams Resume Almanac Careers
Resumes for Science Careers Resumes for Sales and Marketing
Resumes for Computer Careers Careers
Resumes for Communication Careers
Resumes for Business Management Careers
WRITING A CAREER OBJECTIVE

A well-written objective can give you an edge on the competition. A poorly written one can
make you appear either indecisive or too specialized. You may hear many different opinions
on how to write an objective or whether one is even necessary. Describing it in a cover letter is
often cited as an alternative. As with the entire resume, it is a personal decision. The Career
Center advocates having a career objective on your resume. A good objective simply reflects
knowledge of your intended field, self-awareness, and some preferences in job functions.

WHY HAVE A CAREER OBJECTIVE ON YOUR RESUME?

• It makes the employers want to read the resume and conveys the message that you are
committed to your field of interest.

• It can improve the body of your resume. By having a goal on your resume, you can make
better decisions about which courses to list, how to order experiences, and what to highlight
in descriptions. With this approach, you are more than writing down dates, employers and
descriptions, you are beginning to analyze your skills and market yourself.

• It requires you to make some career decisions and focus your search. Anxiety may cause
you to want to "keep your options open". Often what that reflects to the employer is "I'll take
anything-please!" If you are pursuing too many career goals simultaneously you can't focus
your search enough to really go after what you want; rather you get a little bit of everything
that happens to come your way.

First, what NOT to do...

• It is not what you want out of the positions, but what you can offer to the employer. Avoid
phrases like "an opportunity to develop my skills..." or "to gain experience in the field of..."

• Avoid what is too general or vague. How do you want to "work with people"... collaborating,
servicing customers, public speaking? Even "management trainee" by itself is vague. Do
you prefer to manage data or supervise people? What type of industry, product or service
interests you?

• Leave out clichés that say nothing, i.e. "challenging work,” “position of responsibility." Do
you think someone would define a college-level vacancy as "unchallenging with little
responsibility?"

• Listing a string of diverse fields in one objective can reflect indecision or desperation. It is
acceptable to have two resumes with two different objectives. You may find that the
content even changes in order to better support the objectives. You are probably spreading
yourself too thin if you have more than three.

• It probably should not reflect long-range goals, particularly if it is not a common next step in
the career ladder of the employer. Otherwise, the employer will unnecessarily anticipate a
move out of the organization, or figure you are hoping for your potential supervisor’s job.

SAMPLE OBJECTIVES:
The following are sample career objectives that you can use as guidelines in preparing your
individual and unique statement:

• Internship in the management information systems field. Areas of interest include

applications programming and system analysis and design.
• To work in the field of industrial design using a modern approach to create new products.
• A position in the health field using experience in organizing groups, clarifying ideas and
problems, making public addresses, and writing reports and newsletters.
• Research responsibility in a public affairs area of a corporation.
• To obtain a position as an engineer in the field of structural engineering, stress analysis, or
civil engineering.
• A position as an assistant in product marketing, development or general research.

Set up an appointment with your Career Consultant...

Deciding on career goals involves matching your interests, abilities and values to a work
function. If you are having difficulty formulating an objective, perhaps you need more
information about the world of work or a clearer picture of yourself. Your Career Consultant
can be an excellent resource to help you through this process.

To schedule an appointment call the Career Center at 412-268-2064.

 Sample Resume Format:

Contact Information
Name, address (home and campus/local if applicable), telephone number (include area code),
email address, home page (if applicable)

Job Objective
Describe briefly and clearly the type of work you are seeking and the skills you are offering.

Education
Name of institution * Relevant courses
Degree awarded or to be awarded Refer to any special training in addition to
(degrees may be written out or formal education
abbreviated) Name and briefly describe thesis topic, if
Field of study applicable
Year of graduation or expected graduation

Experience
Name and describe paid employment, internships, summer jobs, field study, and/or project work.
(Project work can also be listed under “Education” or under a separate section such as: “Academic
Experience”, “Project Work.”)

Traditional resume formats begin with present/last position and record information in reverse
chronological order. However, your most important and relevant experiences should ideally appear
first. If you have had no relevant work experience after a more relevant experience, try creating more
specific categories such as “ Writing Experience, Computer Experience, Work Experience”, and list
experiences accordingly. Usually, listing experiences in these types of categories will naturally result in
a reverse chronological order within each category. Include the following:

Employer Name City, State/Location

Job Title/Position Dates of Employment/Experience

Skills
Refer to any distinct skills specific to your field.
List computer skills and foreign language proficiencies.

Honors
Special Awards, Dean’s List, Scholarships

Achievements
Shows, Exhibits, Publications (can also be listed in a separate section)

Activities
Campus/Community Activities, Leadership and Volunteer Positions (can also be listed under
“Experience” if relevant to objective), Hobbies/Interests (optional)

References
It is optional to indicate that references are available upon request. It is suggested to mention that
items such as portfolio or writing samples will also be furnished upon request.

*NOTE: The appropriate way to write Carnegie Mellon is without a hyphen. Also "CMU" is an
abbreviation often used within the university, but should not be used when writing resumes, cover
letters, and other official documents.
Action Words:

Ability Devised Hired Negotiated Regulated

Accompanied Discovered Honest Nominated Reinforced
Accelerated Displayed Honor Normalized Reorganized
Achieved Directed Humor Notable Researched
Acquired Distinctive Imagination Obtained Responsible
Active Doubled Implemented Officiated Revamped
Administered Earned Improved Operated Reviewed
Ambition Economy Improvised Opportunity Revised
Analyzed Educated Increased Ordered Satisfied
Appreciate Effected Induced Organized Scheduled
Approval Effective Influenced Oriented Secured
Aspired Efficient Ingenuity Originated Served
Arranged Eliminated Integrity Overcome Serviced
Assembled Enacted Initiated Participated Simplified
Assisted Encouraged Innovated Perceived Sincerity
Budgeted Engineered Inspired Perfected Solved
Build Enhanced Installed Performed Sparked
Capable Enthusiasm Instructed Permanent Stability
Clarified Established Insured Piloted Stimulated
Commanded Evaluated Integrated Pinpointed Streamlined
Completed Exceeded Intensified Pioneered Structured
Composed Excellence Interpreted Placed Substantial
Comprehensive Exceptional Invented Planned Succeeded
Conceived Exclusive Judgment Pleased Success
Conducted Executed Justified Popular Superior
Confidence Exhibited Keyed Practical Supervised
Conscientious Expanded Keynoted Praise Supported
Constructed Expedite Lasting Prepared Taught
Controlled Experienced Launched Presided Thorough
Converted Facilitated Led Procured Thoughtful
Cooperated Formed Licensed Produced Trained
Coordinated Finalized Located Proficient Transferred
Created Financed Maintained Promoted Transformed
Decided Formalized Managed Prompted Trebled
Delegated Formulated Manufactured Proposed Unified
Demonstrated Founded Marketed Proved Used
Dependable Generated Mastered Provided Utilized
Designed Governed Mediated Recognition Verified
Detailed Handled Merit Recommended Vivid
Determined Headed Monitored Reconciled Won
Developed Helped Motivated Reduced Wrote
List of alternative headings:

COLLEGE STREET ADDRESS HOME STREET

ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE CITY, STATE ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL
HOMEPAGE

CAREER PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE, JOB OBJECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL

OBJECTIVE: GOAL, OBJECTIVE, SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE, LONG-RANGE
OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

RELEVANT
COURSE WORK: RELEVANT COURSES, COURSES, COURSE WORK, PROJECT
COURSES

EMPLOYMENT: WORK EXPERIENCE, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, PART-TIME

EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE
HIGHLIGHTS, WORK HISTORY, RELATED EXPERIENCE, SUMMER
WORK, CAREER HISTORY

SKILLS: SPECIAL SKILLS, CAPABILITIES, ABILITIES, SPECIAL TRAINING,

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ARTISTIC SKILLS, COMPUTER SKILLS,
TECHNICAL SKILLS

ACHIEVEMENTS: ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS, EXHIBITS

HONORS: AWARDS, HONORS/HONORARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS

ACTIVITIES: CAMPUS LEADERSHIP, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES,

VOLUNTEER WORK, COMMUNITY SERVICE

PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS

RESEARCH
PROJECTS: PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS

REFERENCES: FURNISHED UPON REQUEST, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Scannable Resume Example:

Chip Designer
cds@andrew.cmu.edu
University Address: 5555 Beeler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412) 555-1234
Permanent Address: 111 Orchard Avenue, Columbus, OH 12345 (614) 555-1234

OBJECTIVE
A computer engineering position involving computer architecture, digital circuit design or network hardware
design.

EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2008
Minor: Mathematics Overall QPA: 3.6

ACADEMIC PROJECT
Advanced Digital Design Project, Fall 2007
- Worked in-group of four students to implement a hardware/software co-design chess system.
- Equipment used included an FPGA, 8-bit microcontroller, logic analyzer, synthesis tools, and an IDE.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA
Summer Engineering Intern, PCI Components Division, Summer 2007
- Synthesized and tested next generation chip set using Synopsys.
- Developed Perl Scripts used in synthesis process and aided VHDL code testing.
- Worked with team of engineers and attended weekly meetings and presentation.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Head Orientation Counselor, October 2004 – September 2005
- Worked in a team of four orientation counselors to evaluate, design and implement one week, university-wide
First Year Orientation Program for 1,350 students and their parents.
- Selected and trained 90 student leaders to facilitate the program.
- Coordinated with faculty, staff and campus community to receive new students.

The Princeton Review, Pittsburgh, PA

Instructor, December 2003 – May 2004
- Taught students general mathematics and test-taking skills through an upbeat interactive approach to prepare
for the SAT.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming Languages: C++, Perl, Pascal, Verilog, Lisp, VHDL, C, Basic
Operating Systems: UNIX, DOS, MS Windows, Macintosh
Applications: Synopsys, Matlab, Spice, Cadence, Magic, Maple

AFFILIATIONS
IEEE, Student Member
First Year Partnership Program, Assistant Coordinator
Shadyside Tutoring Program, Assistant Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity, Coordinator

HONORS
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Senior Service Award, Carnegie Mellon University

ACTIVITIES
Intramural basketball and tennis
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
 Paula Cee
policy@andrew.cmu.edu
709 Elmery Drive SMC 1919
Erie, PA 16546 P.O. Box 0123
(814) 456-1919 (412) 862-1919
Objective To obtain a full-time position to use my leadership, problem solving and research skills
Education Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science, May 2008
Major: Policy and Management, GPA: 3.32
Minors: Business Administration
Technical Computer Software: Microsoft Office, Minitab, SAS, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Filemaker Pro
Skills Computer Hardware: UNIX, MS DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh platforms
Projects Policy Analysis III
Environmental Protection Project on Noise Pollution, September 2007 – Present
ƒ Researched and analyzed current abatement methods dealing with standards of noise pollution
ƒ Presented data and progress reports to class and panel of experts using cost-effective
analysis
Policy Analysis II
Social Security Project, March 2007 – April 2007
ƒ Researched and analyzed costs, benefits, and effectiveness of current implementation
plans for the market failure of current social security policies
ƒ Presented prepared material to class and professors
Research Policy Intern, June 2007 – August 2007
Experience Georgia State University - School of Policy Studies, Atlanta, GA
ƒ Prepared and presented research data on U.S. tobacco policy and litigation in order to
formulate a research proposal for the National Science Foundation Grant

Research Assistant, September 2006 – May 2006

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
ƒ Coded data subjects for conversion into a CD-ROM for the use of teenagers in their
decision making processes
Work Career Center Assistant, September 2006 – Present
Experience Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
ƒ Work with the Career Consultant and departments to initiate special projects dealing with
student needs and interests
ƒ Assist with career-related programs, organizing student survey results, identifying internship
opportunities, contacting employers, and working on computer projects
Consulting Intern, June 2006 – August 2006
Advent Software, Inc., New York, NY
ƒ Assisted in preparation for special events such as consultant training, conferences and
meetings
ƒ Maintained custom reports, consulting calendar, utilization accounting, and client database
ƒ Junior recruiter for the Sales Division
Leadership Asian Students Association, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Vice President, January 2006 – December 2006
ƒ Coordinated activities and events for over 100 members.
ƒ Organized events with officers of other organizations and administrative personnel
Treasurer, September 2005 – May 2005
ƒ Assisted in organization and publicity of events, budgeting, and funding
ƒ Served as a liaison between officers and members of Student Activities and Student Senate

Honors/ Awarded Student Employee of the Year, Carnegie Mellon University Career Center, May 2006

Activities Dean’s List Recipient, Fall Semester 2007

 Asian Christian Fellowship
Salvation Army Corps Volunteer
Dee Compression
Campus Address Permanent Address
1060 Morewood Avenue 1234 Mailbox Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Springfield, PA 12345
412-862-1234 921-345-7654
ots08@andrew.cmu.edu

OBJECTIVE To obtain a summer internship where I can utilize my programming skills, academic
training, and interpersonal/communications skills

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 2008

Springfield Preparatory School, Springfield, PA

High School Diploma, June 2004
GPA 3.74/4.00

SKILLS Computer Languages: Java, C++, SQL, Pascal

Operating Systems: Linux, SunOS, Windows, BSD, MacOS
Software: Microsoft Office, Oracle 8, Visual Basic, Matlab

Other Languages: Conversant in French

EXPERIENCE University of Springfield Medical Center, Springfield, PA

Research Assistant, Summer 2007
- Assisted Director of Cardiology in research laboratory
- Helped analyze EKG data
- Maintained Windows NT computer network
- Edited and published monthly newsletter

Happy Children Overnight Camp, Springfield, TX

Camp Counselor, Summer 2006
- Oversaw 12 middle-school students living in same cabin
- Coordinated daily activities and special events for children
- Tutored children with arithmetic

Springfield Public Library, Springfield, PA

Computer Trainer, Summer 2005
- Trained adults to use Windows 95 and the internet

ACTIVITIES Society of Women Engineers, Carnegie Mellon University, 2005-present

Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Student Advisory Council, Fall 2004
Varsity Tennis, Springfield Preparatory School, 2002-2004
Student Council Treasurer, Springfield Preparatory School, 2003-2004

HONORS Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Award, March 2007

Cum Laude Society, February 2008
National Honor Society, April 2004
Current Address Permanent Address
SMC 321,1010 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15289
CHIP DESIGN 79 Grand Street
Newport, NY 11355
412.626.4444 chipd@andrew.cmu.edu 711.355.6677

OBJECTIVE A challenging position combining my skills in electrical and computer engineering and business

EDUCATION CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA

M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering MAY 2008
B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering MAY 2007
Minor: Business Administration
Overall GPA: 3.56/4.00

WORK LEHMAN BROTHERS New York, NY Summer 2007

EXPERIENCE Consolidated Equity Finance Analyst
• Assisted Senior Associate with monthly closing process
• Reconciled books and records to internal and external sources to function as a strong
internal control
• Distributed Stockholders’ Equity projections to senior management
• Aided in posting transactions for Lehman Insurance Company to the General Ledger

CARNEGIE MELLON
Teaching Assistant, Economics Department Spring 2007
• Instructed 35 students weekly on the Principles of Economics
• Developed class structure and weekly lesson plans, and held weekly office hours
Computing Skills Course Instructor, Computer Education August 2006 – May 2007
• Instructed required computer skills course for incoming freshmen
• Worked with and evaluated students to promote maximum computing utilization

IBM Gaithersburg, MD Summer 2006

Intern, E-Business Solutions
• Compiled a report on web mining tools to aid in restoring IBM’s internal and external sites
• Installed and tested the Siebel E-business Transaction software on IBM Netfinity servers
• Aided the IBM e-business solutions team in researching current e-marketplaces and
B2B/B2C internet companies

PROJECTS Road Sign Recognition, Digital Communication & Signal Processing System Design Spring 2007
• Designed and implemented a road sign recognition algorithm on a TI C67 DSP
• Presented project at the Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Research Symposium

Recession of a Nation, Money and Banking Fall 2006

• Composed a proposal delineating the current and future situations of America’s economy
based on the trend analysis of various economic indicators as part of a four member team
E-Muse, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Fall 2005
• Built a circuit placed inside a ball, in a team of three students, to detect the ball’s direction
and speed by producing different noises that are functions of these signals

COMPUTER Programming Languages: C/C++, Java, Perl, Visual Basic, MIPS Assembly, HTML
SKILLS Application Software: MATLAB, Minitab, Maple, Verilog

LEADERSHIP OM – Spiritual Organization, President: Apr. 2005 – present, Secretary: Jan. 2004 – Mar. 2005
Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
• Take Our Children to Work Day Planning Committee: August 2005 – present
• Niteline Information Resource/ Crisis Control Phone Line Volunteer: August 2005 –
present
• Mosaic Annual Conference on Women’s Issues Planning Committee: 2004 – 2005
Society of Women Engineers, Annual Winter Semiformal Chair: April 2004 – March 2005

HONORS Dean’s List, Mortarboard Honor Society, Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society

U.S. Citizen
Polly Mer
School Address: SMC 9999, PO Box 3210, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 (412) 862-9999
Permanent Address: 555 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15229 (412) 555-9999
Email: pm05@andrew.cmu.edu

OBJECTIVE A research and development position in the consumer product, pharmaceuticals, or chemical
industries that will utilize my analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, May 2008
GPA: 3.79/4.0
ACADEMIC Process Control, Spring 2008
PROJECT Worked on a team of four students to model the metabolism of the average male college student
through the use of control theory. Derived system equations based on research and applied them
using the SimuLink modeling software.
RELEVANT The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati, OH
EXPERIENCE ORAL CARE INTERN, May – August 2007
– Redesigned existing test model to decrease turnover time and increase reproducibility.
– Developed new in vitro model used to screen actives before clinical studies.
– Compiled series of questions for further research and understanding.
The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati, OH
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN, May – August 2006
– Defined variables related to formulation, packaging, manufacturing, and stability to
optimize prototype of a new product.
– Participated actively in team development of the final product.
– Commended for communication and teamwork skills.
Carnegie Mellon University Chemistry Department Pittsburgh, PA
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, September 2005 – May 2006, January – May 2007
(Partially funded by CMU Small Undergraduate Research Grant)
− Synthesized and purified electrically conductive polymer products and intermediates for
various research projects.
Dow Chemical Company Freeport, TX
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INTERN, June – August 2006
− Investigated process variables for incorporating a filler into an epoxy resin.
− Learned control program for new instrument and trained other users.
ADDITIONAL Carnegie Mellon University Career Center Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE PEER CAREER ADVISOR, August 2005 – present
− Conduct one-on-one advising sessions with students about career-related issues.
− Present workshops on resume writing, internship searches, and Career Center resources.
SKILLS LABORATORY: organic synthesis and purification, quantitative analysis, instrumentation
INSTRUMENTS: gas absorber, rheometer, NMR, FTIR, UV/VIS, HPLC, GC/MS
COMPUTER: Mathcad, Pro/II, MS Excel, C/C++, HTML, UNIX, Windows 95/NT
SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Fluent in Hindi and Bengali; Conversant in French
HONORS Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar, Class of 2008
Dean’s List with High Honors, Fall 2005 – Fall 2007
Andrew Carnegie Scholarship, Fall 2005 – present
ACTIVITIES Alpha Beta Gamma Women’s Fraternity, House Manager
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society
Mortar Board, Senior Honor Society, Service Co-Chair
American Institute of Chemical Engineering

Ray D. O’Active
ray@andrew.cmu.edu
College Address: 403 Fence Drive, Apt. #3, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 555-5555
Home Address: 627 Oak Lane, Erie, PA 16506 (814) 321-4321

Objective A research and development position that will incorporate my scientific and computational skills

Education Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics May 2008
Major GPA: 3.75 Overall GPA: 3.00

Research The Ohio State University Physics Department, Columbus, OH

Experience REU Undergraduate Research Associate June – August 2007
Programmed in FORTRAN and developed selection criteria to reconstruct particle decays to
find evidence of a rare decay (B meson/anti-B meson to 4 muons).

Carnegie Mellon University Physics Department, Pittsburgh, PA

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow June – September 2006
Designed and developed circuitry, software, and mechanical devices for pioneering
STM research-Atomic Tracking-of surfaces.

Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Department, Pittsburgh, PA

Research Assistant September 2005 – June 2006
Assisted with experiments in hemoglobin mutation and NMR imaging.
Developed software in C++ for modeling molecular activity and for data analysis.

Academic Quantum Chromodynamics Modeling Fall 2007

Project Determining the spectrum of a Glueball using, separately, the Abelian and Center
Projections, modeling, with FORTRAN, on a Lattice Gauge.

Computer Operating Systems: WindowsNT, MacOS, Unix, Linux

Skills Programming Languages: C++, CT, C, FORTRAN
Software: MS Office, Maple, Matlab, CTcreate, Shoescan, Mathematica
Techniques: Modeling, IAD, Message Passing, Fast Fourier Transforms,
Chi-Squared Fitting, Particle Reconstruction

Lab Synthesis: E.Coli, organic compounds

Skills Purification: column chromatography, fast protein liquid chromatography
Instruments: STM, NMR, PCB electronics, pressure cell, autoclave, centrifuge

Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2007)

Andrew Carnegie Scholarship (2005 - 2008)
Dean’s List with High Honors (2006 - 2008)

Activities Physics Student Advisory Committee

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Service Chair
Circle K, Projects Chair
Soccer Club, President
Cycling Club, Vice President
ARDEN STRUCTOR Home Address: 22 Painter Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412.555.5555

School Address: Carnegie Mellon University SMC 0001 P.O. Box 2888 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 412.123.4567
Email: artist@andrew.cmu.edu

Education Carnegie Mellon University, School of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Major: Visual Art
Minor: Multimedia Production
Graduation Date: May 2008 QPA: 3.80

Research Projects Mural Portraits of Children in St. Petersburg Orphanages

Small Undergraduate Research Grant, Spring 2008
Painted portraits shown outdoors on abandoned buildings, depicting issues of
family and identity in Russian orphanages. Inspired by my journal writing and photography
about the children I met while volunteering in Orphanages #12 and #13 in
St. Petersburg, Russia.

Redefine: A Look into Cross-Cultural Adoption

Small Undergraduate Research Grant, Spring 2007
Interviews with seven Pittsburgh-area adoptive families focusing on how the family as a
whole changed and grew by adopting from Russia. Paintings and photography addressing
the cultural adaptation process my adopted brothers experienced. The project culminated in
an exhibition opening to which both adoptive families and those wishing to adopt attended.

Childcare/Teaching Childcare Worker, July – August 2007

Experience Orphanages #12 and #13, St. Petersburg, Russia
Helped infants through everyday activities. Collaborated on art projects with children.
Self-guided project funded by the Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Education Award.

Teaching Assistant, June – August 2006

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
Instructed high school students in Lithography and Intaglio printmaking.
Supervised Open Studio model sessions and faculty studios.

Other Business Manager, September 2005 – Present

Experience The Frame Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University
Oversee budget, funding, and accounting reports for this student-run gallery.

Assistant to the Director, June 2005 – December 2005

Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Art Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Designed annual student handbook, managed enrollment, and performed clerical and
administrative tasks.

Exhibitions The Frame, Images of Kids in St. Petersburg Orphanages, December 8-12, 2007
UC Gallery, Redefine: A Look into Cross-Cultural Adoption, March 1-12, 2007
The Frame, Mission to Mars, October 1-5, 2006

Honors Augusta Fisher Porter Junior Art Award, May 2008

Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Education Abroad, March 2008
Virginia E. Lewis Scholarship, The Pittsburgh Foundation, May 2007
Samuel Rosenberg Sophomore Art Award, May 2006
William C. Libby Freshmen Art Award, May 2005

Activities Amnesty International, Spring 2005, 2006/07 Academic Year

Chartiers Area Boys and Girls Club Art Auction, Contributing Artist, Fall 2002, Fall 2003
Habitat for Humanity, Community Service Trip, Fall 2005
 Connie Sultant
consultant@andrew.cmu.edu
Current Address: SMC XXXX, P.O. Box 3015, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 (412) 123-4567
Permanent Address: 202 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 (412) 897-6543

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

BS in Business Administration, concentration in Marketing
Minor in Psychology
Expected graduation: May 2008 GPA: 3.81 / 4.0
EXPERIENCE Business Administration Career Project Assistant September 2006 – Present
Carnegie Mellon Career Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Design and implement career-related programs in collaboration with the Business
Administration
• Department and the Career Center
• Activities include: Mock Job Fair, Career Kaleidoscope, contacting alumni and local employers
to develop mentoring opportunities, surveying students to identify internship and employment
interests, researching, and compiling placement and salary statistics
Business Intelligence & Market Research Intern Summer 2007, 2008
Lucent Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA
• Performed Business Intelligence Research for Power Systems, a division of the Network
Products Group – Lucent Technologies
• Profiled major companies active in the telecommunications power supply industry
− Researched analyst reports, consultant reports, trade journals, internet resources, and
SEC documents
− Identified strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of these companies
− Developed financial comparison spreadsheets and charts
− Developed market vs. customer and competitor vs. customer matrices
• Identified companies active in industry using internet resources and other databases
• Compiled competitive profiles and analyses for corporate distribution
• Supported executive-level assignments necessary for immediate competitive analysis
• Trained and assisted employees new to the Business Intelligence Group
Research Assistant March 2006– November 2007
Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Pittsburgh, PA
• Conducted market research on various marketing topics for strategy formulation, including sales
compensation practices for new business, cross selling, and product recognition
HONORS & Public Relations Director January 2006 – Present
ACTIVITIES Business Opportunities Conference
• Member of 12-person committee for Carnegie Mellon’s student run business job fair
• Responsible for all correspondence and PR efforts targeted toward firms, students, and faculty
International Invitational Case Competition February 2006
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
• Chosen to represent Carnegie Mellon’s Undergraduate School of Business Administration
• International teams given 24 hours to prepare and then judged on quantitative, qualitative,
analytical, organizational, and presentation skills
• Dean’s List with High Honors: Spring 2006 – Spring 2008
• Beta Gamma Sigma Business Society
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Association of Industrial Management and Economics
• Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
 Mannie Facture
Campus Address: mannie@andrew.cmu.edu Permanent Address:
Carnegie Mellon University 32 Center Drive
SMC 1212, 5032 Forbes Avenue City, OH 44111
Pittsburgh, PA 15289-1212 (440) 222-5656
(412) 862-2222
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the field of mechanical or manufacturing engineering utilizing my problem solving
and leadership skills

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, graduating May 2008
Manufacturing, Management, and Consulting Minor
Major GPA: 3.82/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.71/4.0

EXPERIENCE Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co. Lima, OH

ENGINEERING INTERN, Lima Plant Engineering, Summer 2007
- Led a torque quality improvement team
- Conducted line trials to determine plant capability and made recommendations for noise mitigation
- Developed a daily management system for managing scrap
Visteon Automotive Systems Dearborn, MI
ENGINEERING INTERN, Advanced Product & Manufacturing Technology, Summer 2006
- Researched and developed a testing plan to verify device durability and functionality
- Designed and built fixture to test device
- Identified and addressed safety issues for application of device
- Worked with machining and welding engineers to gain skills: bridgeport, drill press and band saw
Kadee MetalFab Inc. Solon, OH
ENGINEERING INTERN, Summer 2005
- Designed drill fixtures in CadKey and programmed CNC mill
- Aided in the design of subassemblies for a new customer quotation
PROJECTS S.A.E. Formula Car, 2006-2007 (Independent Study)
- Building a Formula car with the Society of Automotive Engineers to compete against other universities
Ball Launcher Competition – 2nd place out of 35 teams, Fall 2006
- Researched and calculated necessary forces and trajectories
- Designed and manufactured a device to launch ping-pong balls into buckets
Mousetrap Car Project, Fall 2005
- Built a small vehicle to carry a can of soda ten feet as fast as possible with only the power of a mousetrap
- Worked with the team to combine ideas to reach the finals

COMPUTER Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT, DOS/Windows 3.1, UNIX, Solaris

SKILLS Software Packages: MS Office, MS Outlook, ADAMS (Dynamic Simulation Package), Mathcad,
ANSYS, AutoCAD, IronCAD, CadKey (Including Solids05), CodeWarrior (C++)
HONORS Dean’s List, Spring 2006, Spring & Fall 2007, Spring 2008
Judith Resnik Challenger Scholarship, Institutional Scholarship, 2006
Navy Supply Corps Scholarship, 2004-2005
ACTIVITIES Carnegie Mellon Women’s Varsity Volleyball Team (Captain), 2005-present
Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honors Society), 2006-present
Society of Women Engineers, 2005-present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2005-present
Fringe Buggy Women’s Team, 1st Place - Spring 2006
RELEVANT Strategic Management Marketing Research Pricing Strategy
COURSES Business / Marketing Communications Product Management Production
Management Information Systems Micro / Macro-Economics Finance
COMPUTER Applications: MS Office (including MS Access), Lotus SmartSuite, Netscape Communicator, Internet
SKILLS Explorer, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe PhotoShop, Minitab, FrontPage
Languages: C++, HTML
Operating Systems: MacOS, WindowsNT, UNIX
 Permanent Address: Materials Engineer University Address:
20 Eagle Drive mseengineer@andrew.cmu.edu 507 North Neville Street
Dallas, TX 15401 Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(826) 111-8787 (412)222-1212
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position to apply materials science and engineering to the advancement of imaging technology,
optics, biomedical technology, or materials
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering May 2008
Minors in Manufacturing Engineering and Photography & Digital Imaging
GPA 3.42/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Power Superconductor Applications Corp., New Castle, PA Summer 2007
Laboratory Specialist Grade IV
• Utilized engineering software such as LabView, MathCAD, and AutoCAD
• Constructed testing apparatus and tested Linear Induction Motors and Transverse Flux Machines
• Led research initiative on the use of Cryogenic Aluminum hyperconductor in company products
• Contributed to published paper: Kuznetsov, Levien, Wyda. “Development of High-Field Transverse
Flux Induction Drive for Ordnance Handling on Navy Ships and Industrial Conveyors” 4th Int. Sym.
Linear Drives for Industry Apps.
• Participated in writing government proposals and travel to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, NIST, NRL,
and ONR to meet with partners and clients
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL Summer 2006
Research Intern, Topic: Superconducting Material Magnesium Diboride
• Conducted research with a team of scientists and students
• Improved production for pure MgB2 by refining heat treatments
• Operated SQUID magnetometer and ran X-Ray Diffraction tests
• Interpreted results, wrote an original paper, and presented research to scientists, staff, and peers
Carnegie Mellon University, Undergraduate Research
Research Assistant, The effect of surface texture on formability in Aluminum sheets Spring 2006
• Designed templates for a photolithography process to texture Aluminum sheets
• Performing ongoing mechanical testing and analysis
Research Assistant, Grain Boundary Movement in Thin Films of Aluminum Spring 2005
• Produced images from TEM negatives in a black and white darkroom
• Traced grain boundaries by hand to track movement and wrote original paper on hand tracing techniques
Scott-Lynn Square One Hour Photo, Dallas, TX
Photo Technician 2004-2005
• Operated one hour photo equipment and corrected for color imbalances
• Digitally enhanced/restored images for customers using Adobe Photoshop and Kodak imaging programs
ACADEMIC PROJECT
Materials Science Capstone Course, Senior Group Project Fall 2007
Deformation of Amorphous Metallic Ribbon for use in Magnetic Core Applications
• Performed magnetic, compositional, and structural analysis on cores donated from Spang Magnetics
• Designed a billet and performed hot extrusion of a wound core at WPAFB to reduce the ribbon thickness
• Cast an amorphous rod and amorphous metallic ribbon for comparative analysis
SKILLS
Applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PhotoShop, Minitab, Labview, MathCAD, Java
Instruments: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), SQUID Magnetometer, Differential
Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Vickers Hardness Testing, Charpy Testing,
Polishing, Melt Spinning, Photography and Black and White Darkroom, Color Photography Darkroom, Soldering

LEADERSHIP AND HONORS

Resident Advisor, CMU Apartments 2006-2007 Judith Resnik Challenger Scholarship 2005-
2008
CMU PhotographyClub President 2005-2006 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2005-
2008
Pre-College Counselor Summer 2005 Student Action Committee, MSE 2005-
2008
 BRIDGET SPECTOR
bss@andrew.cmu.edu

Current Address: SMC 123, P.O. 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15289 (412) 511-4422
Permanent Address: 21 School Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15111 (412) 222-5050

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time engineering position in the field of construction management, transportation
engineering, or civil engineering.

EDUCATION CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2008
Overall QPA: 3.20

ACADEMIC Civil Engineering Design, Spring 2008

PROJECTS – Project Manager for design and construction of an outdoor teaching area.
− Performed cost estimating, purchasing, scheduling, and field supervision.

Cardboard Structure, Fall 2007

− Designed and constructed a cardboard bridge meant to support the average adult male.
− Prepared scale models for analysis of alternatives, prior to final test.

Brick Wall Scheduling, Fall 2006

− Developed a bid proposal for building a brick wall.
− Conducted time studies and generated Gantt charts to investigate most economical method of using
resources.

Particle Removal in Water, Fall 2005

− Performed experiment using Gang stirrer and turbidimeter to determine most effective coagulant dose
that would leave the clearest water.

EXPERIENCE WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING Celebration, FL

Project Management Intern, Infrastructure and Development, Summer 2007
− Developed the cost estimate, schedules, work plan, funding research, and bidding
documents for the U.S. 192 Phase II Redevelopment.
− Served as the project manager for the Celebration School Landscaping project.
− Performed a study on construction unit prices by analyzing past WDI infrastructure projects

PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching Assistant, Summer 2006
− Graded papers, fielded questions and held review sessions for the Organic Chemistry core course.
− Served as a team project leader for a group of students in the area of Spectroscopic Analysis.
− Acted as a Residential Assistant for 90 students, providing support, enforcing dorm policy, and
sponsoring recreational activities.

ASTM TEST MONITORING CENTER Pittsburgh, PA

Laboratory Assistant, Summer 2005
− Performed lab experiments in both the Quality Control and Quality Analysis programs on calibration
motor oils used in the automotive industry.
− Operated the IR, analytical balance, cold-crank, and performed sulfated ash tests.

RELEVANT Air Quality Engineering Engineering Economics Technical Communications

COURSES Solid Mechanics Fluid Mechanics Design and Construction
Engineering Statistics Soil Mechanics Civil Engineering Design

COMPUTER Operating Systems: Windows, MacOS, Unix

SKILLS Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCad, MathCad, Maple, Sure Track, MS Project, C++
ACTIVITIES Kappa Alpha Theta – Chapter President, Scholarship Chair, and Greek Peer Advisor, 2001-present
Residential Assistant, 2005-2006
Orientation Counselor, 2005