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Whitney Moore, M.S.Career Counselor
• Getting Started
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• Headings should stand out
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• Write down all experiences (MASTER RESUME)
• Organize into sections
• Define target audience
• See your Career Services Office (career.umn.edu)
• Be specific to YOUR experience
• Name and Contact Information
• Objective
• Education
• Professional /Industrial Experience
• Research Experience
• Teaching Experience
• Activities
• Skills/Certifications
• Honors and Awards
• Volunteer Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Professional Memberships
• Professional Development
• Projects
• Publications
• Presentations
• Patents
• Optional section
• Speak to the job description
• Be clear and concise
Summary of Qualifications
• Two years experience in human resource development
• Capable of working quickly and accurately to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems effectively
• Proficient computer skills, including detailed knowledge of
Microsoft Office
• Must include:• Degree • Institution • Location • Graduation date • GPA
• Other ideas:• Thesis title or emphasis information• Related Coursework and study abroad• Honors and awards (or under separate heading if more than 2)• High school information not included
Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics May 2015
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Dissertation Title: An Indefinite Nonlinear Diffusion Problem in Traffic Patterns
GPA: 3.89
Master of Science in Mathematics May 2013
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Emphasis: Numerical Analysis
GPA: 3.750
Relevant Coursework: Fundamental Structures of Algebra, Introduction to Numerical Analysis,
Introduction to Analysis I, II, Combinatorics A
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics May 2011
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Minor: Management
GPA: 3.981
• Highlight tangible skills
• Heading can be specific
• Subheadings of different skill types
• May want to use level of mastery
SKILLSOperating Systems: Windows, LinuxPrograms: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab,
Mathematica, AutoCADComputer Languages: Java, C++Languages: Fluent in German
• Title headings based on experience type
• Include: Job title, company name and location, dates, and bullet points
• List in reverse chronological order
• Use indents and bullets
• Use action verbs
• Do not use personal pronouns
INDUSTRY EXAMPLE:
Technical Aide May 2013 – September 2013
3M Company Maplewood, Minnesota
• Detailed description of your specific duties and
responsibilities, as well as the skills used to accomplish
these tasks
• How you contributed to the company and your
projects, accomplishments
RESEARCH EXAMPLE:
Graduate Research Fellow Fall 2010 – Present
Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Investigating the reductive dissolution of iron oxyhydroxide nanoparticles using
quinones. Notable techniques: X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, high
performance liquid chromatolography.
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Research Assistant Fall 2011-Present
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Center for Hardwood Ecology
Project: European earthworms and deer in Midwestern hardwood forests
Supervisor: Dr. John Doe
TEACHING EXAMPLE:
Teaching Assistant (ENGL 3003W-British Literature I) Fall 2011-Present
Department of English, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Collaborated with visiting faculty to develop curriculum and seminars for 50 students on
works of British literature, developing student skills in critical reading and essay writing
• Graded and wrote assignments for class, tracking grades in Excel spreadsheet
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Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Modern Algebra, University of Minnesota, Fall 2012
• Collaborated with visiting faculty on developing curriculum and seminars for 50 students on topics
related to modern algebra
So, you're experienced? Before you advertise this in your résumé, be sure you can prove it.
• Avoid vague statements
• Use brief, specific examples
• Use Action Verbs
• Use proper tense
• Use field terminology
• WRITE SKILLS STATEMENTS
• EXAMPLES:Instead of... "Experience working in fast-paced environment“
Try... "Registered 120+ third-shift emergency patients per night“
Instead of... "Excellent written communication skills“
Try... "Wrote jargon-free User Guide for 11,000 users“
Instead of... "Team player with cross-functional awareness“
Try... "Collaborated with clients, A/R and Sales to increase speed of receivables
and prevent interruption of service to clients.“
• Think about your experiences in skill terms.
• Any experience can give you transferable skills!
• Skills are developed through work, volunteer, research, teaching, leadership experiences, etc.
• Example: technical skills developed through your coursework
• Example: communication skills developed through working as a graduate teaching assistant with students
• Example: teamwork skills developed through working with a research group
• ORGANIZATION/PLANNING
• SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT
• RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE
• COMMUNICATION
• CREATIVITY
• LEADERSHIP
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• TECHNICAL
• TEAMWORK
What are the most important skills necessary for identifying a strong applicant for your hiring needs?
• Ability to function as a team
• Interpersonal communication
• Ability to learn new ideas quickly
• Identify and Solve problems
• Ability to appreciate and interact with people different than themselves
• Creative/Innovative thinking
Source: 2011 U of M employer survey
Top Five Skills Employer Seek• Ability to work in a team
structure• Ability to verbally
communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
• Ability to obtain and process information
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
• Ability to analyze quantitative data
Source: Job Outlook 2012, National Association of Colleges and Employers
• PROJECTS: Describe individual or group work you’ve done to demonstrate your ability to apply learning to real-life problems
• PUBLICATIONS: Provide a list of published works you have been a part of (those submitted and under review)
• PRESENTATIONS: List presentations you have given, along with any co-presenters
Publications Journal publications
• Anical, Michael, John Author, Bill Article. Journal article title. International Journal of Mathematics, 2011; Under review.
• Anical, Michael, Joe Author, Goldy Article. Journal article title. International Journal of Mathematics, 2009; 126 (56-70): 1020-1056
Conference publications
• Author, Mark Micheal Anical, Tom Article, Title. Conference title, Conference City, State, 2010.
Presentations• Presented “Numerical Study of Natural Convection in Solar Thermal Storage
Vessels” at the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Conference 2011, St. Paul, MN, September 19-22, 2011
• Presented “Numerical Study of Natural Convection in Solar Thermal Storage Vessels” at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Conference 2011, St. Louis, MO, June 4-7, 2011
• Presented poster of research work “Low Pressure Plasma Synthesis of Crystalline Silicon Nanoparticles” at the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Conference 2008, Minneapolis, MN, September 20-24, 2011
• Presented robot at University of Minnesota Robot Show Fall 2003, Minneapolis, MN, December 8, 2003
• List professional associations/organizations
• Include dates of membership
• Communicates your professional commitment
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Association of Mechanical Engineers August 2013-Present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers August 2011-Present
Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers August 2009-Present
• No lies and/or exaggerations
• Personal information is not necessary
• Supervisor contact information
• Salary history and/or requests
• Only related hobbies/interests
• Avoid personal pronouns
• “References Available Upon Request”
GOLDY GOPHER 1234 Gopher Way ~ Minneapolis, MN 55414 ~ 612-555-5555 ~ [email protected]
SUMARRY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Obtained industry experience through internship at Boeing and collaborated on a project with BASF
• Proficient in aerosol/nanoparticle synthesis, sampling, measurements and instrumentation
• Experience in air filtration, cleanroom technology, engine emission, and flow measurement/CFD
• Knowledgeable about thermal-fluid problems, aerosol physics, and mechanical design
EDUCATION Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation May 2015
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.87
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering May 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
College of Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.76
RELATED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Intern, Boeing Seattle, WA Summer 2012
• Conducted systematic measurement for flow fields in a smoke test chamber at different heating and ventilation conditions, using Particle Image Velocimetry
• Helped validate CFD simulation results for smoke generation and transport in commercial airplane cabins
• Streamlined a key product characterization procedure, improving reproducibility and turn-around time for manufacturing
• Designed and implemented comparative studies of various standard operating procedures in order to detect areas of improvements
• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team of software engineers, electrical engineers, and aerospace engineers
• Interacted with customers, partners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Presented findings and recommendations of project areas that could be developed to the internship coordinator and colleagues
SKILLS • Particle Generation: Nebulizer, Tube Furnace, Fluidized Bed, Diffusion Burner, Electrospray
• Laboratory Instruments: Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM, EDX), Differential Mobility Analyzer, Condensation Particle Counter, Nanoparticle Surface Programs: LabVIEW, Matlab, ANSYS, Fluent, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, ImageJ, Macromedia
• Computer Languages: C/C++, Fortran, HTML, JavaScript
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Developing Pulsed Aerosol Loading System, Center for Filtration Research (CFR) Spring Semester 2014
• Designed and built the control hardware and program of an experimental system for pulsed aerosol loading tests on filter media
Upgrading Control Software of UNPA, BASF Company Fall Semester 2013
• Improved the LabVIEW control software of Universal Nanoparticle Analyzer (UNPA): Added new functions, such as particle diffusion loss correction;Enhanced program user interface and debugged code errors
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant Sept.2011 – present
Particle Technology Lab, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
• Collaborated with Donaldson Company and 3M through Center for Filtration Research (CFR) to study mass loading and pressure drop on Nanofiberfilters
• Performed experimental and theoretical studies on the filtration of fractal aggregates
• Measured penetration of silver aggregates across model screens at various sintering temperatures
• Developed an analytical model for predicting effects of particle structure on filter efficiency
• Continued NSF funded research on real-time structure and mass measurements for agglomerated nanoparticles
• Evaluated in situ the particulate mass concentration of diesel engine emissions using a variety of instrumentation and methods
• Developed new modules for and maintained a web-based software on filter performance evaluation, dust cake loading and filter pleating design
• Conducted numerical study on diffusion-limited aggregation of nanoparticles
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Journals
• G., Gopher, L. Yang, A.B. Duggard, H. Aleckson (2011). Measurement of Metal Nanoparticle Agglomerates Generated by Spark Discharge using the Universal Nanoparticle Analyzer (UNPA). Aerosol Sci. & Technol., Accepted
Conferences
• Presentation, Effect of Nanofiber Layer on Dust Cake Formation and Structure. XXth AAAR Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 26-30, 2012
• Presentation, Online Measurements of Structure and Mass Concentration for Airborne Nanoparticle Agglomerates. AIChE 2012 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Dec 10-14, 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2013 – present
Member of American Association for Aerosol Research 2011 – present
Member of American Filtration & Separations Society 2011 – present
Curriculum Vitae Resume
Audience Fellow academics and researchers
in your field
Non-academic employers
Length Flexible 2 pages
Focus Full history of your academic
credentials
Experience related to the position
References Included Not included
Whitney Moore, M.S. ([email protected])
