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All margins should be a minimum of 1/2 inchKeep resume to 1 pg. & font size between 10-12 pt.Utilize an easy-to-read font such as Arial, Calibri, or Times New RomanFIRSTNAMELASTNAMEUse 14-18 pt., bold font to delineate name Use professional, personal or utexas email address CONTENT TIPSTIPSFORMATTING TIPSTIPSRemove hyperlink to email ateZip (###)###- ‐####Denote work experience by months or semesters & year.Be consistent throughout experience section xperience]CurrentEmployer- ‐PositionTitle;City,StateMonthXXXX- unfamiliarcompanies—Keepto1line[Optional] [Resumebullet StrongACTIONVERB DescriptionofACTIVITYorSKILL EndRESULT/ACCOMPLISHMENTand/orPURPOSE] siblefor Assistedwith Workedon Helped )] rocessimprovements] ustry] bythereader] pdated”)tostrengthenverbs]PreviousEmployer- ‐PositionTitle;City,StateMonthXXXX- ‐MonthXXXX pellingerrors,andsloppybullettext—editcarefully] [Beconsistentwithnon- asttwobulletsforeachworkexperience] s,andcontentsections] ersabovetenasnumerals.Moneyisdenoted: 1K, 1M, 1B] wordsontheirownlines] ,andemployers—besurespacingisconsistent]Only include this optional section if you have made a significant contribution to an academic project (preferably in upper-division esign,Research,etc.)- ‐Client:NameofClientSemesterXXXX s]Typically, leadershipexperience will be denotedby semester & year LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCEANDACTIVITIESOrganization- ‐PositionSemesterXXXX- ‐Present sitionorindustry] sitinameaningfulwayinaninterview] notabusinessorganization.]HONORS [Showcasehonororachievementbytitle]SemesterXXXX rs- ‐numberoftimesrecognized)]SemesterXXXXOnly include certificationsthat are relevant to theADDITIONALINFORMATION Donot includepersonal informationsuch as birthdate, maritalstatus,or religiousaffiliationposition/industryyou ,Access,SPSS,JavaInclude name sure & nEnglish]Place academic FantasyFootball,BassGuitar,Sushi Unique interests and/or transferable skillsin the education section ofshowcased should be interesting enough to bea “conversation starter” [Optional]EDUCATIONTheUniversityofTexasatAustinthe :Areaofstudy Major & minor must be officially declaredAnticipatedgraduationdate Highlight an additional area of study [Optional] Completed hours w/ grades postedor an academic ersity]Do not round up GPA GHORNSemesterXXXX

Alex.Longhorn@austin.utexas.eduAustin,TX78712 (512)555- ‐9999PRODUCTIONEXPERIENCERevelator- ‐ProductionIntern;Austin,TXJune2014- ‐Present Maintainaccurateprojectbudgetstotaling 30KfordiverseclientstoproduceTVandwebvideos tdeadlines ramount,Inc.- ‐SetIntern;LosAngeles,CAJune2013- ‐August2013 istproductionassistantwithwranglingequipment andcastmembers Direct100 eAwakeningSpring2014 Coordinatecastingcallswithfilmdirectorand15 actorcandidates versityandothermediaoutlets tecontactsShortFilm–GarmentDistrictFall2013 rs ootlocations SCommunicationCouncil- ‐AlumniChair(Fall2013- ‐Spring2014)Fall2011- ‐Present Maintainrelationshipswith150 recentgraduatesoftheMoodyCollegeofCommunication sttoMoodyCollegestudents dvisorFall2013 egefor30 incomingfreshmenLambdaAlphaOmegaHonorSociety- ‐ActiveMemberSpring2012- ‐Spring2013HONORS StudentSuccessScholarshipFall2011- ‐Present )Fall2011- et

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Denote work experience by months or semesters & year. Be consistent throughout experience section FIRSTNAME LASTNAME FirstName.LastName@austin.utexas.edu! City .