Suggested Resume Headings Most individuals are surprised to learn that there are many different ways to organize the information you include on a resume. Ideally, your resume should be organized to highlight areas of relevancy to the type of job or career to which you are applying, emphasizing the skills, experience and personal attributes sought by the employer. Objective: Objective Job Objective Career Objective Professional Objective Qualification & Accomplishments: Areas of Knowledge Areas of Expertise Computer Skills Language Skills Background Highlights Career Highlights Professional Skills Personal Skills Summary of Qualifications Experience Summary Experience Highlights Achievements Career Achievements Part Time and Summer and Employment Special Skills Special Talents Education: Education Educational Background Educational Preparation Academic Background Academic Training Special Training Certification Credentials Areas of Knowledge Educational Highlights Course Highlights International Senior Research Project Scholarships Relevant Experience: Experience Professional Background Employment History Work History Employment Additional Experience Related Experience Internships Work Experience Volunteer Activities Leadership Military Experience Travel Abroad Areas of Experience Related Experience: International Study Related Activities Leadership Travel Abroad Travel Language Competencies Presentations Publications Areas of Experience Conferences Attended Activities & Memberships: Civic Activities Professional Activities Community Activities College Activities Membership Professional Organizations Professional Memberships Professional Affiliations Awards & Honors: Activities Special Honors College Distinctions Honors & Distinctions Honors/Awards
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insured intervened motivated provided referred rehabilitated presented resolved simplified supplied supported volunteered Organization/ Detail Skills approved arranged cataloged categorized charted classified coded collected compiled corresponded distributed executed filed generated implemented incorporated inspected logged maintained monitored obtained operated ordered organized prepared processed provided purchased recorded registered reserved responded reviewed routed scheduled screened set up submitted supplied standardized systematized updated validated verified More verbs for Accomplishments achieved completed expanded exceeded improved pioneered reduced (losses) resolved (issues) restored spearheaded succeeded surpassed transformed won LIBERAL ARTS SKILLS In addition to gaining specific and general knowledge of the and increasing human understanding, each liberal arts graduate possesses most or all of the following skills: Comprehending written material Communicating: writing effectively; ; listening; and speaking effectively Identifying problem areas Developing new approaches to problems Analyzing and evaluating and presentations Using library and research facilities Conducting surveys and interviews Supervising and leading Cooperating with a work team Persuading others to accept new ideas Helping people with problems Dealing with the public Organizing time effectively Working under deadlines Planning and organizing Working independently or with authority Following well-defined instructions Working on long-term projects