TARGETED RESUMES - Faculty of Arts | University of Calgary
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CO-OP EDUCATION PROGRAM
TARGETED RESUMES
Guidelines for writing an effective
Co-op Resume
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OVERVIEW
Resume
Targeting
Format
Sections
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WHAT IS YOUR RESUME?
Your first impression
A marketing tool to lead to an interview
Highlights how your qualifications match the
employer’s needs
Details of your skills and experience that make
you a good fit for a specific job
An honest advertisement
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HOW TO TARGET
Understand employer’s specific needs
Research company
Appreciate company values
Match your skills with their needs
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TARGETING KEYS
Critically analyze job description
Highlight key skills
Match and detail these skills on your resume and
cover letter
Back up skills with examples and quantified
details
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FORMAT BASICS
Times New Roman and Arial fonts easiest to
read
Name and Section Titles – 14-16 font size
Body – 11-12 font
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FORMAT BASICS
Two pages
No templates – these are easily identified and
formats are difficult to customize
Professional, positive and consistent
Co-op resumes require following info on the top
left of the first page above contact info
University of Calgary
Co-operative Education
ID#123456
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FORMAT BASICS
Begin each bullet with an action word
Use correct verb tense – watch for
inconsistencies in Experience section
Present for current activities
Past tense for past activities
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FORMAT BASICS
Other Points
Use round or square solid bullets
No Periods – bullets are not complete
sentences
Typically up to five bullets per heading with up
to two lines of text per bullet
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FORMAT BASICS
As your first impression and an example of
your writing skills be sure to
EDIT AND PROOF READ!
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FORMAT BASICS
AVOID
Personal pronouns such as ‘I’
Superlatives such as ‘excellent’
Vague statements or use of ‘etc.’
Acronyms or university specific details such as
ANTH 230
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FORMAT BASICS
Avoid
Personal Information (gender, marital status)
Exact Dates
Information Over Ten Years Old
References
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RESUME SECTIONS
REQUIRED
Contact Information
Co-op Status and Student ID
Education
Skills
Work Experience
Interests
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CONTACT INFO
Name
Address – optional
Phone – If listing more than one, identify as
cell/home
Email – use a professional email - preferably
your ucalgary.ca address
Check this address regularly
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
(Anticipated year of graduation)
University of Calgary
• GPA 3.4/4.0 (include if GPA above 3.0)
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EDUCATION
CO-OP STATUS
• Currently in third year of full time studies
• Seeking first work term
• Available in Winter (year) for a 4 or 8 month work term
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EDUCATION
RELEVANT COURSES
• Introductory Social Statistics: Developed ability to critically
evaluate social research reports utilizing basic statistical
analysis including regression and correlations
• Qualitative Research Methods: Understanding of research
processes; problem definition, data collection and analysis,
quantitative and qualitative strategies
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EDUCATION
Possible Additional Subheadings
Relevant or Major Projects/Papers
Research
Additional Training
Scholarships, Honors, Awards
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RELEVANT SKILLS
Match skills to job requirements to show
relevance
Name skill and back up with specifics
List up to 5 bullets
Include a Computer bullet and also add
languages if relevant
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RELEVANT SKILLS EXAMPLE
Leadership and/Volunteer Coordination: Experience in leading and
mentoring, up 4 co-workers and 6 volunteers in a variety of situations
including fund- raising events, strategic planning and project
completion
Writing: Developed skills in diverse formats including community
advertising, speeches, press releases, professional correspondence
and formal research reports
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint; familiar
with Adobe Photoshop; some knowledge of Access
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Bold position title, then company
Receptionist
Stony Ridge Veterinary Clinic
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Points to Remember
If you have completed co-op work terms highlight first
and separately
Start each bullet with an action verb
Focus on your skills and accomplishments rather than
duties
Be specific and quantify examples
Within each section use reverse chronological order
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CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE SAMPLE
Human Resources Assistant
Month/Year-Month/Year
National Energy Board Canada
• Responsible for posting up to 15 internal positions
through Intranet and 20 external positions via the Public
Service Commission website
• Assisted Co-op/Internship project manager with student
recruitment initiatives and career fair displays,
attendance and promotion
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WORK EXPERIENCE EXAMPLES
Program Coordinator
Glenwest Centre for Children
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Month/Year-Month/Year
Created and implemented daily age-appropriate activities for 50
children aged five to twelve
Employed behaviour modification techniques aimed at the
reduction of aggressive and inappropriate behaviour
Developed extreme patience, effective communication skills and
the ability to function well under high stress
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WORK EXPERIENCE EXAMPLES
Maintenance Worker
Calgary Golf and Country Club
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Year-Year
(Summers)
Exceptional Service Award for Summer (year)
Operated and maintained heavy and light turf equipment
Trained five new employees individually and in groups
Helped develop new program for bunker maintenance resulting in
enhanced playability
Interacted with club members in a professional and courteous
manner on a daily basis
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Same format as work experience
Can be combined if relevant
Work and Volunteer Experience
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VOLUNTEER EXAMPLE
Community Advisor
Month/Year-Present
Residence Services, University of Calgary
• Address concerns and issues for group of 50 students providing
on-call assistance from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Communicate clearly with residents when mediating conflicts
between roommates
• Deal with violations of the community standards professionally
considering the impact on individual residents, the entire
community and precedence
• Plan programs for residents of the floor, building and entire
community individually and in cooperation with other Community
Advisors
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INTERESTS
In two to three points describe current interests
If possible highlight interests relevant to academic
studies or career interests
Use sports, travelling or other leisure activities but as
with all resume information provide specifics to give clear
picture
Interest section provides employer with some informal
and personal information that may help you stand out
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OTHER RESOURCES
Refer to information and samples provided in
Co- op Student Handbook
Co-op Coordinators are available to review
resumes and cover letters
Optimal Resume – online resume builder with
additional samples and resources
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