RESUME EDITION Jimmy Barnum

15 Tufts Avenue
BEFORE Somerville, MA 02144
Cell: (614) 555-1234
Jimmy.Barnum@tufts.edu

EDUCATION Watch out for excessive STYLES

Westerville North High School, Westerville, OH Use reverse chronological

Tufts University Sophomore, Medford, MA
May 2011 graduation
Major in International Relations
Second Major in Child Development
order (Tufts first)
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major awards or accomplishments

Activities
• Tutor to elementary-aged children at homeless shelter in Medford, January 08-present
• Member of Leonard Carmichael Society, Fall 2004-present
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Courses: Chemistry, Physics, Bio 13, Intro to International Relations courses relevant to
the job for which
EXPERIENCE you are applying
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Findlay General Hospital, Volunteer resume unless
123 Main Street, Findlay, OH 43229 specifically asked
Contact: Sue Smith, 614-222-1212
• Worked as a translator for Spanish-speaking patients
• Trained in patient care techniques; ensured the comfort of patients
• Brought patients to and from operating room
List dates of employment
Smith and Jones, Intern with company name,
324 Front Street, Columbus, OH 43081 location, and position title
Contact: Bob Jones, 614-667-8899 (Do not need to include street
• Worked as a Marketing Intern from Dec 07-Jan 08 address)
• Responsible for making publications
• Worked with team to prepare materials for clients

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Cheryl and Co, Cashier
tangible examples for the
674 Easton Place, Columbus, OH 43201 reader, e.g. What kinds of
Contact: Jane Cookie, 614-444-1414 publications? What materials
• Responsible for running cash register and serving customers for clients? Consider omitting
• Cleaned store, other office tasks or revising bullets that do not
communicate relevant skills
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in your document. Go to the
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http://careers.tufts.edu for
more verb options
St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, OH
I worked here as an office assistant in the summer of 2008. Responsibilities included inputting
patient data using Microsoft Word and Excel and working with patients over the phone to
ensure their health and satisfaction
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ACTIVITIES

Tufts Read by the River Volunteer Tutoring

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Dance Marathon Include dates (and
position titles, if applicable)
SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Java, Fluent in Spanish, Certified CPR Professional
Rescuer

INTERESTS
Are your interests interesting? The
Reading, Music, Sports Interests section is optional and may not
be necessary, particularly if it does not
mention things that distinguish you from
other applicants in a compelling way.
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resume stays on one page
 RESUME EDITION Jimmy Barnum
15 Tufts Avenue • Somerville, MA 02144
AFTER (614) 555-1234 • Jimmy.Barnum@tufts.edu

EDUCATION Condense header, if necessary

Tufts University, Medford, MA
Bachelor of Arts Degree, expected May 2011
Majors: International Relations and Child Development
GPA: 3.67/4.0, Honors: Dean’s List Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009 Slightly smaller margins/font size allows
the information to fit on one page. (Note:
Westerville North High School, Westerville, OH Margins should not be less than 1/2 in.
Graduated June 2007 around, font size not less than 10pt.)
National Honor Society Treasurer, Captain of Varsity Baseball team

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Community Health, Health, Ethics and Policy, Healthcare in America, Fundamental Epidemiology

EXPERIENCE
Findlay General Hospital, Findlay, OH
Volunteer, May - August 2009
• Translated medical records, treatment plans and questions for Spanish speaking patients
• Trained other volunteers in patient care techniques
• Transported patients to and from the operating room Bullets in Experience section have
• Helped to ensure the overall comfort and happiness of patients been revised to include better
action verbs and more detail
St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, OH about skills/accomplishments
Office Assistant, May - August 2008
• Entered patient data into hospital database with accuracy and efficiency
• Interacted with patients via phone to ensure health and satisfaction

Smith and Jones, Columbus, OH

Marketing Intern, December 2007 - January 2008
• Created numerous publications, including newsletters, brochures, and a comprehensive PowerPoint
which was presented to company executives
• Collaborated with a team of 12 to conduct research and prepare industry reports for client meetings

Cheryl and Co., Columbus, OH

Cashier, May - August 2007
• Operated cash register and tallied earnings at end of day; cleaned store
• Maintained current knowledge of store offerings and policies in order to best answer customers’ inquiries
• Filed, faxed and mailed office correspondence

ACTIVITIES
Dance Marathon, April 2009
Tufts Read by the River, Volunteer, March 2009
Medford Homeless Shelter, Math Tutor, January 2008 - present
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, January 2008
Leonard Carmichael Society (largest community service organization on campus) Member, Sept. 2007 - present

SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Java
Language: Fluent in Spanish This document demonstrates
Certified CPR Professional Rescuer consistent formatting and avoids
excessive use of various font styles