RESUME WRITING GUIDE

The WoW factor:

• Present your experience in a 1-page professional format • Stay accurate, brief and clear
• Use the role description to inspire your layout and content • Align your career story with opportunities you’re seeking

YOUR FULL NAME HERE

Font size CITY, STATE, ZIP | PHONE NUMBER | EMAIL | LINKEDIN URL
between
10-12, header
between EDUCATION
12-18; use a The University of Texas at Austin Expected Month, Year of Graduation
clear font. Degree, Moody College of Communication Austin, TX
High School (Optional) Graduation Month, Year
HS Diploma City, State

Repeat this RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

format. Your Title Start Date (MM/YY) - End Date (MM/YY)
Include any Company or Organization Name City, State
volunteer, • Strong Verb (see list) + what you did (more detail) + reason, outcome, or measurable results
leadership, • Implemented + social media campaigns + to raise awareness about bullying and peer pressure
paid and • Led + five person team in fundraising efforts + resulting in a $1500 donation to local animal shelters
academic • Organized + welcome package campaign for 500 incoming freshman + to promote mental health awareness
project • Recorded and distributed + weekly meeting proceedings + using Google Drive Suite
experiences.
60 STRONG VERBS
Delegate | Solve | Build | Oversee | Produce | Edit | Summarize | Create | Draft | Implement | Plan
Advise | Coordinate | Direct | Apply | Monitor | Maximize | Guide | Investigate | Prepare | Adapt
Each Interpret | Develop | Assess | Formulate | Manage | Budget | Distribute | Organize | Record |
category Engineer | Assign | Persuade | Research | Integrate | Operate | Calculate | Translate | Allocate |
in reverse Influence | Motivate | Promote | Establish | Compile | Explain | Perform | Reduce | Analyze |
chronological Illustrated | Refer | Coach | Examine | Increase | Survey | Arrange | Instruct | Adapt | Facilitate |
order. Improve | Process | Design | Supervise | Schedule | Evaluate | Publicize | Critique | Generate |
Identify | Recruit

Hard skills SKILLS

only! Soft Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,
skills go on Dreamweaver, Premiere, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Movie Magic Scheduling & Budgeting, HTML,
cover letters. AVID, Audacity, iMovie, DV Express, Zendesk, Slack, Salesforce, Canva, Trello
Film/Video: Script Coverage, Script Linking, Location Scouting, Casting, DV, Camera Operator, Boom Operator
Language: Proficient Spanish, Intermediate Japanese, Basic French, Basic American Sign Language
Writing: AP Style, Features, Copy-Editing, News Releases, Fact Sheets, Media Alerts, Print Style, briefs,
Convert to PSAs, Client Profiles, Biographies
PDF before Research: Mintel, SRDS, SPSS, SAS, LexisNexis, Claritas, Media Map, Ed Cals
sending: Media: Google Adwords, Google Analytics
Include Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Hootsuite, Wordpress, TikTok, Blogger, Pinterest,
name in Instagram, Snapchat, Vimeo
document
title.

512.471.9421 | moody.utexas.edu/careercenter | moodycareercenter@austin.utexas.edu

 RESUME WRITING GUIDE

MATTHEW MCRESUME
Font size AUSTIN, TX, 78752 | 512.471.9421 | MMCRESUME@GMAIL.COM | LINKEDIN.COM/IN/MMCRESUME
between
10-12, header
EDUCATION
between
The University of Texas at Austin Expected May 20xx
12-18; use a
clear font.
Degree, Moody College of Communication Austin, TX
Generic High School May 20xx
HS Diploma City, State

Repeat this RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

format. Social Media Intern Start Date (MM/YY) - End Date (MM/YY)
Include any Tiff’s Treats — Austin, Texas
volunteer, • Strong Verb (see list) + what you did (more detail) + reason, outcome, or measurable results
leadership, • Implemented + social media campaigns + to raise awareness about bullying and peer pressure
paid and • Led five person team in fundraising efforts + resulting in a $1500 donation to local animal shelters
academic • Organized + welcome package campaign for 500 incoming freshman + to promote mental health
project awareness
experiences. • Recorded and distributed + weekly meeting proceedings + using Google Drive Suite

Marketing Intern Start Date (MM/YY) - End Date (MM/YY)

Austin Humane Society — Austin, Texas
Each • Strong Verb (see list) + what you did (more detail) + reason, outcome, or measurable results
category • Analyzed + competitor marketing and messaging + to create strategic plan for newsletter promotions
in reverse • Utilized + creative strategies + to establish content for future marketing plans
chronological • Independently managed + company social media accounts; + increased user engagement by 150% in
order. March.
• Created and distributed + informational fliers and pamphlets + resulting in increased student turnout
at Fall event
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Hard skills
Integrated Communication Campaigns Start Date (MM/YY) - End Date (MM/YY)
only! Soft
Bumble — Austin, Texas
skills go on
cover letters. • Strong Verb (see list) + what you did (more detail) + reason, outcome, or measurable results
• Collaborated + to create marketing plan for local business + to raise awareness about new sales
initiative
• Created + 5 minute promotional video using iMovie + to increase web traffic and customer interest
Convert to
PDF before
SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Canva, Trello
sending:
Language: Proficient Spanish
Include
Writing: AP Style, Features, Copy-Editing, Briefs, PSAs, Client Profiles
name in
Research: Mintel, SRDS, SPSS, SAS, LexisNexis, Claritas, Media Map, Ed Cals
document
Media: Google Adwords, Google Analytics
title.
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, Wordpress, TikTok, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Vimeo

512.471.9421 | moody.utexas.edu/careercenter | moodycareercenter@austin.utexas.edu