Name & address
   Present yourself with the name you use in your personal and business life (nicknames should be avoided). Always include phone numbers with area codes. If you have an e-mail address, you might want to include that as well.

Objective or Profile
   The objective is one of the most important parts of a resume and should not be overlooked. It informs potential employers that you are moving in a certain direction, relates your work preference(s), and serves as a focal point from which to review and analyze your resume. It should be brief, clearly stated, and consistent with the accomplishments and demonstrated skills as documented on your resume. If you are considering more than one professional goal, you should consider developing more than one resume, each presenting a different objective.

Example:
- Position teaching science and/or math at the secondary school level.
- Position within a financial institution requiring strong analytical and organizational skills.

   The profile is an alternative to an objective statement. It gives you the opportunity to present your strengths at the very beginning of the resume.

Example:
Profile Marketing...Finance...Management

- Eager to contribute to the growth of a progressive company with quality products or services.
- Qualified by business education, customer service and administrative experience.
- Professional appearance and advanced interpersonal communication.
- Highly motivated, strong work ethic; available as needed for training, travel, overtime, etc.
- Financed 80% of college tuition and expenses; additional 20% through scholarships.

   In writing the major areas of your resume, it is important to emphasize your abilities and accomplishments more than past duties. You may also want to indicate how well you performed. This will help infuse personal qualities such as character and personality into your resume.

Additional Information
   This category is useful for displaying information that doesn't fit in any other category. Languages spoken, or any extra, relevant bit of information can be placed here.

Interests: This is sometimes used to evaluate your suitability to a geographic area or to understand your "personality type". Include this section if you have available space. Include social or civic activities, health and fitness or sports activities, or hobbies which indicate how you spend your leisure time.

References
   Be sure to ask individuals if they would be willing to be a reference for you prior to mentioning their names to prospective employers. Names of individuals are not usually listed on the resume (unless there is space available at the end), but you should prepare a typed list of three references to provide at the interview. This list should include name, title, employer, address, business and home telephone number. You may also state at the bottom of your resume "References furnished upon request."

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