Traditional Resume |
Federal Resume |
| One Page | No page limit (3-5 pages typically) |
| Bullet points for brevity; limited details | Block text; provide details and accomplishments |
| Recent and relevant experience | All experience |
| Start and ending dates | Start and ending dates with month and year; include # of hours worked per week |
| Nothing more than 10 years ago | Emphasize experience within the last 10 years |
| Use key words from the job announcement | Use keywords from the job announcement |
| Don’t include a photo | Don’t include a photo |
An objective statement campus and community involment, related coursework, projects, research, certifications, language and computer skills, etc. -OPTIONAL | An objective statement campus and community involment, related coursework, projects, research, certifications, language and computer skills, etc. -REQUIRED |
| Don’t include citizenship, veteran’s status, salary, etc. | Include citizenship, veteran status, desired location, salary, supervisor’s name and contact information |
Education includes institution, degree, major(s)/minor(s), graduation day and GPA - OPTIONAL | Education section is expanded to also include GPA, # of crdits earned, relevant coursework, projects and presentations - REQUIRED |
| Don’t include highschool information in the education section | Include highschool information in education section if attended within the last 10 years |
| References should be a separate document | References should be included on the resume |