Resume Planning Worksheet
This resume planning worksheet is designed to assist you in drafting your resume. It is not intended as a fill-in-the-blank form, it primarily serves as an information generation tool prompting for relevant information, which you may choose to include in your final resume. Please note this is a general tool, actual content and layout will vary and not all items are required or necessary.
Personal Information:
- Name:
- Address:
- City, State, Zip:
- Home Phone:
- Cell Phone:
- Email:
- Willing to Relocate (Specific Regions):
General Information:
- Why you are looking for a change?
- What type of position are you seeking?
- What is your ideal job, be specific?
- What are your most valuable skills, abilities or talents?
- What can you offer a prospective employer?
- Why should someone hire you instead of another candidate?
Employment Objective:
Give a brief one or two sentence description of the type of employment or position you desire.
Employment History (Most recent, up to 20 years):
- Company Name:
- City, State:
- Dates of Employment (Mo/Yr):
- Job Title(s):
- Job Duties (List three to five accomplishments and/or responsibilities):
Education (Post-Secondary – Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctorate, etc.):
- Name of School:
- City, State:
- Degree Awarded or Pursuing (Major/Minor):
- Year Awarded:
- GPA (Cumulative grade point average):
- Job Duties (List three to five accomplishments and/or responsibilities):
- Relevant Coursework (Optional):
- Class Projects (Optional):
Miscellaneous Information:
- Training:
- Seminars & Workshops:
- Computer Skills:
- Professional Certifications and/or Licenses:
- Special Skills:
- Technical Skills:
- Language Skills (bilingual):
- Awards/Honors:
- Community Involvement:
- Areas of Interest (internships, extracurricular activities, etc.):
- Key Non-Technical Skills (supervisory, leadership abilities, etc.):
Professional References (Three recommended):
- Full Name:
- Title:
- Employer:
- City, State:
- Phone:
- Email (Optional):
Personal References (Two recommended):
- Full Name:
- Title:
- Employer:
- City, State:
- Phone:
- Email (Optional):
Targeted Companies for Cover Letters:
- Employer:
- Contact Name:
- Title:
- City, State:
- Targeted Position:
- Cover Letter Submission Date:
- Cover Letter Follow Up Date: