FIGURE 10.3 Chronological Résumé of a Traditional Student

The writer provides his contact information, including his email address.

This plain-text résumé uses only plus signs to signal new headings. Notice that all information is left-justified.

The writer presents a summary statement. Some applicants find it awkward to praise themselves, describing their skills, but it is important to have keywords such as “analytical skills” in the résumé, particularly if the job ad mentioned them.

The writer chooses to emphasize his advanced engineering courses. For another job, he might emphasize other courses.

The writer wisely creates a category that calls attention to his academic awards and his membership in his field’s major professional organization.

The writer does not include his references or write “References available upon request.” If the reader invites him to proceed to the next step in the process, Carl will send a list of references, with their contact information.