SAMPLE RESUMES

SAMPLE
RESUMES
Please note – These sample resumes correspond with the self-paced
Resume Building Class. Please read the following slides from the class
before reviewing theses sample resumes.
Thank you
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Resume Samples
Attachment A – Excellent Resume Sample
– Candidate name repeated on every page
– Page numbers
– Detailed contact information
• Multiple contact numbers make it easier for the recruiter to contact you
– Clear and detailed job descriptions
• Lots of KSA’s are included
• Additional skills are included at the end of the resume
– Detailed employment information
• Remember to include the month and year for dates of employment
• Job Title
• Division and Company Name
– Education
• College name
• Degree obtained or Units completed
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Resume Samples
Attachment B – Average Resume
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No name or page numbers to ensure the resume stays together and in the correct
order
Detailed contact information
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Multiple contact numbers
E-mail address
Mailing address
Clear job descriptions
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Jobs are clearly described, however the descriptions are short and may leave out important
KSA’s
Additional skills are included at the end of the resume
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Detailed employment information
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Candidate is bilingual in Spanish, however they do not specify if they can read and write
Month and year of employment is included
Job Title
Remember to put the company name and contact information
Education
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College Name
Degree obtained is listed, however this candidate did not specify what kind of AA they have,
this is important. If you have not completed your degree you may put how many units you
have completed and an expected graduation date if it is within 3 months.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Resume Samples
Attachment C - Poor Resume
• A lack of contact information can make it difficult for a
recruiter to contact you.
• Lots of special formatting
– Bullets
– One word descriptions
• References are not necessary on your resume
• Unprofessional presentation
– Resume printed on lined paper
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Resume Samples
Attachment D – Poor Resume
– Incomplete contact information
• Street name and number but no city, state, or zip code
• Only one phone number
• Hand written e-mail address
– Remember when you resume is put into the system hand written information cannot
be picked up
– Personal information
• Do not include personal information such as birth dates or social security
numbers
– Education
• School name listed, however there is no mention of what degree was obtained
– Attention to detail
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A very short job description is sure to leave out a lot of your KSA’s
Words such as “tudor”(tutor) and “Mouuntains”(Mountains) are misspelled
Supervisors name is listed however there is incomplete contact information
Bilingual is noted
– Be sure to include in what language and if you can read, write, or both
• Additional skills
– If you include additional skills be sure to be specific and include software versions if
possible
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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