How to Write a Resume for Student Employment on Campus

A campus job, such as an assistant in a department, can be great experience.

Obtaining employment through a department on your college campus can be excellent work experience. You'll most likely be working in an office environment, and you can get great recommendations from the faculty members and professors you're working with. Before you can obtain a position on campus, you must first write a resume, which can be difficult with little to no experience, but it's certainly not impossible.

Instructions

1. Include an objective on your resume. Include the specific department you'd like to work in, as well as the type of position you're applying for.

2. Add an education section to your resume next. List your university's name, the academic program you're currently in, the degree you plan to receive and your projected graduation month and year. You can also list your current grade point average if it's above a 3.0.

3. Create a section for your professional experience. Even if you've never had a full-time job before, you've most likely had relevant professional experience. In this section, list any part-time jobs you've had, as well as internships, volunteer projects, organizations you've been involved in, research projects you've completed and any presentations you've given.

4. Include two or three bullet points under each item listed in your professional experience section. Start each item with an action verb, and describe the duties, responsiblities, tasks and accomplishments associated with each item.

5. Consider adding a separate section for volunteer work or involvement in student organizations if the list is extensive. Usually if you have three or more items to list, you can create a separate section. Involvement in the community and in school organizations, particularly if you served on a committee or as an officer, will look impressive on your resume and help qualify you for a campus position.

References

• Easy Job: College and Student Resume