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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Resumes: Several Tips

"The portfolio resumé is a chronology of your most significant learning experiences. Your audience should be able to read your resumé and easily understand your employment, education, and volunteer history."

(source: Instructor's manual, Vermont State College)

What to include:

Contact Information

  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Home/Mobile Telephone
  • Business Telephone (if applicable)
  • Fax Number (if applicable)
  • E-mail Address

Educational History

  • Colleges/Universities/Trade Schools attended and years of attendance
  • Name of High School attended with years attended and type of diploma earned

Tips:

Always present information in chronological order beginning with the most recent.

Include any honours received while in school.

 

Employment History

  • Names of employers including years of employment
  • Job title
  • Description of roles and responsibilities

Tips:

Always present information in chronological order beginning with the most recent.

Include any awards or commendations received.

If you were promoted during your employment with a company include this information.

 

Community Service or Volunteer History

  • List organizations and/or volunteer positions held including years of service
  • List roles and responsibilities as well as achievements

Tips:

Always present information in chronological order beginning with the most recent.

Include any awards or commendations received.

 

Personal Interests

  • List hobbies and activities relevant to your career or academic goals
  • List hobbies and activities not relevant to your career or academic goals (optional)

Professional Development

  • Include conferences and/or workshops attended

Tips:

Always present information in chronological order beginning with the most recent.

Indicate if you presented anything at the event, or if you assisted in its planning.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • List organizations to which you belong

Tips:

If a past membership is relevant to your resume's purpose include it in the list with beginning and end dates.

 

Publications

  • This section applies only if your work has been published
  • Include title of work, publisher and date